Faculty, Welding

At BCIT, people are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our People Plan, Caring for Our People. Strengthening BCIT Together., we are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and feel a genuine sense of belonging. We foster healthy and supportive workplaces, invest in learning and development, strengthen connections across our community, and empower innovation and transformation. With a competitive compensation package, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional growth, BCIT offers a workplace where your contributions matter and your career can flourish. It’s one reason we’ve been recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for more than a decade.

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.

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.

Please note: This opportunity does have the potential of leading to full-time employment once the successful candidate has successfully completed a probationary period. Initial contract is for 4 months.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• IP Red seal journeyman welder with BC level ‘’A” or out of province equivalent.
• Minimum five years at journeyperson 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.

Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation
• 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 equity, diversity, and inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring individuals who have been historically underrepresented in our workforce, BCIT, and the larger community. We strongly encourage Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+ to apply. While all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment.