Welding Lab Supervisor

Position Summary

The Welding Lab Supervisor is primarily responsible for monitoring and supervising the welding laboratory, and preparing the welding lab for student participation per faculty specifications prior to welding lab exercises. The Welding Lab Supervisor will also have part-time assigned teaching responsibilities each semester. This position must also maintain a cooperative relationship with the department faculty to assure consistency in instructing students welding techniques/skills required as stated in the respective welding course description and outline, and providing a positive learning experience for welding students.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides quality lab supervision, ensuring a safe working and learning environment, maintaining inventory of equipment and supplies, basic maintenance of equipment and

tools, etc.

1. Coordinates with department faculty to ensure the proper types of equipment and materials needed for laboratory experiences are available prior to delivery of instruction

2. Maintains a cooperative relationship with the department faculty to assure consistency in tutoring specific welding techniques/skills required in welding course description and outline Teaches up to three welding courses per semester

3. Participate in student recruitment

4. Keep current on degree requirements in order to advise students majoring in Welding and other similar programs as necessary

5. Actively participate in annual and five-year academic program reviews including assessment of student learning at the course, program and institution levels for the classes being taught by the Lab Supervisor

6. Helps establish an engaged and active Welding program advisory board.

7. Schedules lab time for students and provides a positive learning experience for welding students

8. Assists department faculty in supervising student employees, including training, making work assignments

9. Operate within the framework established by CWC's policies, procedures, and practices.

10. Perform other reasonably related duties as directed or assigned.

11. Works with CWC BOCHES and high school Welding instructors to offer concurrent and/or dual credit courses within the CWC service area.

Position Specifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education

• Associate's degree in Welding from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education.

• Experience

• Two years of directly related experience, preferably in a higher education setting.

• Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or must work toward obtaining the American Welding Society's Certified Welding Inspector Certification within three years.

• Equivalency Statement

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired may be considered on a case-by-case

basis.

Desired Qualifications

• Prior welding experience in pipeline welding, oil/gas welding industry, railcar repair welding, or small business shop welding, and a professional working relationship with local welding industry.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate basic welding techniques to students

2. Ability to promote a positive atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation among department faculty, staff, and students

3. Ability to relate to a broad range of students

4. Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment in following instructions, established policies, and procedures to perform a variety of routine and some

nonroutine tasks

1. Demonstrable analytical, technical, and computer skills

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills

3. Ability to interact with others to interpret and exchange information/data

4. Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion with attention to detail

5. Ability to maintain confidentiality and to effectively identify and resolve problems

Level of Supervision

This position operates under the direct supervision of the Welding Instructor.

Working Environment

Reasonable accommodation will be extended to otherwise qualified individuals with a legally recognized disability.

• Equipment Used

• Hand/Power tools related to welding technology

• Ladders and lifts.

• Network certification tools

• Physical Requirements

• Tasks require lifting of objects up to 50 pounds frequently.

• Regular talking, hearing and seeing required in the normal course of performing the job.

• Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required to perform some essential functions.

• Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem solving.

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

• Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in laboratory setting with exposure to mechanical, chemical and electrical hazards. Evening and/or weekend work may be required.