Apprenticeship Training Coordinator

Walker-White Plumbing Hvac and Mechanical Inc; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker White Mechanical, Inc. in Columbia, SC, seeks an Apprenticeship Training Coordinator to lead our multi-trade apprenticeship program across plumbing, sheet metal, pipefitting/welding, and HVAC.

You’ll recruit, mentor, and track progress of apprentices, coordinate with schools and employers, and ensure milestones and certifications are achieved, while building strong community partnerships and representing the program at events.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion for teaching, coaching, or developing people.
• Construction or mechanical trades background is a plus and lends credibility.
• Love working with youth and career-changers from diverse backgrounds.
• Comfort presenting and speaking to groups—schools, employers, partners alike.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Patience, tact, and cultural competency when engaging diverse communities.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities to manage multiple tracks.
• Proficient with standard computer systems and office software.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of a program.
• Background in education, program administration, workforce development, or related field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and clean criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations across plumbing, sheet metal, pipefitting/welding, and HVAC apprenticeship tracks.
• Serve as the face of the program to School Districts, Technical Colleges, and Labor, State, Federal, and Veteran program partners.
• Recruit and mentor new apprentices and build relationships that excite people about a trades career.
• Coach and support apprentices through their established training program, tracking progress and milestones.
• Partner with instructors and employers to keep training running smoothly and apprentices on track.
• Identify opportunities to improve program efficiency and apprentice outcomes.
• Maintain apprentice records and monitor program success.
• Represent Walker White Mechanical at community, school, and industry events.

Skills

Teaching/coaching

Relationship building

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independence

Education

Education background in related field

Tools

Office software

Computer literacy

Job description

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING COORDINATOR — Help shape the next generation of skilled tradespeople

Walker White Mechanical, Inc. — Columbia, SC 29203

Full Time | Trades Education & Workforce Development

TURN YOUR TEACHING SKILLS INTO CAREER-CHANGING IMPACT

Are you a teacher, trainer, or instructional coordinator looking to leave the classroom without leaving your calling? Walker White Mechanical is looking for a passionate educator to lead our apprenticeship program — giving young people and career-changers a real, paid pathway into the skilled trades.

This isn't paperwork and processing. This is mentorship, coordination, and relationship-building that changes the trajectory of someone's life. Our training curriculum is already established across plumbing, sheet metal, pipefitting, welding, and HVAC — your job is to bring it to life: guiding apprentices through it, keeping them engaged, and being the reason they stick with it all the way to certification.

If you love watching a student "get it," if you thrive building relationships across schools and community partners, and if you want a full-time role where your work visibly changes lives — we want to talk to you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations across our plumbing, sheet metal, pipefitting/welding, and HVAC apprenticeship tracks
• Serve as the face of our program to School Districts, Technical Colleges, and Labor, State, Federal, and Veteran program partners
• Recruit and mentor new apprentices — build the relationships that get people excited about a trades career
• Coach and support apprentices through their established training program, tracking progress and celebrating milestones
• Partner with instructors and employers to keep training running smoothly and apprentices on track
• Identify opportunities to improve program efficiency and apprentice outcomes
• Maintain apprentice records and monitor program success
• Represent Walker White Mechanical at community, school, and industry events

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• A genuine passion for teaching, coaching, or developing people — former teachers and trainers are strongly encouraged to apply
• Construction or mechanical trades background is a huge plus — you'll speak the apprentices' language and earn credibility fast
• A love for working with young people and career-changers from all backgrounds
• Comfort presenting and speaking in front of groups — classrooms, employers, and community partners alike
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Patience, tact, and cultural competency working with diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ability backgrounds
• Sharp organizational and problem-solving skills — you can juggle multiple tracks and deadlines without dropping the ball
• Comfort with standard computer systems and office software
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of a program
• Background in education, program administration, workforce development, or related field preferred
• Valid driver's license and clean criminal record required

WHY WALKER WHITE MECHANICAL

We're a mechanical contracting company in Columbia, SC, on a mission to build the next generation of skilled trades professionals. We partner with local schools, colleges, and workforce agencies to open doors that might otherwise stay closed — and we're looking for someone who wants to be at the center of that mission, full-time, with real growth potential.

Walker White is an Equal Opportunity Employer