General Dynamics Electric Boat

Overview

QP Training is seeking an organized, self-motivated Structural Welding Instructor for the Training School. This role involves training and qualifying Welding students under the supervision of the Weld School Supervisor, emphasizing safety and procedure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Willing to travel to support offsite training.
• Instruct multiple Welding related classroom courses including Workmanship, Back to Basics and Safety Briefs.
• 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 nonconformance to policies, procedures and technical documents.
• Support various course content reviews and related activities.
• Conduct assessments as scheduled.
• Meet with HR Business Partners regarding student performance as needed.
• Consistently grade tests and quizzes to ensure knowledge capture and understanding of training topics.
• Communicate with other Training shifts to advance work and communicate issues.
• Support special training projects as required.
• Support the Training department goals and objectives with other responsibilities as assigned.
• Support QP’s development and implementation of the Lifting and Handling ALC Active Learning center.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum of 3 years of Welding Trade experience.
• Preferred: Minimum of 3 years of Electric Boat experience.
• Certificate, Associates or advanced degree.
• Prior experience teaching.
• Experience with AWPSS.
• MDD-00948 VT certified.
• Currently qualified for 3 or more welding processes, including mechanized welding.
• Able to qualify for respiratory protection as required.
• Strong ability to prioritize and complete multiple complex tasks and projects.
• Strong ability to lead and direct in a classroom environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commitment to teaching others and leading student classes.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer-service, safety & procedure compliance.
• Willingness to learn and take on additional responsibilities and duties as needed.
• Willingness and desire to learn and teach new courses and team members with a variety of learning abilities.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to maneuver throughout the facility and units to support all areas as required.

Additional Information

• Work schedule is approximately 2nd Shift hours (3:00pm – 11:30pm) with flexibility to adjust hours as necessary.
• Ability to work additional overtime as directed, including weekends.
• Flexible to support short term training assignments on all shifts as needed.