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Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College
Welding Instructor
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A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$45,593 / year median in Louisiana
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is accepting applications for the following position: Full time Welding Instructor at the NLTCC- Mansfield Campus Welding instructors educate students in the theories and practical methods of welding processes and techniques. Welding educators use their conceptual and practical understanding of welding and welding instruction in order teach a wide range of knowledge and skills, including, but not limited to oxyfuel cutting, carbon arc cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding (TIG welding), flux-cored arc welding, gas metal arc welding (MIG welding), pipe welding, plasma arc cutting, oil and gas welding, blueprint reading, welding symbols, and joints.
Qualifications and Experience to apply:
- Associate Degree in the discipline OR Technical diploma AND demonstrable competencies (see examples below) equivalent to two years post-secondary education OR a minimum of four years of relevant full-time experience.
- Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety protocols.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
- Strong mechanical knowledge.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to work with precision.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to trouble shoot issues.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must possess good interpersonal skills
- Understand the mission of NLTCC
- Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities.