Lab Technician Instruction, Welding Program
- 503560
- Doña Ana Community College, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Jun 3 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Kathy Shreffler; 575-527-7700; kshreffl@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: DACC, a responsive, accessible, comprehensive, learning-centered community college that provides education opportunities to a diverse community of learners is inviting candidates to apply for the following vacant position: Lab Technician Instruction, DACC Welding Program
Position Details
Position Title: Lab Technician Instruction, Welding Program
College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC
Department: 940803-DACC WELDING TECHNOLOGY PGM
Location: Doña Ana Community College
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $16.83
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Standard Shift M-F 8-5 Primarily. Will require other hours as needed.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Performs and/or supervises laboratory assignments in the welding lab.
Performs routine maintenance and /or service on welding laboratory equipment and maintains an up-to-date database of equipment including maintenance and repair of all welding technology program equipment.
Maintains stocks and orders welding consumables, supplies, tools, and equipment.
Is present in lab when needed to assist the instructor with students, including assuring that students conduct themselves in a safe manner while in the lab.
Substitutes for part-time or full-time instructors in classroom or laboratory when necessary.
Supervises and schedules work-study students.
Assists in laboratory when necessary.
Assists in welder and welding operator performance qualification testing as needed and qualified.
Maintains student records.
Ability to assist with advisement of welding technology students.
Maintains secure storage of welding technology tools, supplies, and consumables.
Sets up and fabricates special projects as assigned, with minimum supervision.
Skilled use of hand and power tools, such as: grinders, drills, plasma cutters, saws, files, etc.
Ability to effectively present ideas, procedures, and descriptions of welding-related
competencies in both verbal and written manner to students, faculty, and staff.
Ability to represent the Welding Technology program and DACC in a professional manner at various events such as career days, etc.
Ability to assist with the DACC NM Skills USA student club and Welding Tech Student Club.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
High School diploma or higher degree.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Welding performance qualifications on plate or pipe (in all positions) with at least two (2) of the following : SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
Hands on expertise with Plasma cutting and Air-Carbon Arc cutting.
Two (2) years of related experience in welding or welded fabrication.
Special Certification/Licensure:
Ability to pass welder performance qualifications on pipe with at least two (2) of the following welding processes: SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GTAW within two (2) years of starting date.
Ability to become an American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) within three (3) years of starting date.
Two (2) years of formal college education in welding technology; knowledge of the fundamentals of , and hand-on expertise with at least two (2) of the following welding processes: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW, OFW, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work involves almost constant exposure to unusual elements: i.e. extreme temp, toxic chemicals, biohazardous materials, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, other potentially dangerous materials/situations that require safety precaution/protective equip
Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.
Lifting Requirements: Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
Risk: Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
