Welding & VT Inspector Training Lead

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc; Belen (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. seeks an experienced trainer to educate VT inspectors and weld inspectors, focusing on weld discontinuities, acceptance criteria, and documentation.

You will mentor candidates, administer exams, and track NDT hours for certification, while collaborating with QA, Welding Engineering, and production teams. Occasional travel is required to support audits and training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum four years of experience as a weld inspector, welding technician, or related welding role.
• Strong knowledge of welding processes, weld discontinuities, fabrication practices, and weld inspection techniques.
• Ability to teach and communicate technical concepts in classroom and hands‑on settings.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and record‑keeping skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols, specifications, and quality procedures.
• Ability to evaluate inspector competency and provide constructive feedback.
• Ability to work with production, engineers, weld technicians, inspectors, and management.

Responsibilities

• Teach VT inspectors and weld inspection personnel in classroom and hands‑on settings.
• Deliver hands‑on training on weld discontinuities, acceptance criteria, inspection techniques and documentation.
• Mentor inspector candidates to improve knowledge and proficiency.
• Administer visual acuity exams per certification requirements.
• Administer VT Level II examinations.
• Track NDT experience hours for certification and recertification.
• Perform overchecks and audits of wind tower sections for inspection effectiveness.
• Conduct quarterly technical reviews and inspector performance evaluations.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve welding quality and inspection.
• Collaborate with Welding Engineering, QA, Manufacturing Leadership, and NDE to improve processes.
• Provide technical guidance on weld quality and inspection criteria.
• Perform visual weld inspections to support production needs.
• Assist with special projects, audits, and customer visits as required.
• Travel periodically to support training, audits, or qualification activities.

Skills

Training delivery

Welding inspection

Technical communication

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. seeks an experienced trainer to educate VT inspectors and weld inspectors, focusing on weld discontinuities, acceptance criteria, and documentation.

You will mentor candidates, administer exams, and track NDT hours for certification, while collaborating with QA, Welding Engineering, and production teams. Occasional travel is required to support audits and training.