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Becoming a Certified Welder
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:23 am
On average, how long does it usually take for someone to become a certified welder after they start a Vo Tech school like ABC?
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Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:24 am to RoosterCogburn585
Depends on if you have to wait for a vacancy in the trailer park. Otherwise I'm sure the no credit check applications are pretty easy to fill out to move in ASAP.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:25 am to RoosterCogburn585
smoke meth and live in a trailer park. Can you satisfy those terms immediately, or do you need a couple of months to adjust your lifestyle?
ETA: Dammit Zantrix!
ETA: Dammit Zantrix!
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 11:26 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:26 am to RoosterCogburn585
quote:
how long does it usually take for someone to become a certified welder
differs by the welder I would guess. Being certified would just mean you can pass the test right?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:27 am to RoosterCogburn585
piss test and a welding test always worked for me
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:31 am to jeff967
I guess what I'm asking is how soon after starting school should one be able to pass the certification test? I know it varies by welder, but what do you think the average time is?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:31 am to brucevilanch
So you think you are better than someone that has a blue collar job?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:33 am to RoosterCogburn585
You don't have to go to school to weld. Some of the best welders I know practiced on their breaks, showed their foreman and when the foreman thought it good enough, they went and took the test.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:36 am to mouton
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mouton
Beat me to it
Funny thing is a lot of blue collar workers earn more than college grads
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:37 am to RoosterCogburn585
There is a welding school in Jacksonville I looked at and it took 7 months
Tulsa Welding School
Tulsa Welding School
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 11:39 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:39 am to Vegas Eddie
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Funny thing is a lot of blue collar workers earn more than college grads
These guys are just being dbags and probably don't know much about the real world. There's a guy down my street that is a welder and his wife is a stay at home mom. There's not a house on our street less than $300k. Yeah, I think he's doing pretty good for himself.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:40 am to htownjeep
These guys probably make less than the average welder.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:42 am to Bama and Beer
If you live in Ascension Parish. RPCC started a welding class. My client is a master welder (He won't work for less $100/hour) and teaches the class. He built 10 vessels (hollow containers) for US Navy submarines...made $50k.
This post was edited on 7/24/14 at 11:43 am
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:45 am to mouton
There is a huge shortage of welders. My cousin works on a pipeline and some of the welders he works with pull well into six figures a year.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:46 am to RoosterCogburn585
Welder a are in very high demand. Get certified and go work turnarounds and construction around the country.
It is insane how in demand those guys are.
It is insane how in demand those guys are.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:48 am to bamarep
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There is a huge shortage of welders.
That's what i'm hearing to. I good welder can make very good $$$ and travel the world.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:48 am to RoosterCogburn585
I don't know how long it takes to get certified but a good welder/fabricator can name their price right now
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:49 am to RoosterCogburn585
If your are willing to work and can weld worth a damn, you can top $100k with ease without traveling out of the gulf south. Everyone is begging for welders right now. I have buddies who've been making that sort of money since we graduated high school in 2005. My dumb arse is way down on the career earnings to date because I decided to go to college.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:51 am to yellowfin
Welders in my field make about 4500 a week, not sure why people are hating.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 11:56 am to tysonslefthook
Someone needs to open a welding school in Lake Charles area. I know they have the ABC school but a new up to date welding training center in this area could potentially partner up with on of the 'players" in the industry and make a killing. If or should I say when this work pops in the area welders will be shipped in from overseas.
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