Senior Vocational Instructor

Title: Senior Vocational Instructor

Location: Lockport, LA

Job Overview:

.A Senior Vocational Instructor develops, coordinates, and conducts training programs for specific employees in craft positions in addition to serving as a technical expert in supporting production members, coordinating/developing welding procedures, addressing welding problems/production processes, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possesses in-depth knowledge of craft-specific processes and techniques.
• Works well with other craft supervisors.
• Exhibits high energy levels and maintains a good attitude.
• Familiar with standard marine practice and general specifications for construction.
• Capable of developing and coordinating the process for establishing new welding procedures.
• Has good basic knowledge of shipbuilding activities.

Experience:

Ten (10) years of welding or fitting experience preferred; or

Five (5) years of experience as an instructor or production supervisor.

CWI required. 

Skills and Abilities:

Serves as a technical expert and support for production members and management on facility welding procedures, processes, etc.

Assists with technical issues regarding welding requirements, performance, etc.

Coordinates and leads projects for various welding procedure development and associated processes.

Reports project progress and issues to management.

Assists in evaluating new technology for the facility regarding welding elements of production.

Conducts research on various welding techniques and application in addressing welding problems, production processes, etc.

Participates on various external committees in addressing craft/technical needs within the industry, as needed.

Confers with management to gain knowledge of work situations requiring training for employees to better understand changes in policies, procedures, regulations, and technologies.

Formulates teaching outline and determines instructional methods, utilizing knowledge of specified training needs and effectiveness of such methods as individual or group training, lecture, demonstration, etc.

Selects or develops teaching aids, such as training handbooks, demonstration models, etc.

Conducts training sessions covering specified areas such as those concerned with new employee orientation, on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs, health and safety programs, refresher training, etc.

Test trainees, measures progress, and evaluates effectiveness of training.

Supervises apprentices and trainees while in the training school.

Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.

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