Accelerated Welding Instructor

Mott Community College; Flint (MI); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Mott Community College in Flint, MI invites an experienced Facilitator/Trainer to lead accelerated welding courses, combining classroom instruction with hands-on shop training in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW. You will prepare students for entry-level and advanced AWS certifications and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.

The role requires a minimum of five years of professional welding experience, an Associate Degree in Welding Technology or related field, and knowledge of AWS codes

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional industrial welding, structural fabrication, or pipe welding experience.
• Associate Degree in Welding Technology, Fabrication, or Industrial Technology (or equivalent apprenticeship/experience).
• Knowledge of AWS codes (e.g., D1.1), blueprint reading, metallurgy, and equipment setup.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students in SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW welding processes.
• Teach thermal cutting, print reading, weld symbols, joint layout, and weld inspection methods.
• Conduct weld testing (destructive and non-destructive) to evaluate student work.
• Enforce MI- OSHA safety standards and PPE usage in the welding lab.
• Manage booth materials, gas cylinders, welding machines, and consumable inventories.

Skills

SMAW

GMAW

GTAW

FCAW

Welding Inspection

NDT

Blueprint Reading

Metallurgy

Safety Procedures

Equipment Setup

Education

Associate Degree in Welding Technology

Apprenticeship/industry experience

Tools

Robotic welding systems

Job description

Facilitator/Trainer - Accelerated Welding

Position Title Facilitator/Trainer - Accelerated Welding

Employee Group

Status

Status Part-time (Grant/Contract)

Starting Salary/Rate Based on experience & qualifications

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

Provides classroom instruction and practical shop floor training in major welding processes, fabrication, blueprint reading, and metallurgical testing. Prepares students for entry-level and advanced welding certifications meeting American Welding Society ( AWS ) standards.

Essential Duties/Major Accountabilities:

• Instruct students in SMAW (Stick), GMAW ( MIG ), GTAW ( TIG ), and FCAW (Flux-Cored) welding processes on various metal types (steel, stainless, aluminum).
• Teach thermal cutting processes (plasma, oxy-fuel), print reading, weld symbols, joint layout, and weld inspection methods.
• Conduct weld destructive and non-destructive testing ( NDT ) to evaluate student work against AWS code criteria.
• Enforce MI- OSHA safety standards, eye/skin protection rules, ventilation usage, and hot-work safety procedures in the welding booth/lab.
• Manage booth materials, gas cylinders, welding machines, and consumable inventories.
• Professional Credentials: AWS Certified Welding Inspector ( CWI ) or AWS Certified Welding Educator ( CWE ) preferred; or documented AWS welder certifications in structural/pipe processes.
• Education: Associate Degree in Welding Technology, Fabrication, or Industrial Technology (or equivalent combination of formal apprenticeship and documented industry experience).
• Work Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional industrial welding, structural fabrication, or pipe welding experience.
• Thorough knowledge of AWS codes (e.g., D1.1), blueprint reading, metallurgy, and equipment setup.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Active AWS CWI certification.
• Experience with automated or robotic welding systems.
• Previous instructional experience at a community college or vocational trade school.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, crouch, kneel, and manipulate heavy welding torches and materials.
• Manual dexterity to perform precise torch control.
• Ability to lift structural steel shapes and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Work Schedule

Varies based on course assignments and departmental need; may include day, evening, or weekend lecture and lab sessions

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Additional Information

Unique Aspects of Job:

• Exposure to high heat, bright ultraviolet light arc rays, sparks, fumes, and noisy industrial shop environments requiring full personal protective equipment ( PPE ).

Examples of Work Assignments:

• Demonstrating multi-pass pipe welding in the 6G position using GTAW and SMAW .
• Conducting bend tests on student coupon specimens in accordance with AWS standards.
• Maintaining shop grinding stations, ventilation hoods, and shielding gas manifold lines.

Application Deadline

Additional Application Deadline Information

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center ( PCC - 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, [phone]. Title II, ADA , Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, [phone]. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center ( PCC - 1130), Flint, MI 48503, [phone].

Posting Specific Questions

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• * How did you learn of this position?
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  • MI-HERC website
  • MLive website
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  (Open Ended Question)

• Do you have one of the following?AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE)AWS welder certifications in structural/pipe processes
  • Yes
  • No
• Please list which certification you have

  (Open Ended Question)

• Do you have an Associate Degree in Welding Technology, Fabrication, or Industrial Technology (or equivalent combination of formal apprenticeship and documented industry experience)?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a minimum of 5 years of professional industrial welding, structural fabrication, or pipe welding experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have a thorough knowledge of AWS codes (e.g., D1.1), blueprint reading, metallurgy, and equipment setup?
  • Yes
  • No
• Do you have previous instructional experience at a community college or vocational trade school?
  • Yes
  • No