Weld Instructor CWI - Rochester, MN or Watertown, SD

Weld Instructor CWI - Rochester, MN or Watertown, SD

SUMMARY: Supports the technical aspects of manual welding processes within Crenlo Rochester, MN and Watertown, SD facilities. Coordinate the qualification testing of all welders, lead welder training courses for new welders, establish test and maintain all procedure qualification reports (PQR) and weld procedure specifications (WPS) in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) weld standards B2.1, D14.0, D8.1M, D1.1, D1.2 and D1.3.

• Executes standardized weld training programs across all Crenlo locations; executes weld training in local facilities (multiple locations—Watertown, SD and Rochester, MN).
• Acts as the facility weld subject matter expert and compliance owner related to AWS D14.0 and other industry standards
  • Steel, aluminum, galvanneal, spot welding, manual welding, robotic welding
  • Provide technical assessment and disposition decisions for weld
  • Maintain and own internal unified weld specification
  • Supports Innovation and Technology improvements.
    • Equipment selection
    • Material selection
    • Process optimization/weld parameter optimization for part variation
    • Equipment selection and strategy
    • Tooling reviews for welding processes.
• Execute weld operational improvements via training and collaboration with facility Operations leadership
  • Utilizes quality department data to monitor weld quality trends
  • Implements process, equipment and training improvements related to facility weld
  • Measures impact of weld improvements
  • Implement measures to maintain weld improvements in collaboration with facility Operations leadership.
  • Standardized best practices, processes and procedures related to weld processes across all Crenlo locations
• Manages the technical aspects of welding work within all plants including troubleshooting of equipment and weld problems.
• Identifies new weld processes and upgrading of existing processes aligned with organizational strategy and initiatives.
• Specification of equipment, automation, and machines to satisfy production and processing needs.
• Establishes and maintains all PQR and WPS in accordance with appropriate AWS weld standards.
• Performs A and B welder testing and qualifications of weld operators. Maintains and administers the A and B welder testing program.
• Establishes, maintains, and leads welder training courses for employees.
• Specifies and assists with PM programs for the weld machines.
• Establishes and monitors appropriate weld machine settings for the different jobs within the plant.
• Assists the design and estimating teams with new jobs and DFM for new welding jobs.
• Works with the robotics group to troubleshoot robotic welding issues.
• Drives continuous improvement in safety, quality and cost relating to welding processes.
• Collaborates and assigned best practices with other Crenlo Weld Instructors.

• American Weld Society Certified Weld Instructor certification required.
• Must have demonstrated welding skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to train others.
• Must currently hold an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector designation or obtain within 6 months.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and leadership members.
• Excellent planning, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret weld prints.
• Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

• Work Hours/Status: 1st shift salaried-exempt, 40+ hours/week, Monday-Friday.
• Travel Requirements:
  Up to 40% of travel is required.
• Environment:
  This position is regularly exposed to noise, odors, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, drafts, vibration, electricity, heights, and pinch point hazards.
• Physical Requirements
  • Typically requires standing, walking, and sitting on a regular basis. Approximately 60% of time will be spent on the production floor and the remaining 40% will be in an office.
  • Specific vision requirements include depth perception and peripheral vision. Sustained visual concentration on numbers, policy documents, etc. while viewing small areas such as monitors and small screens.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of federal…