Shipyard Training Lead – Welding, Safety & Onboarding

Saronic Technologies; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Saronic Technologies leads the development of autonomous maritime systems and seeks an experienced Training Lead to own the Franklin shipyard training calendar, onboarding, and ongoing workforce development. This role designs practical instruction for welders, fitters, and related trades, ensuring safety and standardization across sites.

You will collaborate with leadership and SMEs to pinpoint skill gaps, adapt content for site conditions, and drive measurable outcomes through the LMS. U.S.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in aluminum welding, fitting, or a related shipbuilding/heavy manufacturing trade, in a training, mentoring, or lead role.
• Certification in manufacturing, mariner, welding, and/or electrical is required.
• Strong facilitation, writing, editing, project management, and organizational skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own the training calendar at the Franklin shipyard — scheduling, logistics, and materials — and lead onboarding that gives new hires a consistent start and accelerates time to productivity.
• Partner with shipyard leadership, production supervisors, and subject matter experts to identify skill gaps and translate them into practical, hands-on instruction.
• Adapt corporate-developed content for site conditions and confirm programs are delivered consistently to standard across trades.
• Apply adult learning principles and site safety, operational, and compliance requirements to all trainings delivered on the floor.
• Track completion, quality, and learner feedback in the learning management system, report results to shipyard leadership and corporate L&D, and use that data to refine programs.
• Design and deliver on-the-job training for welders, fitters, and related production trades — covering blueprint reading, layout, assembly, and the safe use of trade tools, equipment, and rigging.
• Deliver required equipment and safety training, including Powered Industrial Truck certification, reinforcing PPE, fire prevention, and equipment inspection expectations in every session.
• Coach trainees in real time during hands-on practice and escalated when a pattern points to a process or program issue rather than an individual one.
• Host and coordinate local workforce development partners on site visits, materials reviews, and third-party-led sessions, working with corporate L&D on implementation.

Skills

Facilitation

Project management

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design/Education

Tools

Cornerstone LMS

Job description

Saronic Technologies leads the development of autonomous maritime systems and seeks an experienced Training Lead to own the Franklin shipyard training calendar, onboarding, and ongoing workforce development. This role designs practical instruction for welders, fitters, and related trades, ensuring safety and standardization across sites.

You will collaborate with leadership and SMEs to pinpoint skill gaps, adapt content for site conditions, and drive measurable outcomes through the LMS. U.S.