Welding Instructor (Welding & Cutting Specialist)
Base pay range: $80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr
JOB SUMMARY:
The Welding Automation Specialist is a resource for Sales Associates to assist in gaining and retaining core business for the region through cost savings engineering; shielding gas selection for welding process; weld training; product demonstrations; technical information; and automation selection.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide branch and sales associate support to facilitate sales of robotic, plasma, laser, and fixed automation projects.
- Coordinate and participate in installation and service for robotic, plasma, laser, and fixed automation projects.
- Evaluate customer's welding and cutting processes and provide needed training for improvement.
- Provide customers with the engineering, technical support, training, and service for all your robotics and automation needs.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Willingness to travel about 25-30% of the time.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Minimum of 2 years of related experience.
- Experience in the welding industry, preferred; and knowledge of welding processes.
- Working knowledge of CNC, robotics controls and tooling, positioning equipment, laser cutting and welding, shielding gas and filler metals, and plasma applications.
- Computer proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office programs, especially Word and Excel.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent telephone and communication skills.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to customers, top management or public groups and prepare effective sales proposals.
- Ability to set priorities and work independently to meet deadlines.
- Good organizational skills with ability to follow through until completion.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Must be detail oriented with strong customer focus.
- Must be able to touch type using a standard computer keyboard.
- Must be able to work overtime as required.
- Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
- Able to talk, hear, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to operate in a drug‑free workplace.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Training
Industries
Oil and Gas