Overview
Regal Staffing Services is partnering with a growing manufacturer to hire a proven bilingual welding professional who thrives both in the classroom and on the shop floor. This role involves guiding welders, elevating processes, and safeguarding quality while shaping the next generation of skilled talent.
Responsibilities
- Lead practical and classroom-based training for new and experienced welders.
- Teach blueprint reading, welding symbols, Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), and customer-specific requirements.
- Administer welder qualification and requalification tests aligned with company standards and applicable codes.
- Offer targeted coaching following performance evaluations to elevate skills, quality, and safety.
- Create training content, course materials, and hands-on exercises; maintain training records and skills matrices.
- Mentor teams to boost productivity and support cross-training to build a versatile workforce.
- Audit operators and welding processes to ensure compliance and uncover improvement opportunities.
- Troubleshoot welding equipment and process issues; collaborate with production and plant leadership.
- Train employees on WPS adherence and customer welding specifications.
- Visually inspect welds and review NDT documentation to determine root causes of defects.
- Perform welder testing and keep precise documentation of inspections, procedures, and qualifications.
- Verify and calibrate welding equipment and measuring tools per company and industry standards.
Requirements
- Background as a Welding Instructor, Welding Technician, Certified Welder, or similar in manufacturing.
- Ability to pass 2G, 3G, and 4G FCAW/SMAW weld tests.
- Capability to operate or learn to operate Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) within six months of hire.
- Robust knowledge of welding processes, WPS, blueprint reading, welding symbols, and quality standards.
- Exceptional troubleshooting, coaching, and communication skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel, including regular trips to Longview, TX for training.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for long periods, and work in confined spaces or at heights when needed.
Additional Information
- Location: Fort Worth, TX
- Schedule: Full-Time | Must be available for day or night shifts, weekends, and overtime as needed