Welding Technician Trainer

Description

Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa Subsidiary, is looking for an individual to test applicants and train production employees in all welding processes and techniques. Communicate welding techniques, procedures, and applications of welding equipment of production specification, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.

What You’ll do:

• Develop and adhere to cohesive welding training plans for new employees
  Conduct welder qualification tests in accordance to and applicable codes
• Develop and or modify existing Work Instructions for Welders using all known best practices
• Audit technical aspects of production welding operation to maintain and improve quality and efficiency standards; pinpoint and solve problems.
  Improve existing or develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures
• Establish recommendations for improved welder performance and follow through and manage projects for performance improvement with employee
• Document progress and give recommendation to management for employee development
• Establish welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre-and post-heating requirements which involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, and welding of critical joints
• Evaluate new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes
• Responsibility will include implementing other facilities methods, coaching and training employees on welding changes
  
• Contact personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters. Will perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials
  
• Plan and establish sequence of welding operations to fabricate and assemble products and promote efficient utilization
  
• Effectively communicate welding manufacturing concepts, some of which are of a complex nature, to all levels from Operators to Management
  
• Ensure compliance with department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rule and regulations
  
• Perform safety, health, and environmental inspections; inspect equipment, and lead special projects as assigned. Investigate and resolve safety issues
  
• Responsible for continuous improvement in safety, quality and productivity and proactive in improvements; be able to provide documentation for improvement with before/after metrics that demonstrate improvements. As required
  

Qualifications

What You’ll need:

Required Qualifications:

• Will be responsible for working 2nd or 3rd shift
  
• Strong leadership and communication skills
  
• Computer proficient (Spreadsheets, Word processing, Project scheduling,
• Presentations (Power Point), with good organizational skills
  
• Hands on experience with the following weld processes: FCAW, GMAW, SAW and SMAW
  
• Experience troubleshooting welding related problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification preferred, CWE (Certified
• Weld Educator certification preferred
  
• Previous work experience in this field or combination of work and experience
  
• Degree in Welding from a college or technical school and 1 – 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
  
• Experience working with AWS D1.1 structural welding code-steel and D1.4 – Steel reinforcing bars.