Welding Instructor - (Off Shift)

Arcosa, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures is seeking a Plant Welding Instructor to lead the welder training program at our Steele, Alabama plant. This role emphasizes hands-on instruction, classroom delivery, and strict adherence to welding codes and procedures.

You will train and evaluate Weld Technicians, oversee qualification testing, and promote safe practices across locations. Strong FCAW, SAW, SMAW experience and AWS certification reading required; bilingual Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on welding experience with multiple processes.
• Ability to present classroom and hands-on training effectively.
• Experience with AWS welder qualification tests and records.
• Safety culture and PPE compliance knowledge.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train, coach and develop Welding Technicians to ensure safe, code-compliant welding practices.
• Provide hands-on and classroom welding instruction using approved procedures.
• Demonstrate welding techniques, joint prep, and equipment setup.
• Instruct on pole weld applications and repair standards.
• Evaluate weld quality and provide corrective feedback.
• Support welder qualification and re-certification testing.
• Reinforce standardized practices across pole school locations.
• Mentor welders to improve skill, consistency and workmanship.
• Promote safe welding practices and PPE requirements.
• Ensure training aligns with welding codes and specs.
• Drive weld quality improvements through skill development and throughput.

Skills

FCAW

SAW

SMAW

Plasma arc

Layout & fit-up

Welding theory

Bilingual Spanish

MS Office

Tools

AWS D1.1 inspection

AWS CWE/CWI

Inspection tools

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures is searching for a Plant Welding Instructor. In this role, you will administer the Steele, Alabama utility pole manufacturing plant's welder training program (pole school). The Plant Welding Instructor will have strong hands-on welding skills, visual weld inspection experience, and experience training and testing welding candidates.

Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.

What you'll do:

• Train, coach and develop Welding Technicians to ensure safe, consistent, and code-compliant welding practices
• Provide hands-on and classroom welding instruction using approved procedures
• Demonstrate proper welding techniques, joint preparation, and equipment setup
• Instruct Welding Technicians on utility pole weld applications and repair standards
• Evaluate weld quality and provide corrective feedback and coaching
• Support welder qualification, certification and re-certification testing
• Reinforce standardized welding practices across pole school locations
• Mentor Welding Technicians to improve skill level, consistency and workmanship
• Promote and enforce safe welding practices and PPE requirements
• Ensure training aligns with applicable welding codes, procedures and specifications
• Drive weld quality improvements through skill development and instruction
• Drive throughput

What you'll need:

• 3 - 5 years of FCAW, SAW, SMAW, plasma/air carbon arc, and layout/fit-up experience, preferably in the utility structure industry.
• Able to effectively present classroom training and hands-on welding application training.
• Proficient in conducting AWS D1.1 welder qualification tests and generating welder qualification records.
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and/or AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) desired.
• Proficient in using various weld inspection tools such as amp/volt/wire feed/gas flow meters, fillet weld gages, undercut gages, etc.
• Able to read and comprehend welding symbols, welding procedure specifications, work instructions, drawings, bill of materials, etc.
• Possess written and oral communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

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