Welding Lab Assistant

Enterprise State Community College; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace Community College is seeking a Welding Lab Assistant to support daily operation of the welding laboratory, helping with preparation, equipment and materials management, and safety. You will work closely with the Welding Instructor to ensure students have tools and a safe environment for hands-on activities.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of welding experience; a welding diploma or certificate is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of full-time welding experience required.
• Diploma/Certificate in welding preferred.
• Previous teaching or lab assistant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Welding Laboratory.
• Provide technical laboratory assistance.
• Support students with hands-on welding activities.
• Ensure safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Skills

Welding safety

Welding tools operation

Laboratory supervision

Student support

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding diploma/certificate

Job description

Under the supervision of the Welding Instructor and/or appropriate administrator, the Welding Lab Assistant provides support for the daily operation of the welding laboratory. The position assists with laboratory preparation, equipment and materials management, safety procedures, student activities, and maintenance of a safe, clean, and organized instructional environment. The position works closely with the Welding Instructor to support hands-on instruction and ensure students have the tools, equipment, materials, and work environment necessary to successfully complete laboratory activities. The position may assist students with basic welding techniques and equipment operation within the scope of training, experience, and direction provided by the instructor.

POSTING DATE: AUGUST 10, 2026

SALARY: Based on education and experience commensurate with Salary Schedule H35 Rank 1 for 12 months (range: $41,240 - $49,302).

ANTICIPATED START DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

This position will be based initially at Wallace in Dothan, Alabama.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position, should another vacancy occur during the search process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following list was developed through a job analysis; however, it is not exhaustive, and other duties may be required and assigned. A person with a disability which is covered by the ADA must be able to perform the essential functions of the job unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation.

• Maintain Welding Laboratory
• Technical Laboratory Assistance
• Student Support
• Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of basic welding principles, practices, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of welding laboratory safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to safely operate and demonstrate the use of common welding tools and equipment.
• Ability to identify basic equipment problems, safety hazards, and maintenance needs.
• Ability to read and follow technical instructions, safety procedures, and equipment manuals.
• Ability to work effectively with students in a hands-on laboratory environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain positive working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory and laboratory records.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively under the direction of the Welding Instructor.
• Ability to work independently on assigned laboratory, maintenance, and organizational tasks.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in a college instructional environment.
• Ability to maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an instructional team.

1. High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
2. Three years of full-time work experience as a welder is required.
3. Diploma/Certificate in welding is preferred.
4. Previous work experience as a teacher or teaching/lab assistant is preferred.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE: The President will appoint an Advisory and Interview Committee to include representatives of the College faculty and staff. This committee will employ appropriate procedures, including the review of application packets, interviews, and demonstration of competency, to determine which applicants are to be recommended to the President for further consideration. From all the applications received, an advisory committee will select the applicants to be interviewed.

Applicants must travel at their own expense for interviews that are conducted in person.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this position. A complete application packet must be received no later than 2:00 pm, ___________. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered. A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Wallace Community College employment application
• Current resume
• Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications.
• Employment verification letter(s) verifying a minimum of three years of full-time experience as a welder. Letter(s) must include employment dates and job title and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature. If an employment verification cannot be obtained, copies of appointment letters or contracts or pay stubs or W-2 forms may be submitted to verify the minimum required one year of full-time experience as a welder.
• Appropriate transcript(s) identifying the applicant, institution, date degree conferred, and verifying the applicant has received the minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Transcripts may be unofficial for the application process, but they must identify the applicant, institution, degree earned, and the date the degree was conferred.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: www.wallace.edu/employment

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT WALLACE COLLEGE (334-556-2519)

wallace Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Wallace Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.