Adjunct Welding Instructor- B2B

StrataTech Education Group•Phoenix, AZ

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 their personnel. The Instructor works within a structured curriculum framework developed by the B2B team and serves as a primary point of contact between StrataTech and program students. The position involves classroom, lab, and online instruction, along with preparation and maintenance of instructional spaces, student documentation, safety enforcement, and travel to assigned client sites or campuses. There are 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 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 for adult learners with varying levels of prior experience while maintaining technical content and pacing.
Prepare in advance for sessions and arrive ready to instruct.
Maintain accurate attendance records, student progress documentation, required reporting, and administrative records on time.
Set and uphold program standards; create a structured, respectful, and demanding learning environment; and manage classroom and lab conduct.
Identify struggling students early, intervene, and provide clear, actionable feedback throughout the program.
Document and report student outcomes, and grade submitted work in a timely manner and at the end of each cohort.
Prepare the welding lab before sessions, ensuring equipment is operational, materials are staged, and the space is organized.
Inspect welding equipment, PPE, ventilation, and fire suppression systems before sessions and promptly report deficiencies.
Enforce applicable safety protocols, PPE requirements, and regulatory standards, including those for welding fumes, arc flash, compressed gases, and hot work.
Properly handle and dispose of waste, expended consumables, and hazardous materials; return equipment to designated locations and reset the instructional environment after each cohort.
Maintain a professional instructional environment at all times.
Represent StrataTech professionally on client property and campuses, 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 to the Senior Director of Enterprise Training Operations.
Proactively communicate scheduling needs, equipment issues, and student concerns, including context and a recommended course of action.
Promptly and accurately relay feedback from students and client personnel to the Senior Director, Enterprise Training Operations.
Keep written communications with students, client personnel, and StrataTech leadership clear, professional, and accurate.
Be on time and ready to instruct for every scheduled session; communicate absences and schedule conflicts as early as possible.
Travel to client sites or other campuses as assigned.
Stay current on applicable welding technology, codes, and standards 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.