Training Center Instructor

Role summary

Training Center Instructor is a role at HEARTLAND FABRICATION LLC in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-10. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

Training Center Instructor

Company

HEARTLAND FABRICATION LLC

Location

Brownsville, Pennsylvania, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Category

Trades & Construction

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-09-10

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW:

The instructor must be able to teach new and incumbent employees methods for skillfully and safely learning welding theory and application in the following areas:

Oy-Fuel Cutting (OFC)

Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

Carbon Arc Gouging (CAG)

Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

Welding Metallurgy

Shop Math

Welding/Shop Safety

Safety focus: Always wear the proper PPE as prescribed by the Safety Department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / SKILL / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Training Program Development & Planning

Confer with management and supervisors to gain knowledge of work situations requiring training

Coordinate training schedule with the hiring and training demands

Formulate teaching outline and determine instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, and demonstrations

Select teaching aids such as training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia visual aids, and reference works

Develop strong relationship with production and administration to develop course materials and receive feedback

Instruction & Delivery

Teach classes relating to all aspects of welding as it relates to AWS D1.1/ABS/HFAB QMS requirements

Provide instructional methodology which results in student success

Safely and effectively operate a wide range of welding/fitting tools and equipment

Must be able to fabricate and construct mock-ups

Evaluation, Testing & Oversight

Test trainees to measure progress and to evaluate effectiveness of training

Report on progress of employees under guidance during training periods

Maintain trainee testing records

Oversee trainees and welders while taking qualification tests

Assist the Quality Department with running Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)/Weld Procedure Specification (WPS) tests

Administrative & Operational Support

Microsoft Office Suite

Overtime is an essential function of this position

Must be flexible to shift change

WORK CONDITIONS:

Environment is that of a heavy industrial worksite

Outdoor elements are a factor. Extreme weather conditions such as heat and cold

Exposure to air particles such as dust and chemicals

Exposure to loud, penetrating noises in some work areas

Proper personal protective equipment is required such as, steel toed or metatarsal boots, ear plugs/earmuffs, safety glasses, pants, and hard hats

This is a safety-sensitive position. A safety sensitive job or position is where the employee holding the position has, at any time during his or her employment, the responsibility for his or her own safety or the safety of others

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Three to five years’ experience in the Welding Industry

Preferred, (but not required) Fit 1 AND Weld 1 classification or any dual classification of Fit/Weld (i.e Fit 1/Weld 2, Weld 1/ Fit 3)

Must be proficient in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes

Ability to teach other curriculum as it pertains to HFAB on an as needed basis

Knowledge of effective instructional methods and techniques which are used in assisting new and incumbent employees

Be flexible and receptive to change

Communicate ideas and concepts clearly and concisely in both oral and written form

Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge

Organize and prioritize duties and responsibilities and adapt to periodic hectic workloads

Maintain regular and reliable attendance

Possess the organizational and communication skills necessary to be an effective instructor

Must possess an AWS Certified Welding Educator OR have the ability to get this certification within one year of being hired