Welding Inspector​/Training Coordinator

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will take ownership of training strategy and technical competency across fabrication operations. This is a visible, shop-floor-facing position requiring strong weld knowledge and the credibility to influence experienced tradespeople.

📍 Palatka, Florida (On-site)
🕔 Second Shift | Monday-Thursday | 5:00 PM - 5:00 AM
💼 Permanent | Full Benefits | Bonus Potential

A leading U.S. structural steel fabricator with over a century of heritage and major operations across the Midwest and Southeast is seeking a Training Coordinator / Welding Inspector to support its bridge fabrication facility in Palatka.

Specialising in complex bridge structures - from plate girders to trusses and cable-stayed systems - the business holds advanced certifications through the American Institute of Steel Construction, including fracture‑critical and sophisticated paint endorsements.

This is a high‑impact role focused on elevating workforce capability, safety performance, and fabrication quality standards.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will take ownership of training strategy and technical competency across fabrication operations. This is a visible, shop‑floor‑facing position requiring strong weld knowledge and the credibility to influence experienced tradespeople.

• Develop and implement structured fabrication training programs
• Ensure workforce competency in weld procedures and blueprint reading
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and internal policies
• Embed measurable training metrics and documentation controls

• Conduct facility‑wide training needs assessments
• Design and update training manuals, SOPs, and materials
• Deliver classroom and hands‑on shop floor training
• Coordinate training schedules to avoid production disruption
• Track certifications, attendance, and compliance documentation
• Evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements
  
  Partner with Production, Quality, Safety, and HR teams

• Several years of hands‑on structural steel or heavy fabrication experience
• Strong working knowledge of weld procedures and inspection fundamentals
• Blueprint reading expertise
• Experience with oxy‑fuel torches and fabrication tools
• 3‑5+ years delivering training within manufacturing or construction
• Solid understanding of adult learning principles
• Confident communicator who can engage shop floor teams and leadership
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Ability to work second shift

• Competitive base salary (DOE)
• Bonus (last year paid 12.5%)
• Relocation assistance available
• Retirement plan including pension + 401(k)
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company‑paid life & disability insurance
• Uniforms, PPE, and boot allowance
• Vacation eligibility from month one

• Direct influence on workforce skill development
• Key role supporting complex bridge fabrication projects
• Stable manufacturing environment with long‑term project pipeline
• Strong safety‑first culture
• Opportunity to shape operational excellence at plant level