Travel Pipe Welding Instructor & Trainer

General Dynamics Corporation; North Kingstown, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a Pipe Welding Instructor for long-term travel to support supplier training at multiple Focus Factory locations. The role involves classroom and hands-on instruction across welding processes, with a focus on safety and procedural compliance.

The position requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to work in dynamic teams, reporting to the Chief of Training for Strategic Sourcing and on-site Chiefs of Training while traveling.

Qualifications

• 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).
• Advanced educational coursework including certifications, Associates, or other advanced education degrees.
• Proficient in 3 or more welding processes.
• Experience with non-destructive testing, AWPSS & SRT.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Word, OneNote).

Responsibilities

• 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 non-conformance 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.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associates or higher

Tools

SRT/LMS

PQS

ATA

Microsoft Office

Remote technologies

Job description

General Dynamics Electric Boat is seeking a Pipe Welding Instructor for long-term travel to support supplier training at multiple Focus Factory locations. The role involves classroom and hands-on instruction across welding processes, with a focus on safety and procedural compliance.

The position requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to work in dynamic teams, reporting to the Chief of Training for Strategic Sourcing and on-site Chiefs of Training while traveling.