Welding Instructor - Competition ID: 4443

Kwantlen Polytechnic University; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Generous vacation package

Defined pension plan

Tuition waiver

Professional development days

Job summary

Kwantlen Polytechnic University seeks a qualified Welding Instructor to provide short-term courses in Surrey, Canada. The role involves teaching Apprenticeship Levels 1, 2, and 3, as well as Welding Foundation, ensuring students gain essential skills for the industry.

Applicants must possess a British Columbia Certificate of Qualification and relevant industry tickets, with a minimum of five years of experience as a journeyperson. The position offers various benefits and requires candidates to undergo a criminal record check.

Qualifications

• Must hold the British Columbia Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.
• Current certificates for BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 7 and 10 required.
• At least five years of relevant industry experience as a journeyperson.

Responsibilities

• Deliver short-term welding instruction for various courses.
• Ensure students can work safely and effectively in industry.
• Conduct classes from a single day up to several weeks.

Skills

British Columbia Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement

Current BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 7 (PWP7) ticket

Current BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 10 (PWP10) ticket

5+ years industry experience

Job description

Welding Instructor

Position Type: Qualified Faculty List

Workplace: On‑Site

Start Date: As soon as possible

Position Overview

The Faculty of Trades and Technology is seeking a Non‑regular Type 1 Welding Instructor to provide short‑term delivery of Apprenticeship Levels 1, 2, and 3, Welding Foundation, and/or Levels B and A, which may extend from a single day to several weeks.

Responsibilities

Deliver short‑term welding instruction in the programs mentioned above, ensuring students develop the skills and knowledge to work safely and effectively in the industrial environment.

Qualifications

• British Columbia Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement.
• Current BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 7 (PWP7) and BC Pipe Welder Pressure Vessel 10 (PWP10) pressure tickets, or equivalent.
• A minimum of five years of experience working in the industry as a journeyperson.

Application Requirements

Candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check and a full background check.

Salary Information

Placement on the salary scale will depend on level of education and relevant teaching experience. Advancement up the pay scale is based on FTE and employment status.

Benefits

KPU offers extended health and dental benefits, a healthcare spending account, a generous vacation package, a defined pension plan, a parenthood top‑up, sick leave, long‑term disability, life insurance, professional development days, tuition waiver, in‑house training and development, inter‑campus transportation, and more. Eligibility requirements apply and benefits may vary depending on the employee group and whether the position is temporary or part‑time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kwantlen Polytechnic University welcomes and encourages applications from equity‑deserving groups and diverse experiences, including Indigenous people, racialised people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2S/LGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers or accommodations needed during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

Only candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada will be considered. Selected candidates will be contacted for interview.