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 the assigned curriculum as designed, on schedule, and to standard; supports student progress and outcomes; maintains a safe, professional instructional environment; and represents StrataTech in interactions with clients and client personnel. The role works within a structured curriculum framework developed by the B2B team and serves as the primary point of contact between StrataTech and program students. Instructional quality, the learning environment, and professional conduct are visible to clients and are key measures of StrataTech’s performance as an enterprise training partner. The position has no direct reports.

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 delivery to adult learners with differing levels of prior welding experience while maintaining technical content and pacing.
Prepare for each session and arrive ready to teach, whether virtually or in a lab.
Maintain accurate attendance records and student progress documentation; complete required reports and administrative tasks accurately and on time.
Set and maintain program standards, create a structured and respectful learning environment, manage conduct, address disruption or disengagement, and escalate issues as needed.
Identify struggling students early and provide clear, actionable feedback throughout the program.
Document and report student outcomes and provide timely grades for submitted work and 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 promptly report deficiencies.
Enforce applicable safety protocols, PPE requirements, and regulatory standards, including requirements related to welding fumes, arc flash, compressed gases, and hot work.
Properly handle and dispose of waste, expended consumables, and hazardous materials between cohorts in accordance with applicable regulations.
Return equipment to its designated location, reset the instructional environment after each cohort, and maintain professional standards at all times.
Represent StrataTech professionally at client properties and campuses, including common areas, and comply with client security, access, and safety policies.
Communicate professionally with client personnel within the scope of the role and promptly escalate matters beyond that scope to the Senior Director of Enterprise Training Operations.
Proactively communicate scheduling needs, equipment issues, and student concerns, providing context and a recommended course of action.
Promptly and accurately pass student or client feedback to the Senior Director, Enterprise Training Operations, and maintain clear, professional, and accurate written communications.
Be punctual and ready to instruct for scheduled sessions; communicate absences and schedule conflicts as early as possible.
Travel to client sites or other campuses as assigned.
Stay current on welding technology, codes, and standards relevant to the program and maintain required certifications or credentials.
Seek and apply feedback on instructional delivery; participate in required training, observations, and calibration activities.
Support onboarding of new instructors when asked.