Pipe Welding Instructor - Travel

About the role

Focus Factory Training (D794) is seeking an organized, self‑motivated Pipe Welding Instructor for long‑term travel to support strategic sourcing initiatives at various Focus Factories. The position reports to the Chief of Training for Strategic Sourcing and, when traveling, to the applicable on‑site Chief of Training. Assignments include business travel and/or extended work assignments at locations such as Philadelphia, PA; Florence, SC; Jacksonville, FL; Mobile, AL; and other sites as needed. The instructor will join a team responsible for training supplier staff in multiple structural welding processes, wire types, and related courses, with a strong emphasis on safety and procedural compliance.

Responsibilities

• Instruct multiple welding‑related classroom courses, including Workmanship, AWPSS, and Safety Briefs.
• Instruct multiple structural‑related classroom courses.
• Provide quality oversight of supplier‑embedded instructors to support site training needs.
• Direct and assess hands‑on training with practice and tests.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations in training and during deck‑plate audits.
• Assess student performance and identify non‑conformance to policies, procedures, and technical documents.
• Support various course‑content reviews and related activities.
• Conduct assessments as needed or scheduled.
• Manage class rosters and training OQE submittal paperwork.
• Meet 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 team members to advance work and communicate issues.
• Support special training projects as required.
• Support the Training department’s goals and objectives with additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Complete and maintain NDT requirements for welding qualifications.
• Learn and take on additional responsibilities and duties as needed.

Work Schedule

General first‑shift hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, with flexibility to adjust to support second and third shifts as needed. Ability to work additional overtime, including weekends, is required. The role involves approximately 75 %+ business travel annually.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of welding trade experience.
• 2+ years of work experience at Electric Boat.
• Instructing/teaching experience (formal or informal).
• Leadership experience (working leader, MDU, SS, etc.).

Preferred Requirements

• Advanced educational coursework, certifications, associate degree, or other advanced education.
• Proficiency in three or more welding processes.
• Experience with non‑destructive testing, AWPSS, and SRT.
• Experience with business systems such as SRT/LMS, PQS, and ATA.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and OneNote.
• Proficiency with virtual and/or remote teaching technologies.

Skills

• Strong ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex assignments.
• Business travel/EWA experience.
• Effective classroom and workshop instruction.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to think critically and solve problems.
• Ability to engage professionally with supplier employees.
• Adaptability to new teaching technologies and approaches.

Physical Qualifications

• Climbing, color vision, crawling, kneeling, medium lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, stooping, twisting.
• Environmental conditions: cold, dry, dusty, fumes, hot, indoor, noisy, outdoor, wet.