Welding Lab Lead Technician & Program Support

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Technical College is seeking a welding Laboratory Specialist III to support the Welding Program within the Division of Manufacturing and Maintenance. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient operation of welding laboratories while providing instructional support and teaching courses as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining facilities and equipment, ordering supplies, teaching courses, leading welding equipment troubleshooting, coordinating

Qualifications

• High school diploma and advanced skill level in precision machine shop operations.
• Associate degree in Welding Technology preferred; four years related work experience, or a high school diploma with ten years of related work experience including welding training and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain welding laboratory facilities, equipment, tools, and instructional resources; purchase, install, operate, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Order, receive, inventory, and stock welding consumables and supplies for program operations.
• Teach assigned welding courses as needed; maintain attendance and records; evaluate student performance and assign grades.
• Lead technician for troubleshooting and repair of complex welding and electromechanical equipment; coordinate with vendors and support staff.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Facilities; assist in timely completion of maintenance and repair projects in the welding facility.
• Collaborate with Environmental Health and Safety Manager to ensure safety standards compliance.
• Supervise work-study students and assist faculty with program activities; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

SMAW

GTAW

GMAW

FCAW

Oxyfuel Cutting

Plasma Arc Cutting

Equipment maintenance

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in Welding Technology

Job description

Trident Technical College is seeking a welding Laboratory Specialist III to support the Welding Program within the Division of Manufacturing and Maintenance. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, effective, and efficient operation of welding laboratories while providing instructional support and teaching courses as needed.

Responsibilities include maintaining facilities and equipment, ordering supplies, teaching courses, leading welding equipment troubleshooting, coordinating