On-site Welding Trainer & Mentor (Hands-on)

Software Placement Group, SPG; Ashland City (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown in Ashland City, TN is seeking a Welder Trainer / Welding Instructor to join their team. The position centers on delivering hands-on welding instruction, coaching welders, and shaping the next generation of skilled tradespeople within a dedicated training facility.

The role emphasizes teaching FCAW, SAW, SMAW, and related cutting processes, maintaining records, and driving safety and quality across shop and classroom environments.

Qualifications

• Strong background in FCAW, SAW, and SMAW welding processes.
• Ability to teach, coach, mentor, and communicate effectively with others
• Experience reading welding symbols, blueprints, work instructions, and welding procedures
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1, ABS, or similar welding standards
• Familiarity with weld inspection tools and quality requirements
• Strong safety mindset and commitment to quality workmanship

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on welding instruction and coaching for new and current employees
• Train welders on FCAW, SAW, SMAW, plasma cutting, oxyfuel cutting, and air‑carbon‑arc gouging processes
• Conduct classroom and shop‑floor training covering welding safety, welding processes, welding symbols, blueprints, and visual acceptance criteria
• Evaluate welding performance and inspect weld quality
• Maintain training, testing, qualification, and certification records
• Troubleshoot welding techniques and assist trainees in developing proper welding practices
• Support welding procedure qualification and continuous improvement initiatives
• Help maintain welding equipment, calibration records, continuity records, and related documentation
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, craftsmanship, and continuous learning

Skills

FCAW

SAW

SMAW

Teach

Blueprints

Welding symbols

AWS D1.1

Inspection tools

Safety

Job description

Unknown in Ashland City, TN is seeking a Welder Trainer / Welding Instructor to join their team. The position centers on delivering hands-on welding instruction, coaching welders, and shaping the next generation of skilled tradespeople within a dedicated training facility.

The role emphasizes teaching FCAW, SAW, SMAW, and related cutting processes, maintaining records, and driving safety and quality across shop and classroom environments.