Welding Trade Instructor — Build Skills & Public Service

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Welding Trade Instructor to provide hands-on welding instruction and oversee inmate training at the State Correctional Institution Cambridge Springs. You will deliver classroom and on-the-job welding instruction, supervise inmate crews, ensure safety and accountability of tools, and maintain records of progress and attendance.

The role requires several pathways: four years of arc/gas welding experience, an approved welding apprenticeship, or an

Qualifications

• Four years of arc and gas welding experience with various components or structural frameworks.
• Completion of an approved welding apprenticeship or equivalent combination including one year of journey-level welding.
• Basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• PA residency requirement must be met.
• CJIS/background check required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver welding instruction in classroom and on‑the‑job settings.
• Supervise inmate work crews and inspect welding assignments.
• Maintain safety, order, and accountability for tools and materials.
• Document inmate progress and attendance.
• Identify, request, and inventory welding supplies.

Skills

Arc welding

Gas welding

Education

Approved welding apprenticeship

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Corrections Welding Trade Instructor to provide hands-on welding instruction and oversee inmate training at the State Correctional Institution Cambridge Springs. You will deliver classroom and on-the-job welding instruction, supervise inmate crews, ensure safety and accountability of tools, and maintain records of progress and attendance.

The role requires several pathways: four years of arc/gas welding experience, an approved welding apprenticeship, or an