Pipe Weld Instructor: Lead Hands-On Training & Safety

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.; Waterford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Waterford, CT seeks an organized Pipe Welding Instructor for the Weld School to train students in safety, welding processes, and procedures.

You will lead hands-on sessions in GTAW pipe welding, assess student performance, enforce safety, and collaborate on curriculum reviews, while maintaining accurate records. This role requires strong communication, a self-motivated attitude, and the ability to work with a diverse student group.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of pipe welding experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of EB pipe welding experience.
• Preferred: 1/C Pipe Welder experience.
• Preferred: prior teaching/instructor experience.
• Preferred: relevant certificates or degrees.

Responsibilities

• Instructing various classroom courses related to trade work such as Workmanship, Back to Basics and New Hire INDOC
• GTAW Pipe welding
• Directing and assessing hands on training with practice and tests
• Enforcing safety rules and regulations
• Assessing student performance & identifying non-conformanceto policies, procedures and technical documents
• Supporting various course curriculum reviews and other related activities
• Conducting assessments as required
• Consistently and accurately grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture, understanding of training topics, and ensure record keeping requirements
• Communicate with other Training shifts to advance work and communicate issues
• Supporting special training projects as required
• Support the Training department in achieving goals and objectives along with other responsibilities as assigned
• Available for overtime as needed

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certificate / Associate degree

MDD-00948 VT certification

MDD-01464 VT certification

NDT experience

Orbital Pipe Welding

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. in Waterford, CT seeks an organized Pipe Welding Instructor for the Weld School to train students in safety, welding processes, and procedures.

You will lead hands-on sessions in GTAW pipe welding, assess student performance, enforce safety, and collaborate on curriculum reviews, while maintaining accurate records. This role requires strong communication, a self-motivated attitude, and the ability to work with a diverse student group.