Job description:
We are looking for a Welding Instructor who is responsible for delivering high-quality classroom instruction and hands-on shop training to students enrolled in the Welding Technology Program. The instructor prepares students for entry-level employment in welding and fabrication by teaching core welding processes, blueprint reading, metal fabrication, safety practices, and jobsite professionalism.
The ideal candidate is a skilled welding professional with strong technical knowledge, hands-on industry experience, and a passion for teaching adult learners.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom and hands-on shop instruction in accordance with approved curriculum and learning objectives
- Teach students foundational and advanced welding concepts, including:
- Welding safety and OSHA compliance
- Shop safety and proper PPE usage
- Blueprint reading and welding symbols
- Measurement, layout, and shop mathematics
- Metal preparation and fabrication techniques
- Oxy-fuel cutting and plasma cutting
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW / Stick)
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW / MIG)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW / TIG), if applicable
- Weld inspection and quality control
- Joint design, weld positioning, and troubleshooting
- Basic pipe and structural welding applications
- Demonstrate proper operation of welding machines, cutting tools, grinders, and fabrication equipment
- Supervise students during lab/shop activities to ensure safe practices at all times
- Monitor and correct unsafe behaviors immediately
- 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 needing 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
Required Qualifications
- Minimum3-5 years of verifiable industry experiencein:
- Welding
- Fabrication
- Structural welding
- Pipe welding
- Manufacturing or industrial welding environments
Strong knowledge of:
- Multiple welding processes (SMAW, MIG, FCAW; TIG preferred)
- Welding safety standards
- Blueprint reading and weld symbols
- Fabrication and metalworking practices
- Weld quality and inspection methods
- Ability to teach both lecture 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching, mentoring, apprenticeship training, or workforce development experience
- American Welding Society (AWS) certification preferred (e.g., Certified Welder or CWI)
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred
- Experience in vocational, technical, or postsecondary education preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and move throughout classroom and shop for extended periods
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Ability to safely demonstrate welding and fabrication techniques
- Comfortable working in an industrial shop environment with heat, sparks, noise, fumes, and heavy equipment
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
The Philadelphia Technician Training Institute (PTTI) is a leading trade school dedicated to providing students with the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to succeed in various skilled trades. With over 12 years of experience in career-oriented education, PTTI prepares students for rewarding careers in Welding, Automotive, and Central Processing Sterilization Industries.
