Welding Trainer / Technician

Valmont Industries, Inc. • Brenham, TX

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This individual will lead training through Valmont’s welder training program, on-the-job coaching, and administer welder qualifications per applicable AWS standards. Additionally, this role supports the improvement, maintenance, and troubleshooting of welding processes within the plant and, when required, in the field. The Weld Trainer / Technician collaborates closely with operations, quality, safety, and engineering teams to ensure process excellence, workforce development, and code compliance. This is an on-site administrative hourly position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum five years of experience working in a weld manufacturing environment
• A working knowledge with each of the following welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Metal Cored Arc Welding (GMAW-C), Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW-G), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
• Knowledge of oxyfuel and plasma cutting operations
• A commitment to supplying a safe working environment for trainees and operators
• The ability to obtain Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Certified Welding Educator (CWE) accreditations
• A working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (Ex: AWS D1.1)
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)
• Knowledge and proficiency of navigating and understanding Valmont’s quality system and standards

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree in Welding Technology
• Certified Welding Inspector accreditation (CWI) from The American Welding Society (AWS)
• Certified Welding Educator accreditation (CWE) from The American Welding Society (AWS)
• Certified Associate Welding Inspector accreditation (CAWI) from The American Welding Society (AWS)

Responsibilities

• Reports to the site Welding Supervisor and has no direct or indirect reports.
• Travels up to 20% of the time, within the United States.
• Executes training program, and maintains applicable records
• Performs process audits, reports, and corrects deficiencies
• Identifies and implements opportunities to improve training
• Completes Root Cause Analysis and Deploys Corrective Actions
• Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement related to compliance, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction
• Training topics include, but are not limited to: Shop safety, Welding essential variables, and techniques, Engineering drawings, Welding Symbols, Welding Operational Cost & Productivity, Valmont Specifications & procedures, Quality Standards & inspection test methods, Defect types, cause, and repair, Metal cutting & gouging, Valmont specific processes and equipment
• Provides Hands-on training for: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), including Metalcore & Pulse (GMAW-C, & GMAW-P), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-G), Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), Plasma/Oxyfuel Cutting, Carbon Arc Gouging (CAG), Grinding/Sanding
• Coaches and trains new and existing welding operators.
• Conducts welder qualification testing per applicable AWS standards.
• Orders and tracks materials, PPE, and tools as needed for welder training.
• Coordinates with the site welding team and quality department.
• Must be able to recognize safety hazards and provide a safe working environment to the trainees.

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees