Welding Training Specialist: Mentor, Train, QC & Compliance

Valmont Industries; Tulsa, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Tulsa, OK seeks a Welding Training Specialist to lead the weld training program, coach operators, and administer welder qualifications per AWS standards. The role supports welding process improvement, quality, safety, and field activities with cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has five+ years in weld manufacturing, knowledge of MIG, FCAW, and SAW processes, and is capable of training teams while ensuring compliance and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum five years of weld manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW processes.
• Oxyfuel and plasma cutting operations understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead weld training program and on-the-job coaching.
• Administer welder qualifications per AWS standards.
• Maintain training records and process documentation.
• Perform process audits and implement improvements.
• Coordinate with operations, quality, safety, and engineering.

Skills

GMAW (MIG)

GMAW-C

GMAW-P

FCAW-G

SMAW

SAW

Oxyfuel cutting

Plasma cutting

CWI awareness

CWE awareness

CAWI awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate’s degree in Welding Technology

Tools

AWS D1.1 knowledge

Job description

Valmont Industries in Tulsa, OK seeks a Welding Training Specialist to lead the weld training program, coach operators, and administer welder qualifications per AWS standards. The role supports welding process improvement, quality, safety, and field activities with cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has five+ years in weld manufacturing, knowledge of MIG, FCAW, and SAW processes, and is capable of training teams while ensuring compliance and safety protocols.