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City of Tyler

CMF Supervisor

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What they do

A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.

$45,212 / year median in Texas

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

The CMF Supervisor oversees welding operations, ensures high-quality workmanship, and leads a team of welders or fabricators. This role is responsible for planning, assigning, and coordinating welding tasks while maintaining safety, productivity, and compliance with codes and standards. This position reports directly to the Solid Waste Manager. Supervise, train, and mentor welders and fabrication staff. Plan, schedule, and prioritize daily welding and fabrication work. Inspect work for accuracy, quality, and compliance with specifications and safety standards. Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols to guide team members. Ensure proper use, maintenance, and availability of welding equipment and tools. Enforce workplace safety rules, PPE requirements, and safe welding practices. Maintain inventory of welding supplies, materials, and equipment. Coordinate with other departments, supervisors, or project managers regarding timelines and resource needs. Document completed work, labor hours, material usage, and quality checks. Assist with hiring decisions, performance evaluations, and corrective actions. Troubleshoot welding issues and provide technical expertise to the team. Inspect, repair, wash out, swap, weld, paint, and number front-load containers. Repair open-top roll-offs, enclosures, roll-off doors, latches, floors, sides, and ribs; repaint and renumber. Repair compactors and replace cylinders. Assist with residential truck floor and blade repairs.
Maintain hydraulics:
fill tanks, clean spills, replace lines. Deliver and pick up containers and litter critters; support City of Tyler events. Mow, weed-eat, and perform inventory at CMF. Operate welding, cutting, painting, and heavy-equipment tools. Perform other duties as assigned.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
: Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a welding or industrial environment. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications. Strong knowledge of welding safety protocols. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Ability to lift heavy materials and equipment as needed. Comfortable working around heat, sparks, and industrial noise. Extensive experience in welding and fabrication (MIG, TIG, stick, cutting, etc.). Must be able lift, push, and pull over 100lbs. occasionally, 50-100lbs frequently or from 20 up to 50lbs constantly. Must stand for 6 hours daily; turn and sit for 3 hours daily; crouch for 2 hours daily; bend, stoop, walk, climb, crawl, and kneel for 1 hour daily. High school diploma or equivalent preferred; vocational or technical training preferred. Valid welding certifications (AWS or equivalent) preferred. Must have over three (3) years of experience in welding and one (1) year of supervisory experience. Must have a valid Texas Driver's license, with a clear driving record. Must take an on-site welding test.