Welding Program Work Study

Department: Welding
Job Supervisor: Rod McDonald, Terry Helland, & Barry Hanson

Summary

On Tuesday and Thursday night: Assist the night time welding instructors in the supervision and training of welding students during welding and cutting instruction and operations. 

In the Afternoons: Maintain and repair welding program equipment and training materials.  Improve shop infrastructure by building and/or modifying various racks, tables, work stations, jigs, training aides, etc.

Typical Duties

• Supervise night course welding students
• Monitor shop area for safety
• Provide welding and cutting equipment setup instruction
• Demonstrate welding and cutting equipment operation
• Trouble shoot and repair equipment problems
• Set up or help set up equipment and materials for instructional demonstrations by the instructor
• Monitor and account for tools and supplies before and at end of class
• Issue supplies and repair parts from supply room as needed

Employee Qualifications 

• Must be a current GHC daytime welding student or a GHC welding program alumni.
• Must have tools and personal safety equipment required of daytime welding program students.
• Must exhibit professional conduct, language, personal appearance, and hygiene.
• Must have good communication and social skills.
• Must get along well with others.
• Must follow directions.
• Must be technically competent and adequately skilled to perform the tasks under “Typical Duties” above.
• Will be selected from among welding program applicants based on a combination of academic merit, demonstrated strength in the qualification areas above, technical proficiency, and program seniority.