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Overview

Western Welding Academy is dedicated to building a better generation of blue-collar craftsmen by providing industry-leading education and hands-on training in welding. The academy aims to equip the next generation with the skills needed to thrive in the welding industry, addressing the growing demand for skilled tradespeople in America.

Responsibilities

  • Lead by example with top-notch welding techniques, safety practices, and professionalism.
  • Deliver instruction in MIG, TIG, and stick welding, both in the classroom and shop.
  • Mentor students, track progress, and prepare them for industry certifications.
  • Foster safety, cleanliness, and accountability in the shop.
  • Stay sharp with ongoing training in welding processes and industry standards.
  • Help produce welders who can tackle any challenge with skill and confidence.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of professional welding experience (pipe or structural).
  • Strong knowledge of welding processes, safety protocols, and industry standards.
  • Welding certifications (AWS preferred).
  • Experience training or mentoring others (instruction experience is a plus).
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and inspiring the next generation.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Able to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Willing to work 10-hour shifts, 5 days a week, with flexibility for overtime and occasional evenings/weekends.
  • Ability to travel between Western Welding Academy properties in Gillette, WY.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Gillette, WY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Wyoming currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $26–$34/hr across 18 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Gillette, WY

Gillette, WY currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Wyoming as a whole we're tracking 31 other active welding openings from 21 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Gillette, or widen the search to Wyoming.

The most active employers in Wyoming at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Loenbro (3), WSG Energy Services (3), and Joy Global Surface Mining (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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