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Weld Trainer I

Keel

Hollywood, SC • On-site

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago


Job description

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.
Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.
That means when you join Keel, you're joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.
We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions - and we do it with pride.
Your Mission:
The Weld Trainer I supports the Weld Training School by administering basic weld testing, providing hands-on coaching to trainees, and assisting with daily training operations. This role focuses on foundational welding instruction, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards
Explore the Depth of the Role:
  • Administer basic weld testing for pre-hire candidates and employees under defined processes and supervision.
  • Provide verbal and hands-on training support for welding trainees on paperwork, documentation, and introductory welding techniques.
  • Support general operational tasks within the Weld Training School.
  • Follow and promote corporate safety policies and maintain a clean and organized workspace following 5S standards.
  • Demonstrate proper use of common measuring tools (tape measures, scales, rulers, calipers, micrometers).
  • Assist in identifying potential manufacturing or quality issues and escalate them appropriately.
  • Record test data accurately and maintain required documentation.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, teamwork, punctuality, initiative, and dependable work habits.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements
Mission Readiness:
  • Basic proficiency in welding processes such as FCAW, GMAW (Spray and Pulsed), SMAW, and introductory GTAW.
  • Shall acquire Keel's ASNT TC1-A VT LEVEL II. This is an in-house OJT course and will take approximately 8 months to a year with proper supervision.
  • Prefer experience with basic computer programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Education or training experience is sufficient to understand principles of welder training and testing.
  • Understand English and Metric measurement systems preferred.
  • Knowledge of welding symbols and basic weld testing techniques.
  • Foundational understanding of assembly, fabrication, or construction.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written formats.

Travel Requirements:
  • Rare but may occur

Physical Requirements:
  • May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
  • May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...
  • Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
  • Embody Team Spirit
  • Relentless Customer Focus
  • Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
  • Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:
  • Comprehensive Benefit Package
  • Competitive Pay
  • 401(k) Match
  • HSA/FSA
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
  • Shift Differentials
  • Overtime Potential
  • Paid on the Job Training
  • Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Committed to Individual Career Growth
  • We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?
If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
What we build, builds us.