Welding Inspector

Technical Trainer

New Mexico Gas Albuquerque, New Mexico Full time Posted Jul 16, 2026 Apply by Jul 31, 2026

Job description

**This position will be open to internal and external applicants and will close on Thursday, July 30, 2026.**

This position pays between $78,640.00 to $98,300.00 and is based on skills, experience and education of the successful candidate.

**++Position Concept++**

Provides technical and operator qualification (OQ) training and evaluation to team members, external contractors, and other utility personnel. Serves as a technical subject matter expert and serves as a consultant on related matters to gas operations. Performs research analysis, evaluation, development, coordination and implementation of employee development programs that are within the assigned areas of responsibility.

**++Primary Duties and Responsibilities++**

*This list does not reflect the job duties in their entirety*

* Facilitates classroom, shop, and field training programs and conducts performance evaluations for participants.
* Serves as a technical expert in the areas of assigned expertise and keeps abreast of new trends and technology in field of expertise.
* Provides technical subject matter consultation and troubleshooting for projects and field work.
* Teaches, demonstrates, and models safe work practices at all times.
* Conducts site visits to ensure proper procedures and practices are being followed in all operations areas.
* Designs, develops, revises, and implements technical training program content and structure.
* Develops annual training schedule and arranges program logistics. Evaluates program effectiveness regularly.
* Provides individualized training/re-training to aid in the development and enhancement of job skills and technical knowledge.
* Researches, analyzes, evaluates and recommends new equipment to management.
* Partners with business unit to develop and implement company technical training strategy.
* Researches, interprets, and presents statistics and data relating to training including designing data collection and communicating through reports and proposals.
* Recommends budgets, procures, maintains, and operates specialized equipment not normally provided to or operated by field personnel.

**++Successful Candidate Must Have++**

* A high school diploma or GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of related gas, utility, or oil industry operations or engineering experience in progressively more complex assignments. A relevant college degree will be considered in lieu of up to four (4) years of the required gas, utility or oil industry operations or engineering experience.
* Minimum of three (3) years' experience in Construction \& Maintenance.
* A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
* Preferred: Prior adult training experience, steel pipeline welding experience and/or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), pipeline inspection experience, Journeyman Gas Fitter License (JG), Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

**Work Environment**

Field/classroom environment. May be required to work at various job sites, out of town, and/or remote locations. Regularly required to stand and/or walk up to 2/3 of the time and sit up to 1/3 of the time. Manual dexterity required. Ability to climb and balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; and to talk, listen, taste or smell. Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must occasionally lift and/or more than 50 pounds. May be exposed to wet, humid and/or outdoor weather conditions; may work near moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic and/or caustic chemicals; extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and/or radiation; vibration, and/or very loud noise. Working in hazardous environments that include high-pressure gas, chemicals and automatic equipment is required.