Welding

If you’re considering learning welding or have already begun taking welding classes, chances are you’re wondering where you’ll find work once you complete your training. Where are welders employed? The following gives an overview of the five states with the highest levels of employment for welding jobs. Salary and employment numbers are based on U.S. […]

Virtual reality made a huge splash in 2016 when headsets like Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR were introduced for everyday consumers. 1 While most people may associate this fascinating technology with video games, virtual reality can give a perspective into a real world like being a professional welder. Virtual Reality in Education Tulsa […]

Becoming a certified welder can be the first step to landing a great job after welding school. Here’s what you need to know about the process. What Is a Certified Welder? Welding depends on a high level of knowledge, skill, and eye-hand coordination. Welding is a part of everything from bridges to aircraft airframes. The […]

What if you were working in another country and you received instructions for fabricating a ship or airplane in a foreign language? That might make your job difficult. Thankfully, mechanical drawings is a universal language that all welders can understand. Knowing how to read them can allow you to ply your trade anywhere in the […]

If you’ve ever participated in a competition, then you’ve probably felt the excitement and pride of displaying your hard-earned skills and being rewarded for them. If you are in or thinking about pursuing welding training, you might be interested in entering statewide, national, and even international welding competitions. WorldSkills Welding Competition What Is WorldSkills? WorldSkills […]

It is not common for people to get sore necks and backs from working at a desk, hunched over, and typing away on a keyboard. Developing better posture and switching to an ergonomically designed keyboard can help office workers decrease the discomfort they experience sitting at a desk all day. While welders do not spend […]

An Associate’s degree in Welding Technology can open up exciting career. This sort of degree could give you the groundwork to succeed as a quality assurance inspector. Quality Assurance Inspector Career A quality assurance inspector conducts thorough visual inspections of welds to determine whether welded steel pieces conform to codes and industry standards. Additionally, welding inspectors […]