Instructor, Steamfitter/Pipefitter

at  Keyano College

The Opportunity
Keyano College is currently seeking a full time Steamfitter/Pipefitter Instructor. Reporting to the Chair of Metal Trades, the successful candidate will be required to prepare and instruct quality lessons and complete demonstrations as directed in curriculum and course outlines in all aspects of the Steamfitter/Pipefitter program.
Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB. Preference will be given to candidates currently living in Fort McMurray.
About Us
Keyano College is an equal opportunity employer looking for motivated and diverse individuals to join our college community and support our quest to educate to change lives. We offer meaningful development opportunities for our staff and a supportive balanced working environment. We are a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. Stretching from north-central Alberta to the borders of Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, Wood Buffalo is one of the largest municipalities in Canada. Keyano College is a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Primarily teach students in related courses across the curriculum
• Maintaining office hours and student mentorship/engagement
• Maintaining professional competence and knowledge of subject matter
• Develop/revise/update courses, including consulting with the Chair, Program Coordinator, faculty, advisory committees, and potential employers and students.
• Engage in program development, assisting with the program coordinators, and participating in committee work in support of the department, division, or College.
• Responsible for developing teaching materials for individualized and group instruction, and incorporate technology into the learning process, where applicable.
• Carrying out regularly scheduled instruction, ensuring students awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques, as well as, recruitment, tutoring and academic counseling of students.
• Teaching responsibilities may include theory and/or lab. This may involve evenings and weekends on occasion which will be scheduled in advance

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Red Seal Journeyperson Steamfitter/Pipefitter Certification.
• Minimum 5 years’ post-journeyperson relevant experience.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent interpersonal and motivation skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication abilities
• Preference may be given to those candidates who have previous teaching experience in a post-secondary setting.
• Adult Education Certification would be considered an asset.
• Preference may be given to Dual Ticket candidates with Welder, Plumber or Gasfitter.

Please note, if your education was received internationally, we will require you provide an international education assessment through IQAS, WES, or one of the other nationally designated organizations upon hire.

Compensation and Benefits

• We offer an attractive competitive compensation based on your experience.
• Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
• This position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval).
• Professional training and development funding is provided annually.
• Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years.
• Paid sick days.

We offer various perks and discounts to our employees:

• Relocation assistance for those who meet the criteria.
• Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition awards annually.
• Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our gym and recreational facility).
• Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
• Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
• Various other perks and discounts for cell phone plans, insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.

Please refer the Job description for details