Welding & Fitting Instructor – Hands-on Craft Training

Acadian-Contractors-Inc.; Abbeville (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian Contractors, Inc. seeks a Craft Instructor in Abbeville, LA to deliver welding and fitting training for new hires and craft personnel. The role combines hands-on and classroom instruction with curriculum maintenance and testing in accordance with codes and client requirements.

This non-exempt, full-time position works with shop superintendents, foremen, and QA/QC to ensure real-world job readiness. The candidate will administer welder qualification tests, oversee progress, and help keep

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of journey-level welding and fitting experience in industrial fabrication, construction, offshore, or pipeline work.
• Proficiency in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW with ability to pass tests in all positions (6G preferred).
• Structural and pipe fitting ability: layout, drawing & isometric interpretation, pipe trade math, fit-up to tolerance.
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ASME B31.3, WPS/PQR/WPQ documentation, weld symbols, and visual inspection.
• Understanding of ACI’s shop and field work; client quality expectations.
• CWI or CWE preferred; NCCER Instructor Certification preferred.
• Experience mentoring craft personnel and building/revising training materials a plus.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts; bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Responsibilities

• Teach the welding and fitting curriculum according to approved lesson plans and competency checklists.
• Deliver hands-on welding instruction for SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW across structural and pipe applications.
• Teach fitting techniques: layout, drawing, isometrics, pipe trade math and fit-up.
• Instruct weld symbols, WPS interpretation, preheat/interpass requirements, distortion control, and visual inspection criteria.
• Coach trainees in booths and stations; correct errors in real time.
• Adapt instruction for new hires, juniors, and experienced crafts upgrading to new processes.
• Prepare welder qualification tests and perform tests per governing procedures.
• Coordinate testing with QA/QC and outside labs; document WPQ results.
• Maintain training records; assess trainee progress and recommend advancement.
• Assist with curriculum setup, maintenance and alignment with ABLE University.
• Maintain training facility, safety, and records; coordinate schedules with Training Department.

Skills

Welding

Fitting

Instruction

Curriculum design

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

AWS CWI

NCCER Instructor Certification

Job description

Acadian Contractors, Inc. seeks a Craft Instructor in Abbeville, LA to deliver welding and fitting training for new hires and craft personnel. The role combines hands-on and classroom instruction with curriculum maintenance and testing in accordance with codes and client requirements.

This non-exempt, full-time position works with shop superintendents, foremen, and QA/QC to ensure real-world job readiness. The candidate will administer welder qualification tests, oversee progress, and help keep