Weld Coach - MarU

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Marshall (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries, Inc. is seeking a welding trainer to educate and develop our welding team in accordance with established standards and safety protocols. The role supports onboarding and ongoing skill enhancement across production shifts.

The position requires strong communication, blueprint reading, and the ability to supervise weld testing and certification activities. It offers full-time hours in a manufacturing environment with opportunities for growth and safety-focused culture.

Qualifications

• Must be able to train and communicate effectively with trainees and staff.
• Strong reading/writing in English and able to interpret safety manuals.
• Ability to read blueprints and measurement documents.

Responsibilities

• Train new employees to established welding standards and procedures.
• Coordinate with Plant Managers on welding performance and safety standards.
• Assist and train existing employees needing certification upgrades.
• Identify welding-related issues and coordinate corrective actions.
• Oversee welding tests (1G/2G) and ensure test plates meet AWS D1.1 specs.

Skills

Train trainees

English language

Blueprint reading

Welder A cert

Crane operation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope Of Responsibility

This position is responsible for training new employees in established welding standards and procedures as well as training of existing employees who are having difficulties performing to established standards.

Essential Duties

• Communicates with the Plant Managers and Supervisors regarding welding employees who are having difficulties performing to established standards.
• Ensures that all welding personnel are operating within the established welding parameters for the procedures that are being used
• Assists with the training of new employees and employees needing refinement or up‑grading of certifications
• Assists and identifies welding related issues (personnel, consumable or equipment related)
• High level of training capabilities, to ensure leadership and motivation of employees to attain high standards of safety, quality and productivity
• Knowledge and awareness of the safety issues related to each operation performed within the department and ensures that all employees adhere to safe practices at all times
• Must be able to administer classroom training in the absence of weld tech.
• Able to fill in as needed when Production leads are absent
• Able to weld or fit in production lines as needed
• Able to complete special projects in all production aspects as needed in a timely manner.
• Oversees weld testing (1G or 2G). Prepares test plates according to AWS D1.1 specifications both pre & post testing with VT technicians' acceptance of weld.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, or any combination of education and experience

Experience: 3-5 years recent experience in a welding environment preferred

• 1+ year recent experience fitting poles and arms including 3DLP is preferred (for utility divisions only)

Skills & Abilities

• Must possess the ability to train and communicate well with trainees and other staff; be patient and be able to offer a variety of techniques to a trainee so that the trainee is able to find a welding technique that suits them in order to produce quality welds.
• Must be able to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in the English language.
• Must have demonstrated ability to accurately read blueprints, tape measure, and comprehend documents such as safety roles, operating and procedure manuals.
• Must have the ability to pass Sabre's Welder A certification and certify to use overhead cranes and gantries.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 75 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, tugging, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling, and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, ability to pick/pinch and work with fingers, repetitive motions of wrists/hands/finger, arm-hand steadiness, and a safety-minded individual.
• Must be able to work in an open environment for long shifts (including weekends) exposed to extreme temperatures, standing entire shift
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources
• Visual acuity to perform visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes
• Must be able to pass a visual acuity test

Benefits

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.