Welding Lab Technician
Virginia Community Colleges
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Job summary
Mountain Gateway Community College is seeking a Welding Lab Technician & Instructional Aide to support safe, efficient welding instruction. You will assist instructors, prepare materials, maintain inventories, and help supervise demonstrations in a busy welding lab.
The role is grant-funded, with a normal 8 AM–5 PM schedule, and requires adherence to safety procedures and active lab work around welding equipment and materials.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completed welding program.
- Industry-recognized welding certifications (AWS or equivalent) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Follow and enforce welding shop safety rules and practices.
- Maintain welding lab cleanliness, organization, and inventory.
- Prepare welding materials, test coupons, and instructional materials as needed.
- Assist with setup, operation, and organization of lab activities and demonstrations.
- Provide hands-on assistance to students under instructor direction.
- Report equipment malfunctions and safety concerns to instructors or supervisors.
- Maintain professional, student-focused environment in the welding lab.
Education
Job description
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
The Welding Lab Technician & Instructional Aide supports the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the welding laboratory while assisting instructors and students with hands‑on welding instruction. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly shop environment, preparing materials and equipment for instruction and testing, maintaining inventory and equipment, and providing practical demonstrations and student assistance under the direction of the course instructor.
This is a grant-funded position. The position is contingent upon the availability and continuation of grant funding and is subject to the terms, conditions, and requirements of the applicable grant award. Continuation of the position beyond the current grant funding period is not guaranteed and may be dependent upon the availability of future funding.
- Follow and enforce all applicable shop safety rules, procedures, and practices.
- Maintain the welding laboratory in a clean, organized, safe, and orderly condition.
- Prepare welding practice materials, test coupons, and other instructional materials as needed.
- Maintain accurate inventories of MGCC welding equipment, tools, materials, and consumable supplies.
- Monitor the condition and availability of welding equipment, tools, and consumables and communicate supply needs to the appropriate personnel.
- Perform general routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting of welding laboratory equipment.
- Assist with the setup, operation, and organization of laboratory activities, demonstrations, and testing.
- Support student learning by providing practical demonstrations and hands‑on assistance within the established course syllabus and under the direction of the course instructor.
- Assist students with the proper and safe use of welding equipment, tools, materials, and related laboratory resources.
- Help ensure that laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with established safety procedures, institutional requirements, and instructional expectations.
- Assist with preparation and organization of the welding laboratory for classes, testing, demonstrations, and other instructional activities.
- Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, damaged tools, and other laboratory issues to the appropriate instructor or supervisor.
- Maintain a professional, supportive, and student-focused environment within the welding laboratory.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
This position works primarily in a welding laboratory/shop environment and requires regular interaction with welding equipment, tools, metals, consumable materials, heat, fumes, noise, and other conditions associated with welding instruction.
The position requires adherence to all applicable institutional and occupational safety requirements, including proper use of personal protective equipment ( PPE ). The employee must be able to work safely and effectively in an active laboratory/shop environment and follow established procedures for the handling, storage, and use of welding equipment, materials, and supplies.
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Knowledge of welding processes, equipment, tools, and shop practices.
Knowledge of welding laboratory safety procedures and safe work practices.
Ability to safely operate and maintain common welding equipment.
Ability to prepare welding practice and testing materials accurately.
Ability to maintain organized and accurate equipment and consumable inventories.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, instructors, and staff.
Ability to provide clear practical demonstrations and hands‑on assistance.
Ability to work independently while following established procedures and instructor direction.
Strong attention to safety, cleanliness, organization, and detail.
- High school diploma or GED .
- Completion of a recognized welding program, vocational/technical program, or equivalent welding training.
- Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in welding processes, equipment, shop safety, and related practices
Industry-recognized welding certifications, such as AWS Certified Welder or other relevant welding credentials.
Operation of a State Vehicle Yes
Supervises Employees No
TBD
Posting Number CLS_4786P
Recruitment Type General Public - G
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 10/02/2026
Job Close Date 10/11/2026
Agency Website www.mgcc.edu/jobs
Contact Name
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In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.
The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.
VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Certificate
- Alternative Hiring Process Letter
- SF-50 (Documentation of involuntary separation from Federal Agency)
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