Structural Welding Instructor - Rhoads

General Dynamics Corporation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking an organized Structural Welding Instructor for onsite support at the Philadelphia focus factories. The role trains supplier staff in welding processes, with emphasis on safety and procedural compliance.

You will assess student performance, oversee embedded instructors, and coordinate with leadership. Must have 4+ years welding experience, teaching ability, and leadership experience; willingness to travel and adapt teaching methods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of welding trade experience.
• 2+ years of work experience at Electric Boat.
• Instructing/teaching experience (formal or informal).
• Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS ETC).

Responsibilities

• Instruct multiple welding courses including Workmanship, AWPSS and Safety Briefs.
• Instruct multiple structural related classroom courses.
• Provide quality oversight of supplier embedded instructors.
• Direct and assess hands-on training with practice and tests.
• Enforce safety rules during training and audits.
• Assess student performance and identify nonconformance.
• Support course content reviews and related activities.
• Manage class rosters and training paperwork.
• Meet with Focus Factory Leadership regarding student performance.
• Grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge retention.
• Communicate with team members to advance work and resolve issues.
• Support special training projects as required.
• Complete and maintain NDT requirements for Welding Qualifications.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Advanced welding education or certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Structural Welding Instructor - Rhoads

US-PA-Philadelphia

Job ID: 2026-19446

Type: Full-Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Human Resources

Rhoads Industrial Philadelphia

Overview

Focus Factory Training (D794) is currently looking for an organized, self-motivated Structural Welding Instructor for onsite support for strategic sourcing initiatives at the Philadelphia, PA Focus Factories. This position will report to the Chief of Training for Strategic Sourcing at the Rhoads site.

The instructor will be part of a team, responsible for the training of supplier staff in various courses related to various structural welding processes and wire types, as well as additional welding related courses. Qualified candidates will have a strong commitment to Safety and Procedural Compliance, be a self-starter and possess strong verbal & written communication skills. Candidates must also be driven by a desire to develop themselves and others, as well as possess the ability to multi-task with a friendly, approachable customer service demeanor.

Responsibilities & Duties

The responsibilities & duties include but are not limited to:

• Instructing multiple welding related classroom courses including Workmanship, AWPSS and Safety Briefs
• Instructing multiple structural related classroom courses
• Provide quality oversight of supplier embedded instructors to support site training needs
• Directing and assessing hands on training with practice and tests
• Enforcing safety rules and regulations in training and during deck plate audits
• Assessing student performance & identifying nonconformance to policies, procedures and technical documents
• Supporting various course content reviews and related activities
• Conducting assessments as needed/scheduled
• Manage class rosters and training OQE submittal paperwork
• Meeting with Focus Factory Leadership regarding student performance as needed
• Consistently grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture and understanding of training topics
• Communicate with other team members to advance work & communicate issues
• Supporting special training projects as required
• Support the Training department goals and objectives with other responsibilities as assigned
• Must complete and maintain NDT requirements for Welding Qualifications
• Ready to learn and take on additional responsibilities and duties as needed

Work Schedule

The selected candidate will be assigned the following schedule:

• General first shift hours (7:00am 3:30pm) with flexibility to adjust hours to support 2nd & 3rd shifts as needed with flexibility to support
• Ability to work additional overtime as directed (including weekends)
• Ability to support business travel approximately 20+% annually

Responsibilities

Successful candidates for the position will:

• Have a strong ability to prioritize & complete multiple complex assignments
• Have a strong ability to direct in a classroom and workshop environment
• Have excellent written, verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
• Have a strong willingness to think critically and problem solve
• Have the ability to professionally engage with supplier staff
• Be comfortable with new teaching technologies and willing to adapt to new teaching approaches

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4+ years of welding trade experience
• 2+ years of work experience at Electric Boat
• Instructing/teaching experience (formal or informal)
• Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS ETC)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced educational course work including certifications, Associates or other advanced education degrees
• Proficient in 3 or more welding processes
• Experience with non-destructive testing, AWPSS & SRT
• Experience with various business systems i. e. SRT/LMS, PQS, ATA
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs i ncluding Outlook, Excel, Word and OneNote
• Business Travel/EWA experience
• Proficiency virtual and/or remote technologies

General Dynamics Electric Boat is a recognized leader in the design, construction and lifecycle support of submarines for the United States Navy.