Weld Trainer / Technician - Nights

The Weld Trainer / Technician collaborates closely with operations, quality, safety, and engineering teams to ensure process excellence, workforce development, and code compliance.

Standard Shift: 3rd shift (Nights) Monday - Friday 11PM - 7AM*

*As needed, there will be work hours required outside the Standard Shift Schedule (above)

This is an on-site administrative hourly position

**Starting Hourly pay range (LG36): $25.82 - $32.31 - $40.38

**Depending on education, certifications, and relevant experience

Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

Essential Functions:

Reports to the site Welding Supervisor and has no direct or indirect reports.

Travels up to 20% of the time, within the United States.

Executes training program, and maintains applicable records

Performs process audits, reports, and corrects deficiencies

Identifies and implements opportunities to improve training

Completes Root Cause Analysis and Deploys Corrective Actions

Identifies and implements opportunities for improvement related to compliance, quality, productivity, throughput, and cost reduction

Training topics include, but are not limited to:

Shop safety

Welding essential variables, and techniques

Engineering drawings

Welding Symbols

Welding Operational Cost & Productivity

Valmont Specifications & procedures

Quality Standards & inspection test methods

Defect types, cause, and repair

Metal cutting & gouging

Valmont specific processes and equipment

Provides Hands-on training for:

Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), including Metalcore & Pulse (GMAW-C, & GMAW-P)

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW-G)

Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

Plasma/Oxyfuel Cutting

Carbon Arc Gouging (CAG)

Grinding/Sanding

Other Important Details about the Role:

Coaches and trains new and existing welding operators.

Conducts welder qualification testing per applicable AWS standards.

Orders and tracks materials, PPE, and tools as needed for welder training.

Coordinates with the site welding team and quality department.

Must be able to recognize safety hazards and provide a safe working environment to the trainees.

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum five years of experience working in a weld manufacturing environment

A working knowledge with each of the following welding processes: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Metal Cored Arc Welding (GMAW-C), Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW-G), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), and Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

Knowledge of oxyfuel and plasma cutting operations

A commitment to supplying a safe working environment for trainees and operators

The ability to obtain Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and Certified Welding Educator (CWE) accreditations within 12 months

A working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (Ex: AWS D1.1)

A working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Access)

Knowledge and proficiency of navigating and understanding Valmont’s quality system and standards

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

Associate’s degree in Welding Technology

Certified Welding Inspector accreditation (CWI) from The American Welding Society (AWS)

Certified Welding Educator accreditation (CWE) from The American Welding Society (AWS)

Certified Associate Welding Inspector accreditation (CAWI) from The American Welding Society (AWS)

Working Environment and Physical Efforts:

The working environment is a combination of industrial shops, dedicated training area, classroom, and office setting. The incumbent is regularly required to stand for extended periods of time, as well as participate in production and team meetings (both in person and remote). The environment is challenging; the employee will be exposed to seasonal temperature changes, overhead crane traffic, loud noise, and other job-related hazards.

The work can be fast paced, and stressful, the candidate must be capable of regulating their emotions, and deescalating conflict. Additionally, the candidate must have the patience to educate weld trainees with little to no prior welding experience. When performing work, the employee must lead by example and wear all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), use applicable safeguards, and follow applicable procedures.

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family’s overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

401k retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email EEOCompliance@Valmont.com.