Weld School Instructor

Description

POSITION TITLE: Weld School Instructor 

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 15, 2026

REPORTS TO:  Training Manager 

LOCATION: Canonsburg, PA 

STATUS: Exempt

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POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

In this role the trainer will provide a professional training experience that will ensure a smooth and effective training program for New Hires and all Production Team Members. This position will work with leadership in preparing, facilitating, monitoring, and evaluating and documenting training activities in the company. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Welding Instructor will perform a variety of routine duties, as needed, to teach structural fabricating, repair, and maintenance, GMAW, FCAW, FCAW (M), SMAW and GTAW welding, oxy/fuel cutting and plasma cutting to students from different backgrounds and skills in the classroom and in the lab, using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures and demonstrations and using audiovisual and technological aids to supplement the presentations. 

• Teaching both safety/welding concepts in the classroom and teaching students the hands-on portion of the skills in the lab.
• Ensure that the applicable company ISO standards are adhered. 
• Regularly inspects and evaluates students’ workmanship for quality and defects.
• Identifies and corrects problems and inefficiencies in process, materials, equipment, or skills in the welding lab.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practice programs and curriculum for the employee of the organization for orientation and in-job training to reduce lead times and rework, while      increasing the quality of workmanship of the student.
• Analyze the effectiveness of training and workshops to the employees and develop appropriate modification if needed.
• Collaborate with the company’s management to identify training needs and schedule appropriate training sessions for      employees.
• Ensure the compliance of the company’s employees  to cooperate with standards and procedures during training sessions.
• Instruct students in subject areas, i.e., use, maintenance, and the safe operation of tools and equipment, codes or      regulations related to the welding program. 
• Initiates purchase requisitions for supplies,  materials, and equipment following PTT procurement policies and  procedures; ensures preventive maintenance program for equipment is in place.
• Provide support and mentoring for new employees  while conducting an evaluation and identifying sections where improvements are needed.
• Assist in the onboarding training program as needed.
• Keep detailed records of training performed.
• Facilitate communications between team members,  Dept Leaders, Supervisors, and Human Resources.
• Provide accurate written documentation on  rotations, new hire initial and weekly evaluation forms, ergo improvement  forms and method studies.
• Work closely with the production/group lead to  ensure trainee meets productivity goals set for each product worked on.
• Support continuous improvement activities through  collaboration with the Training Department.
• Travel may be required to meet the needs of the Training  Dept. 
• Maintains a clean and orderly classroom and lab      area; ensures that waste and byproducts are disposed according to      Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental      Protection Agency (EPA) standards and procedures. 
• Assist with the training of skills such as crane,  fork truck and scissor lift equipment and others, as necessary.
• Additional duties as  assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Develop and cultivate for learning to broaden your knowledge.
• Working knowledge of instructional theory, basic education principles, practices and methodologies, the developmental process, competency-based curricula, and general classroom and lab practices
• Strong organization and time-management skills to prioritize, delegate tasks and set goals for productivity.
• Creative and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to establish and maintain appropriate level of authority as well as creating an atmosphere of support and confidence for students.
• Effective communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills to inspire and engage learners.
• Good research skills to perform advanced and analytical research to find reliable and relevant content for the learner.
• High empathy skills and understanding of effective teaching metho