Welding Instructor - (Off Shift)

Arcosa Inc.; Steele (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyer Utility Structures in Steele, Alabama, part of Arcosa, Inc., seeks a Plant Welding Instructor to lead the pole school welding program. You will train technicians, conduct hands-on and classroom instruction, and ensure code-compliant welding across pole locations.

The role requires strong FCAW, SAW, SMAW, and inspection experience, with AWS CWI/CWE preferred. Bilingual Spanish is a plus; familiarity with AWS D1.1 tests and records is expected.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of FCAW, SAW, SMAW, plasma/air carbon arc experience.
• Ability to present classroom and hands-on welding instruction.
• Proficient in AWS D1.1 welder qualification tests and records.
• Welding-related associate degree desired.
• AWS CWI and/or CWE desired.
• Proficient with welding inspection tools.
• Able to read welding symbols and related docs.
• Spanish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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 and workmanship.
• Promote and enforce safe welding practices and PPE requirements.
• Ensure training aligns with welding codes, procedures and specifications.
• Drive weld quality improvements through skill development and instruction.
• Drive throughput.

Skills

FCAW

SAW

SMAW

Plasma arc

Layout/fit-up

Classroom training

AWS D1.1 welder tests

Welder qualification records

AWS CWI

AWS CWE

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Welding-related associate degree

Tools

Welding inspection tools (amp/volt, wire feed, gas flow meters)

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.
• Welding-related associate degree desired.
• 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).