Travel Structural Welding Instructor | Hands-On Training

General Dynamics Electric Boat; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Factory Training in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Structural Welding Instructor to travel 75% annually, delivering courses on Workmanship, AWPSS and Safety Briefs while overseeing supplier instructors and coordinating with on-site Chief of Training.

The role requires 3+ years welding experience, 1+ year at Electric Boat, and teaching ability; schedule includes 7:00am–3:30pm with overtime and travel flexibility. Strong safety culture and leadership essential.

Qualifications

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

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 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.

Skills

Welding experience

Instructing/Teaching

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SRT/LMS

PQS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Focus Factory Training in North Kingstown, RI seeks a Structural Welding Instructor to travel 75% annually, delivering courses on Workmanship, AWPSS and Safety Briefs while overseeing supplier instructors and coordinating with on-site Chief of Training.

The role requires 3+ years welding experience, 1+ year at Electric Boat, and teaching ability; schedule includes 7:00am–3:30pm with overtime and travel flexibility. Strong safety culture and leadership essential.