Welding & Fabrication Instructor - Lead & Mentor Trades

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Laramie (WY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC in Wyoming seeks a Welding & Fabrication Instructor to lead hands-on shop classes and mentor the next generation of tradespeople. You’ll translate shop floor expertise into structured instruction while maintaining safety and high-quality craftsmanship.

The role blends leadership with practical, hands-on teaching, including welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW), equipment operation, and curriculum collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional welding & fabrication experience.
• Background in blueprint reading, cutting techniques, and shop safety protocols.
• Familiarity with CNC and digital shop tools or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Teach welding techniques (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW) through lectures and hands-on shop instruction.
• Demonstrate equipment use, including CNC plasma tables and automated cutters.
• Support students with shop safety, accurate measuring, layout, and cutting.
• Use grading software and collaborate on curriculum development and projects.

Skills

Welding experience

Blueprint reading

Shop safety

Communication

CNC knowledge

Tools

CNC plasma tables

Digital shop tools

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC in Wyoming seeks a Welding & Fabrication Instructor to lead hands-on shop classes and mentor the next generation of tradespeople. You’ll translate shop floor expertise into structured instruction while maintaining safety and high-quality craftsmanship.

The role blends leadership with practical, hands-on teaching, including welding processes (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW), equipment operation, and curriculum collaboration.