Technical Training and Testing Instructor - Structural Fitting (Day Shift)

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Technical Training and Testing Instructor oversees structural personnel training and testing at Austal USA in accordance with contract standards, criteria, and specifications. The role monitors testing of external applicants against applicable naval codes and oversees employee promotional testing, certification needs, and general training. The instructor facilitates training platforms for entry-level employees, prepares curricula, lesson plans, and supporting materials, and computes and submits test and training results. The instructor tracks and communicates training metrics, maintains training-related documentation and records, and manages inventory such as coupons, filler material, and consumables. The position promotes company safety requirements, maintains an environment conducive to training, supports continuous improvement, models appropriate care and use of company equipment, and ensures trainees do the same. The instructor exercises authority over assigned candidates, employees, or trainees in classroom, laboratory, and testing environments, and liaises with trainees, employees, business partners, customers, management, production, other instructors, and company departments. Training may be provided to support the position, and travel will be necessary for certain training portions. The instructor is expected to continue developing knowledge of applicable standards and requirements. Applicants must be at least 18, able to provide proof of U.S. Person Status, meet the stated criminal-record eligibility guidelines, and be willing to undergo a drug screen and background check. The job involves touring vessels and work sites and working in varied industrial and training environments. Physical demands include prolonged standing, climbing, working at heights above 12 feet, entering confined spaces, and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50–75 pounds. Work conditions may include humidity, moving mechanical parts, heights, outdoor weather, extreme heat, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, cold, and usually very loud noise. Employees must follow company and applicable government safety and environmental rules.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience in Pipe Fitting.
Demonstrate competent craft skills in the applicable craft to Technical Training Management.
Possess thorough knowledge of craft procedures.
As applicable, possess and maintain weld certifications required for the craft.
Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and correct issues with the applicable craft.
Know the proper use of equipment and tools, including safe operation.
Be self-directed, take initiative, solve problems, and exercise good independent judgment.
Have strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Be able to work in a team environment.
Have good written and oral communication skills.
Be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Provide proof of U.S. Person Status.
Meet the stated eligibility guidelines regarding felony convictions: no theft/deception or violent-crime felony convictions within seven years of disposition, and no drug-crime felony convictions within three years of disposition.
Be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
Meet the physical demands of the position, including touring vessels and work sites, climbing, working at heights and in confined spaces, and the described lifting and mobility requirements.
Safely use required tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment and comply with applicable safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree or applicable craft certification.
A Class experience.
Journeyman certification in the applicable craft through experience or completion of a certified program.
Instructional experience.
Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Oversee training and testing of structural personnel in accordance with contract standards, criteria, and specifications.
Monitor testing of external applicants against applicable naval codes, criteria, and specifications.
Oversee employee promotional testing, certification needs, and general training.
Facilitate and oversee training platforms for entry-level employees.
Monitor, track, and communicate training metrics and statistics to MTC Management, partner company personnel, and Production.
Prepare curricula, lesson plans, and supporting training materials.
Compute and submit testing and training results.
Maintain inventory of coupons, filler material, consumables, and related supplies.
Perform basic filing and record keeping.
Champion company safety rules, procedures, and protocols and maintain a training-conducive environment.
Assist with continuous improvement of processes and procedures.
Complete documentation of testing and training activities.
Demonstrate proper use, care, and protection of company equipment and ensure students do the same.
Commit to the principles of 5S and demonstrate exemplary work ethic.
Maintain appropriate instructor/student relationships.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations.
Travel as necessary for certain training portions.