Faculty, Welding

Position Summary

BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment is seeking temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE) Faculty, Welding to teach in our Welding programs. BCIT is one of Canada’s largest post-secondary institutes, with more than 45,000 students enrolled in certificate, diploma, apprenticeship and degree programs. A wish to share your knowledge, enjoy teamwork, a willingness of commitment to teaching excellence and preparation of outstanding graduates is foremost. We encourage dynamic individuals with diverse heavy industry experience to apply. Duties & Responsibilities Responsibilities within the Welding Department include instruction of apprentice & entry level to upgrading of journeymen on multi-process procedures. Preparing lesson plans, classroom lectures, practical demonstrations, care, repairing, and maintenance of equipment and working collectively with the Department Head and support staff. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:

• IP Red seal journeyman welder with BC level ‘’A” or out of province equivalent.
• Minimum five years at journeyman level.
• Must have pressure welding experiences and hold current pressure qualifications.
• Strong welding skills in various processes gained in heavy industry.
• Supervisory experience.
• Repairing and maintenance welding equipment and machinery experience. Welding inspection certification is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate or be willing to advance knowledge and skills necessary to instruct curriculum.
• Demonstrate or be willing to train for computer skills that are necessary to instruct curriculum.
• Provincial Instructors Diploma or willingness to complete would be an asset.

Additional Information Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of forty-six days of annual leave prorated per year.
• Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible!
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
• Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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