Apprenticeship Training Coordinator Job Columbia South Carolina USA,Education / Teaching

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM COORDINATOR Help Build the Skilled Trades Workforce of Tomorrow Walker White Mechanical, Inc. | Columbia, SC Full-Time | Workforce Development & Apprenticeship Programs Make a Lasting Impact Without Leaving Your Passion for Teaching

Are you an educator, trainer, coach, or workforce development professional who loves helping people succeed? Are you looking for an opportunity to step beyond the traditional classroom while continuing to make a meaningful difference?

Walker White Mechanical is seeking an Apprenticeship Program Coordinator to lead and grow our registered apprenticeship programs across the mechanical trades. In this role, you'll help launch careers, support apprentices on their journey to certification, and strengthen partnerships that create life-changing opportunities for the next generation of skilled professionals.

Our apprenticeship curriculum is already established across HVAC, Plumbing, Welding, Pipe fitting, and Sheet Metal
. Your mission is to bring that training to life by recruiting talent, supporting apprentices, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring participants successfully complete their programs.

If you're energized by mentoring others, building relationships, and helping people achieve goals they never thought possible, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

Oversee day-to-day operations of Walker White's apprenticeship programs across multiple skilled trades
Recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain apprentices throughout their training journey
Serve as the primary liaison between apprentices, instructors, supervisors, educational partners, and workforce agencies
Build and maintain partnerships with school districts, technical colleges, workforce development organizations, veterans' programs, and government agencies
Monitor apprentice progress, provide coaching and support, and celebrate milestones and achievements
Coordinate with instructors and company leadership to ensure training schedules, compliance requirements, and program objectives are met
Maintain apprenticeship records, documentation, and reporting requirements
Represent Walker White Mechanical at career fairs, community events, industry meetings, and recruitment activities
Identify opportunities to improve apprentice engagement, program outcomes, and operational efficiency
Advocate for the value of careers in the skilled trades throughout the community

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Passion for teaching, coaching, mentoring, or workforce development
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Strong verbal and written communication abilities
Ability to present confidently to groups of varying sizes and backgrounds
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take ownership of program success
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business software
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in education, training, workforce development, program administration, human resources, talent development, or related fields
Experience working with young adults, career changers, or adult learners
Background in construction, mechanical contracting, manufacturing, skilled trades, or apprenticeship programs
Familiarity with registered apprenticeship programs, workforce grants, or educational partnerships

Former teachers, career and technical educators, workforce development professionals, military trainers, and skilled trades professionals are strongly encouraged to apply. Why Join Walker White Mechanical?

At Walker White Mechanical, we're committed to developing the next generation of skilled trades professionals. Through partnerships with local…