Certified Welding Inspector & Certification Coordinator
Job Location:
Muncie, IN - USA
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Job Summary
A primary responsibility of this position is providing welding certification services for incumbent industry employees who must maintain specific welding certifications to perform assigned work within their manufacturing facilities. The position will also provide certification opportunities for college welding students including dual credit and dual enrolled students.
The successful candidate must hold an active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential or be able to obtain the credential within a designated period as a condition of employment. This position is responsible for overseeing welding inspection and certification activities coordinating qualification and testing processes maintaining certification records and documentation and ensuring compliance with applicable AWS requirements. The incumbent will maintain audit-ready records certified materials testing data and supporting documentation necessary to support student employee and industry welding certification activities.
This is a year-round faculty position rather than an academic-year faculty position. The employee will work throughout the year including semester breaks while the college is open allowing for continuous welding certification services to regional industry partners when classes are not in session.
The position also carries a regular instructional responsibility of two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester. The teaching assignment is part of the employees regular 40-hour workweek and will provide dedicated instructional capacity for welding cohorts including Saturday offerings.
Work Schedule
This position requires a flexible work schedule designed to support instructional industry certification and welding laboratory needs.
During the fall and spring academic semesters:
The position works 40 hours per week.
The regular workweek will generally consist of four weekdays plus Saturday.
Saturday work is required during the August-December and January-
May academic semesters.
The position will teach two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester as part of the regular 40-hour workweek.
Saturday instruction will be a regular component of the positions teaching responsibilities.
The specific weekday schedule may be adjusted based on instructional certification laboratory and operational needs.
During semester breaks and other periods when Saturday instruction is not scheduled the employees work schedule may transition to Monday through Friday. The employee will continue to provide industry certification services laboratory support equipment maintenance material preparation and other program support during these periods.
Applicants should understand that Saturday availability during the fall and spring semesters is a regular and ongoing requirement of this position not an occasional assignment.
Welding Certification and Industry Support
Coordinate and provide welding certification services for incumbent industry employees who require specific certifications to perform their assigned work.
Maintain an active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential and perform applicable inspection testing documentation and certification responsibilities within the scope of that credential and applicable standards.
Provide welding certification opportunities for college welding students including dual credit and dual enrolled students.
Coordinate with regional employers to support workforce welding certification needs and scheduled certification activities.
Maintain accurate complete and organized records associated with welding certification activities.
Ensure that certification-related materials documentation testing records and supporting records are maintained appropriately and remain audit-ready.
Assist in coordinating the scheduling and delivery of certification services to meet the needs of industry partners throughout the year including periods when college classes are not in session.
AWS Documentation Records and Materials Management
Maintain appropriate welding certification records and supporting documentation in anticipation of AWS audits and other applicable reviews.
Maintain inventories of materials required for welding certification and instructional activities including steel test materials and certified metals.
Maintain appropriate documentation for certified metals and other materials used for certification purposes.
Maintain applicable material identification certification records traceability documentation testing data and other required records.
Ensure welding certification activities and associated documentation are conducted and maintained in accordance with applicable standards procedures and requirements.
Maintain an organized and accessible records system for welding certification documentation and supporting materials.
Monitor certification material and supply needs and coordinate replenishment as appropriate.
Instruction
Teach two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester as a regular responsibility of this full-time staff position.
Provide dedicated instructional support for Saturday welding cohorts during the fall and spring semesters.
Incorporate assigned teaching responsibilities into the employees regular 40-hour workweek.
Provide high-quality welding instruction emphasizing technical competency safe work practices workplace expectations and applicable industry standards.
Support students in developing the technical competencies necessary to pursue welding certifications and industry-recognized credentials as appropriate.
Provide instruction to traditional college students and as assigned dual credit and dual enrolled students.
Work collaboratively with the Academic Chair and welding faculty to ensure consistency in curriculum instructional practices laboratory expectations and student outcomes.
Welding Laboratory Operations
Assist the Academic Chair and full-time welding faculty with the effective organization and operation of welding laboratories.
Assist with welding machine calibration preventive maintenance routine equipment maintenance and coordination of necessary repairs.
Assist in monitoring welding equipment to identify maintenance repair or replacement needs.
Prepare materials for instructional and certification activities including cutting weld plates preparing test coupons and preparing other required materials.
Maintain appropriate inventories of steel consumables welding supplies certification materials and related laboratory supplies.
Assist with receiving identifying organizing and properly storing welding materials.
Maintain welding laboratory spaces in a safe professional organized clean and functional condition.
Communicate equipment material maintenance and supply needs to the Academic Chair Dean or other appropriate college personnel.
Assist faculty with laboratory preparation and other operational activities necessary to support welding instruction.
Support the efficient use of college welding facilities and equipment for instructional certification and workforce-training activities.
Industry and Program Support
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with regional employers utilizing college welding certification services.
Assist with industry partnership activities related to welding training and certification.
Serve as a technical resource regarding welding inspection certification materials equipment and applicable standards within the scope of the position.
Work collaboratively with the Dean Academic Chair full-time welding faculty adjunct faculty workforce personnel and other college staff.
Support dual credit and dual enrollment initiatives related to welding education and certification.
Assist with activities that strengthen alignment among college welding instruction industry expectations and workforce needs.
Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the operational needs of the School of Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Science.
Required Qualifications
Active Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential.
Demonstrated minimum 5-years professional experience in welding welding inspection fabrication manufacturing or a closely related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of welding processes welding equipment materials inspection practices and applicable welding standards.
Ability to maintain detailed accurate and organized welding certification testing material and inspection records.
Ability to effectively operate evaluate and assist with maintaining welding equipment.
Ability to work effectively with incumbent industry employees college students dual credit and dual enrolled students faculty staff and employer partners.
Ability to communicate technical welding concepts effectively in both instructional and industry settings.
Ability and willingness to work a flexible 40-hour-per-week schedule that includes Saturdays during the August-December and January-May academic semesters.
Ability and willingness to work year-round including during periods when academic classes are not in session.
Ability to fulfill the regular instructional responsibility of two welding courses each fall semester and two welding courses each spring semester including courses scheduled on Saturdays.
Position Expectations
This position is intended for an individual who enjoys working at the intersection of industry certification welding instruction and hands-on laboratory operations.
The successful candidate should be comfortable moving between several important functions of the welding program including working with experienced production welders who require certification for continued work within their facilities teaching college and dual credit/dual enrolled welding students maintaining detailed certification documentation preparing materials for testing and instruction and supporting the day-to-day operation of the welding laboratory.
Because industry certification needs continue throughout the year this position follows a 12-month staff work schedule rather than a faculty academic calendar. During semester breaks and other non-instructional periods the employee remains available to provide welding certification services to industry partners and students while supporting laboratory operations equipment maintenance materials management preparation for upcoming courses and other program needs.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being growth and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions legal consultations financial planning consultations and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
10% employer retirement contribution fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees spouses and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
WorkLife Balance
Generous paid time off including vacation sick leave holidays and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships transportation and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health your family and your futurebecause when our employees thrive our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
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