We are looking for a Welder Foreman to join our construction team in Singapore. This is not a full-time booth welding role. You will still hold a torch, particularly on complex or critical joints, but your primary responsibility is to lead, coordinate, and ensure every weld leaving your crew meets engineer specifications and industry standards. You hold a valid welding certificate 3G or 6G preferred and you have enough site experience to troubleshoot fit-up issues, interpret drawings, and keep production moving without constant supervision. If you are ready to step up from the bench or crew level and take ownership of quality and workflow on active construction sites, this role offers the challenge and recognition you have been working toward.
Company Overview
We are a established construction and engineering contractor in Singapore, specializing in structural steel erection, industrial plant modifications, and infrastructure projects. Our work spans both greenfield developments and brownfield retrofits, often within tight site constraints and demanding schedule requirements.
We do not operate a high-volume production shop. Our welding crews are deployed across project sites, working on beams, columns, pipe supports, handrails, and architectural steel. Quality is inspected. Safety is enforced. Productivity is expected. We are looking for a working foreman who can balance all three someone who understands that a good foreman does not just tell people what to do; he shows them how it is done, then trusts them to execute.
Key Responsibilities
Supervision and Leadership
- Lead and coordinate a team of welders and fitters on active construction sites, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and to engineer-approved specifications.
- Assign daily tasks based on crew skill levels, certification status, and project priority.
- Inspect completed welds visually and, where required, prepare joints for NDT inspection.
- Troubleshoot fit-up issues, drawing discrepancies, and material problems in collaboration with site supervisors and engineers.
- Mentor junior welders and apprentices, providing on-the-job guidance on technique, procedure adherence, and safety practices.
- Maintain clear communication with the Superintendent regarding crew performance, production progress, and resource requirements.
Welding and Fabrication
- Perform structural welding using SMAW, GMAW, or FCAW processes on carbon steel, stainless steel, and other alloys as required.
- Set up and adjust welding equipment, including power sources, wire feeders, and gas regulators, to parameters defined in approved WPS.
- Operate flame-cutting equipment, grinders, and portable welding machines for site fabrication and repair work.
- Produce sound, code-quality welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as needed.
- Assist with complex or critical weld joints that require higher certification levels or additional quality assurance.
Quality and Compliance
- Ensure all welding work complies with project specifications, engineer’s drawings, and applicable industry standards.
- Verify that welders under your supervision are working within their certified positions and processes.
- Monitor consumable usage, including electrodes, filler wires, and shielding gases, and communicate replenishment needs.
- Participate in site safety meetings, toolbox talks, and risk assessments.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area in compliance with company safety policies and client requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
Qualifications
Mandatory Requirements:
- Valid Welding Certificate recognized in Singapore; 3G (plate vertical) or 6G (pipe inclined) certification is strongly preferred.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of welding experience in structural steel, construction, or heavy industrial environments.
- Demonstrated experience in a supervisory or lead hand capacity, with proven ability to coordinate crews and manage workflow.
- Proficiency in SMAW, GMAW, or FCAW processes on structural steel sections and plate.
- Competent in reading and interpreting engineer’s drawings, welding symbols, and fabrication isometrics.
- Physically fit and comfortable working at height, on scaffolds, and in active construction site conditions.
- Own basic welding hand tools and PPE; company provides heavy equipment and consumables.
- Valid Singapore work authorization.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multi-process capability including TIG welding for stainless steel or pipe work.
- Experience with major construction contractors or civil/structural projects in Singapore.
- Familiarity with AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code or equivalent standards.
- Basic English proficiency for communication with supervisors, engineers, and diverse crew members.
- BCSS or equivalent construction safety certification.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive monthly salary 45000$ commensurate with certification level, supervisory experience, and project complexity.
- Working foreman status. You remain hands-on while being recognized and compensated for leadership responsibility.
- Varied project environment. No two sites are the same you are not confined to a single workshop bay.
- Career progression pathway. Successful foremen advance to Superintendent or Project Supervisor roles.
- Stable employment with a established construction contractor serving Singapore’s infrastructure and industrial sectors.
- Overtime availability during peak project periods.
- Recognition of certification. 3G and 6G qualifications are valued and reflected in compensation.
- Dynamic team environment where your experience and judgment are respected.
How to Apply
If you are a certified welder with structural site experience and ready to step into a supervisory role, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your resume, clear copies of your Welding Certificate(s), and any relevant safety certifications through the application portal or contact details provided in the job posting.
In your cover letter or email, please include:
- Your years of structural welding experience and types of projects worked on.
- Your current welding certifications (3G, 6G, or other relevant qualifications).
- Your experience supervising or leading crews, even informally.
- Your earliest availability and expected monthly salary.
