Responsibilities for this Position
Focus Factory Structural Welding Instructor
US-PA-Philadelphia
Job ID: 2025-17230
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Human Resources
Rhoads Industrial Philadelphia
Overview
Home Location: Rhoads - Philadelphia, PA
Travel Expectation: Business Travel approximately 15%+
Focus Factory Training (D973) is currently looking for an organized, self-motivated Structural Welding Instructor to support the strategic sourcing initiatives at the Rhoads Focus Factory Philadelphia, PA. This position will report to the on-site Chief of Training.
The Instructor will be part of a team, responsible for the training of supplier students in various courses related to various structural welding processes and wire types, as well as additional welding related requirements. Qualified candidates will have a strong sense of commitment to Safety and Procedural Compliance, be a self-starter and possess strong verbal & written communication skills. Candidates must also be driven by a desire to develop themselves and others, and possess the ability to multi-task with a friendly, approachable customer service demeanor.
Responsibilities & Duties - The responsibilities & duties include but are not limited to:
- Instructing multiple welding related classroom courses including Workmanship, AWPSS and Safety Briefs
- Instructing multiple structural related classroom courses
- Directing and assessing hands on training with practice and tests
- Enforcing safety rules and regulations in training and during deck plate audits
- Assessing student performance & identifying nonconformance to policies, procedures and technical documents
- Supporting various course content reviews and related activities
- Conducting assessments as needed/scheduled
- Manage class rosters and training OQE submittal paperwork
- Meeting with Focus Factory Leadership regarding student performance as needed
- Consistently grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture and understanding of training topics
- Communicate with other Training team members to advance work and communicate issues
- Supporting special training projects as required
- Support the Training department goals and objectives with other responsibilities as assigned
Responsibilities
Skills:
- Have a strong ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex assignments
- Have a strong ability to lead and direct in a classroom and workshop environment
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
- Have demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Have a strong willingness to think critically and problem solve
- Have a strong commitment to teaching others and leading student classes
- Have a demonstrated commitment to customer-service, safety & procedural compliance
- Ready to learn and take on additional responsibilities and duties as needed
- Ready to learn and teach new courses and team members with a variety of learning abilities
- Have the ability to engage with supplier employees in a professional manner
- Be comfortable with new teaching technologies and willing to adapt to new teaching approaches
- Must Be able to complete and maintain NDT requirements for Welding Qualifications
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time
- Must be able to maneuver throughout the facility and units to support all areas as required
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 4 years of welding trade experience
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience at Electric Boat
- Ability to participate on business travel up to 15%
Preferred:
- Advanced educational course work including certifications, associates or other advanced education degree
- Instructing/teaching experience
- Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS ETC)
- Currently qualified & proficient in 3 or more welding processes
- Experience with non-destructive testing, AWPSS & SRT
- Proficiency with communication & virtual technologies
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