Instructor Welding Technology

Philadelphia Technician Training Institute•Philadelphia, PA

12d•$28 - $34

About The Position

The Welding Instructor delivers classroom instruction and hands-on shop training to students in the Welding Technology Program. The instructor prepares students for entry-level employment in welding and fabrication by teaching welding processes, blueprint reading, metal fabrication, safety practices, and jobsite professionalism. The role includes demonstrating equipment and techniques, supervising safe lab and shop activities, assessing student progress, maintaining student records, and providing academic support and mentorship. The instructor also maintains a clean, organized, and safe learning environment, reports equipment or supply concerns to administration, and works with Career Services to help students become workforce ready.

Requirements

Minimum 3–5 years of verifiable industry experience in welding, fabrication, structural welding, pipe welding, or manufacturing/industrial welding environments.
Strong knowledge of multiple welding processes, including SMAW, MIG/GMAW, and FCAW; TIG/GTAW knowledge is preferred.
Strong knowledge of welding safety standards, blueprint reading and weld symbols, fabrication and metalworking practices, and weld quality and inspection methods.
Ability to teach both lecture-based and hands-on technical instruction.
Strong communication and classroom management skills.
Ability to work effectively with adult learners from diverse backgrounds.
High school diploma or GED required.
Basic computer skills for attendance, grading, and communication.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout a classroom and shop for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to safely demonstrate welding and fabrication techniques.
Comfort working in an industrial shop environment with heat, sparks, noise, fumes, and heavy equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching, mentoring, apprenticeship training, or workforce development experience.
American Welding Society (AWS) certification, such as Certified Welder or CWI.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Experience in vocational, technical, or postsecondary education.
Knowledge of TIG/GTAW welding.

Responsibilities

Deliver classroom and hands-on shop instruction in accordance with approved curriculum and learning objectives.
Teach welding safety, OSHA compliance, PPE use, blueprint reading, welding symbols, measurement, layout, shop mathematics, metal preparation, fabrication, cutting, welding processes, inspection, quality control, joint design, weld positioning, troubleshooting, and basic pipe and structural welding applications.
Demonstrate proper operation of welding machines, cutting tools, grinders, and fabrication equipment.
Supervise students during lab and shop activities and ensure safe practices; promptly correct unsafe behaviors.
Evaluate student progress through practical demonstrations, exams, projects, and performance assessments.
Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and student performance records.
Provide academic support, coaching, and mentorship to students who need additional assistance.
Reinforce professionalism, attendance, punctuality, and workplace expectations.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe welding lab and classroom.
Report equipment malfunctions, supply needs, and safety concerns to administration.
Work with Career Services to help ensure students are workforce ready.