Welding Technology Lab Assistant (Continuous Recruitment)

For information about this position, please contact Ray Hoots, Director - Engineering Technologies, at or .

This position is responsible for assisting instructors and students in the welding lab. The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants to support the program as enrollment increases.

• Maintaining supplies and equipment for the laboratories and stock rooms.


• Assisting faculty with the preparation and administration of student assignments.


• Maintaining inventory in supply cribs and generating supply orders for the Director and/or Lead Instructor.


• Assisting in the development and enforcement of safety practices in the instructional laboratories.


• Preparing materials and machinery for lab exercises.


• Performing other job specific duties as assigned by the Director or Lead Instructor.


• Maintaining a clean and safe work area.

General Qualifications

• Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.


• Ability to apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and other mathematical functions as needed.


• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.


• Experience and proficiency with manual and semi automatic welding equipment.


• Extensive knowledge of safety procedures related to welding, cutting, and brazing.


• Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency.


• Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software.

• Regularly required to talk or hear.


• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, fingers, and arms; reach with hands and arms.


• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.


• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Required to wear eye protection and other PPE as needed; noise level may require ear protection.

Surry Community College, 630 S Main Street, Dobson, NC 27017