Weld Instructor - Nucor Towers & Structures

Expand Beyond with Nucor

Nucor Towers and Structures (NTS) is a new entity within Nucor, the largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products in North America, focused on the execution of our strategy to “Expand Beyond” our core business. As a part of Nucor’s New Markets product group, NTS is focused on the exciting growth potential in the power distribution market.

Why Nucor?
With a firm commitment to our teammates, strong benefits, and performance incentives, it’s easy to see why Nucor is named one of America’s best employers and ranked as the #1 employer in its industry by Fortune Magazine. For more information on our benefits go to Nucor.com/benefits.

We work together to create a safe, positive, and engaging environment. While delivering the highest quality products and service for our customers, we lead the steel industry in environmental responsibility. Joining our team means working with people who have your back and are invested in helping you build a strong future. You will never stop learning at Nucor – and when you are ready to take the next step in your career, we’re ready too.

Basic Job Functions:

Seeking an effective trainer, mentor, process-minded, effective communicator to join our team.

The Weld Tech/Instructor responsibilities are included, but not limited to:

• Provide classroom and shop floor training to new and current fitter(s) and welder(s).
• Administer weld qualification test in accordance with AWS D1.1
• Support production on welding related issues.
• Responsible to maintain and update weld certification tracker and ensure all fitters and welders are up to date.
• Perform welding equipment and flux oven calibration using amperage/voltage, wire feed speed and gas flow meter as required.
• Review welding requirements to keep NTS compliant to customer’s specifications.
• Implement and perform monthly plant audit program for all welding processes.
• Responsible to maintain continuity log/reports.
• Help reduce costs through continuous improvement activities that improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Evaluate processes and procedures to maintain or improve weld parameters and weld efficiency.
• Assist maintenance in troubleshoot welding equipment issues.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2-year degree from an accredited technical college or equivalent experience in welding
• Experience with Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Metal Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) and Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) processes
• AWS Certified welding inspector (CWI) and Certified Welding Educator (CWE) or ability to obtain those certifications upon employment or ability to obtain those certifications upon employment.
• Must be able to pass 2G Weld Testing
• Competent and knowledgeable on how to set up welding and cutting equipment including auto welder.
• Working knowledge of metal properties, blueprint/shop drawing interpretation, and fabrication practices.
• Ability to effectively assess and provide constructive feedback to students.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.