Adjunct Welding Instructor- B2B

StrataTech Education Group•Houston, TX

About The Position

The B2B Welding Instructor delivers employer-sponsored welding and fabrication training to adult learners at client facilities and StrataTech campuses. The Instructor delivers assigned curriculum as designed, on schedule, and to standard; supports student progress and outcomes; maintains a safe, professional instructional environment; and represents StrataTech professionally in interactions with clients and client personnel. The role operates within a structured curriculum framework developed by the B2B team and serves as a direct point of contact between StrataTech and program students. The Instructor delivers training in classroom, lab, and online settings; adapts delivery to adult learners with varying experience while preserving program content and pacing; and maintains attendance, progress, grading, and other required documentation. The role includes preparing and inspecting the welding lab and equipment, enforcing safety protocols, maintaining an orderly instructional environment, and complying with client site requirements. The Instructor also communicates proactively about scheduling, equipment, and student concerns; travels to assigned client sites or campuses; and maintains relevant technical knowledge and required credentials.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on field experience in welding, fabrication, or a closely related trades discipline.
Proficiency in one or more of the following welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, or GTAW.
Ability to read and work from welding symbols, blueprints, and weld procedure specifications (WPS).
Ability to communicate technical content clearly to adult learners with varying levels of prior experience.
A consistent track record of professional conduct in a field or structured work environment.
Ability to manage a classroom or lab setting and hold students to a defined standard.
Comfort working in a client-facing environment and representing an organization professionally.
Proficiency with basic digital tools, including documentation platforms and learning management systems.
Ability to obtain and maintain certifications or credentials required for the assigned program.
Ability to travel to client sites and other campuses as required.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or AWS Certified Welding Educator (CWE) credential.
Experience welding to AWS D1.1 Structural Steel or ASME Section IX code standards.
Prior instructional or training delivery experience in a technical, industrial, or workforce development setting.
Familiarity with adult learning principles and structured curriculum delivery.
Experience in a B2B, corporate, or enterprise training environment.
Exposure to multiple welding processes and positions beyond a single primary specialty.
Experience with learning management systems.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned welding curriculum in classroom, lab, and online settings with technical accuracy and instructional clarity.
Follow the curriculum as designed; do not substitute, add, or modify content without approval from the Senior Director, Enterprise Training Operations.
Adapt instructional delivery to adult learners with varying levels of prior welding experience without compromising technical content or pacing.
Prepare for each session and arrive ready to instruct in person or virtually.
Maintain accurate attendance records and student progress documentation, and complete required reporting and administrative tasks accurately and on time.
Maintain a structured, respectful, and demanding learning environment; manage classroom and lab conduct consistently; address disruption or disengagement and escalate when appropriate.
Identify struggling students early and provide clear, actionable feedback throughout the program.
Document and report student outcomes, provide grades for submitted work in a timely manner, and complete grading at the conclusion of each cohort.
Prepare the welding lab before each session by ensuring equipment is operational, materials are staged, and the space is organized.
Inspect welding equipment, PPE, ventilation, and fire suppression systems before each session and report deficiencies immediately.
Enforce applicable safety protocols, PPE requirements, and regulatory standards, including those related to welding fumes, arc flash, compressed gases, and hot work.
Properly handle and dispose of waste, consumables, and hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
Return equipment to its designated location and reset the instructional environment to full operational condition at the end of each cohort.
Maintain a professional instructional environment at all times.
Represent StrataTech professionally on client property and at StrataTech campuses, including common areas, and comply with client security, access, and safety policies.
Communicate professionally with client personnel within the scope of the role, escalating out-of-scope questions or concerns promptly to the Senior Director of Enterprise Training Operations.
Communicate scheduling needs, equipment issues, and student concerns proactively, with context and a recommended course of action.
Pass student or client feedback to the Senior Director of Enterprise Training Operations promptly and accurately, and keep written communications clear, professional, and accurate.
Arrive on time and ready to instruct for every scheduled session; communicate absences and schedule conflicts as early as possible.
Travel to other client sites or campuses as assigned.
Stay current on welding technology, codes, and standards applicable to the assigned program and maintain required certifications or credentials.
Seek feedback on instructional delivery and apply it; participate in required training, observations, and calibration activities.
Support the onboarding of new instructors when asked.