Senior Vocational Instructor

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.
• Captures 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.
• Tests trainees, measures progress, and evaluates effectiveness of training.
• Supervises apprentices and trainees while in the training school.

Benefits

• 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.