Navy NEC · Engineering
B21A Welding Supervisor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The Welding Supervisor manages the processes and procedures for structural welding on construction projects. This supervisor oversees welding safety, quality assurance procedures, welder qualifications, and certification requirements.
Core Skills
- welding operations management
- welding quality assurance
- welder qualification tracking
- welding procedure compliance
- structural weld inspection
- construction safety management
- welding documentation
- production work coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
- Dassault Systemes CATIA
- Tekla software
- Three-dimensional modeling software
Civilian Career Paths
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- American Welding Society Certified Welder
- Welding Level 2
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Career Growth
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Supervisor (CWS)
- American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- NCCER Welding Certification
What the Work Involves
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
- Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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