Welding Lab Assistant & Student Mentor

Enterprise State Community College; Opp (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College invites applications for a Welding Lab Assistant to support faculty in welding laboratories and classes, including potential evening sessions and off-campus sites such as the Luverne Center.

The role focuses on maintaining a safe lab, assisting students with welding tasks, supplying instructional materials, and helping with curriculum updates and recruitment efforts. Requires welding credentialing and related experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum postsecondary education certificate, diploma, or equivalent in welding.
• Demonstrated ability to deposit sound welds on ferrous structural plate according to AWS D.1.1.
• Two years of in-field work experience or equivalent; credentials may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Assist in laboratory or classroom as assigned, including labs and classes scheduled during day or evening at any campus or off-campus site.
• Advise students in welding lab regarding procedures, problem-solving, and assignments.
• Provide laboratory written materials to welding students enrolled in lab classes.
• Assist students with software, learning resources, and welding demonstrations.
• Maintain records such as attendance, assignments, and tests.
• Ensure a safe learning environment and keep the lab orderly; manage inventory of supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Reliability

Communication skills

Education

Postsecondary education certificate, diploma, or equivalent in welding

Tools

AWS D.1.1 Structural Welding Code

SMAW 3G/4G

GMAW .035

FCAW .045

OFC-PAC-CAC Setup and Operation

Job description

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College invites applications for a Welding Lab Assistant to support faculty in welding laboratories and classes, including potential evening sessions and off-campus sites such as the Luverne Center.

The role focuses on maintaining a safe lab, assisting students with welding tasks, supplying instructional materials, and helping with curriculum updates and recruitment efforts. Requires welding credentialing and related experience.