Certified Welding Inspector & Certification Coordinator

During the fall and spring academic semesters:

• The position works 40 hours per week.
• The regular workweek will generally consist of four weekdays plus Saturday.
• Saturday work is required during the August-December and January-

May academic semesters.

• The position will teach two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester as part of the regular 40-hour workweek.
• Saturday instruction will be a regular component of the position's teaching responsibilities.
• The specific weekday schedule may be adjusted based on instructional, certification, laboratory, and operational needs.

Welding Certification and Industry Support

• Coordinate and provide welding certification services for incumbent industry employees who require specific certifications to perform their assigned work.
• Maintain an active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential and perform applicable inspection, testing, documentation, and certification responsibilities within the scope of that credential and applicable standards.
• Provide welding certification opportunities for college welding students, including dual credit and dual enrolled students.
• Coordinate with regional employers to support workforce welding certification needs and scheduled certification activities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized records associated with welding certification activities.
• Ensure that certification-related materials, documentation, testing records, and supporting records are maintained appropriately and remain audit-ready.
• Assist in coordinating the scheduling and delivery of certification services to meet the needs of industry partners throughout the year, including periods when college classes are not in session.

AWS Documentation, Records, and Materials Management

• Maintain appropriate welding certification records and supporting documentation in anticipation of AWS audits and other applicable reviews.
• Maintain inventories of materials required for welding certification and instructional activities, including steel, test materials, and certified metals.
• Maintain appropriate documentation for certified metals and other materials used for certification purposes.
• Maintain applicable material identification, certification records, traceability documentation, testing data, and other required records.
• Ensure welding certification activities and associated documentation are conducted and maintained in accordance with applicable standards, procedures, and requirements.
• Maintain an organized and accessible records system for welding certification documentation and supporting materials.
• Monitor certification material and supply needs and coordinate replenishment as appropriate.

Instruction

• Teach two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester as a regular responsibility of this full-time staff position.
• Provide dedicated instructional support for Saturday welding cohorts during the fall and spring semesters .
• Incorporate assigned teaching responsibilities into the employee's regular 40-hour workweek.
• Provide high-quality welding instruction emphasizing technical competency, safe work practices, workplace expectations, and applicable industry standards.
• Support students in developing the technical competencies necessary to pursue welding certifications and industry-recognized credentials, as appropriate.
• Provide instruction to traditional college students and, as assigned, dual credit and dual enrolled students.
• Work collaboratively with the Academic Chair and welding faculty to ensure consistency in curriculum, instructional practices, laboratory expectations, and student outcomes.

Welding Laboratory Operations

• Assist the Academic Chair and full-time welding faculty with the effective organization and operation of welding laboratories.
• Assist with welding machine calibration, preventive maintenance, routine equipment maintenance, and coordination of necessary repairs.
• Assist in monitoring welding equipment to identify maintenance, repair, or replacement needs.
• Prepare materials for instructional and certification activities, including cutting weld plates, preparing test coupons, and preparing other required materials .
• Maintain appropriate inventories of steel, consumables, welding supplies, certification materials, and related laboratory supplies.
• Assist with receiving, identifying, organizing, and properly storing welding materials.
• Maintain welding laboratory spaces in a safe, professional, organized, clean, and functional condition.
• Communicate equipment, material, maintenance, and supply needs to the Academic Chair, Dean, or other appropriate college personnel.
• Assist faculty with laboratory preparation and other operational activities necessary to support welding instruction.
• Support the efficient use of college welding facilities and equipment for instructional, certification, and workforce-training activities.

Industry and Program Support

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regional employers utilizing college welding certification services.
• Assist with industry partnership activities related to welding training and certification.
• Serve as a technical resource regarding welding inspection, certification, materials, equipment, and applicable standards within the scope of the position.
• Work collaboratively with the Dean, Academic Chair, full-time welding faculty, adjunct faculty, workforce personnel, and other college staff.
• Support dual credit and dual enrollment initiatives related to welding education and certification.
• Assist with activities that strengthen alignment among college welding instruction, industry expectations, and workforce needs.
• Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the operational needs of the School of Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering, and Applied Science.

Required Qualifications

• Active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential.
• Demonstrated minimum 5-years professional experience in welding, welding inspection, fabrication, manufacturing, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of welding processes, welding equipment, materials, inspection practices, and applicable welding standards.
• Ability to maintain detailed, accurate, and organized welding certification, testing, material, and inspection records.
• Ability to effectively operate, evaluate, and assist with maintaining welding equipment.
• Ability to work effectively with incumbent industry employees, college students, dual credit and dual enrolled students, faculty, staff, and employer partners.
• Ability to communicate technical welding concepts effectively in both instructional and industry settings.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible 40-hour-per-week schedule that includes Saturdays during the August-December and January-May academic semesters .
• Ability and willingness to work year-round, including during periods when academic classes are not in session.
• Ability to fulfill the regular instructional responsibility of two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester , including courses scheduled on Saturdays.

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with opt