Bilingual Welding Instructor (Part-time)

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a bilingual part-time Welding Instructor with fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) to work alongside the senior instructor, follow the welding curriculum, and support students in the classroom and welding lab. Day and evening hours are available.

This is a part-time, hourly position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with student instruction in both the classroom and welding lab
• Guide and support student learning in a safe, structured environment
• Demonstrate welding, cutting, fitting, and fabrication techniques
• Prepare materials and projects for instruction
• Weld, fabricate, cut, and visually inspect welds on a variety of materials and processes
• Work with mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
• Facilitate workshop sessions as needed
• Communicate clearly with students in both English and Spanish
• Enforce all shop and lab safety procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in both English and Spanish, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Current welding certification or completion of an AWS program , trade school, 900-hour welder/fabricator program , or equivalent training
  • and 5-7 years of documented industry experience with teaching experience- OR- 7+ years experience with no teaching experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fabrication, fitting, ironwork, welding, CNC, pipe, or related metalworking industries, whether civilian or military
• Strong knowledge of welding theory, welding code requirements, and certification standards
• Demonstrated commitment to workplace and lab safety, including the ability to follow and enforce safety protocols
• Ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds, skill levels, and learning needs
• Ability to pass a multi-process welding and cutting evaluation
• Comfortable demonstrating and instructing SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, plasma cutting, and oxy-fuel cutting in multiple positions
• Minimum of 3G certification or equivalent skill level in at least two welding processes

Required Certifications

• Bend test certification
• OSHA certification
• Torch and fire watch certification
• DOT certification

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: The minimum pay for this position is $28 per hour.

Benefits:

• New Jersey Sick Leave : Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.)
• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)