Many are familiar with careers in welding, which consists of using heat to join metals and different other compounds together. The field is very diverse as welding is needed just about everywhere from the highest buildings and other structures, but also on planes, boats and even underwater. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the
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A good welder can usually find employment, but having a specialization can give you an edge. That’s why many go into the maritime welding. While maritime welding sometimes means the work a commercial welder-diver performs on an offshore oilrig, it also means the welding performed to build or repair marine craft. As with any type
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, welding, soldering, and brazing workers make up 10% of the total workforce in the US ship and boat building industry. Welders are an integral part of the shipbuilding process, ensuring that machines are ready to take on the challenges of the open waters. Welders in the shipbuilding industry
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Perhaps you’ve heard that maritime welding is a good career, with plenty of opportunities for the well-trained welder. So what does it take to be a maritime welder? In the past, shipyards often hired entry-level employees. These workers, who had little formal training in welding, were given basic lessons in operating the equipment and started
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Over 70 percent of all manufactured products are produced through skilled welders. This is enough proof that the welding industry is blooming. Results from a recent study on the connection between the welding industry and American economic strength revealed that educated welders will continue to be in high demand. You’ve seen several products written “Made
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Welders use hand-hand or computer-aided equipment to join or cut metal parts, fill in holes and smooth seams in metal items. Years ago, when one thought of a career in welding, they thought of working on a manufacturing line, but it is so much more than that. When most people think of welding, they rarely
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According to international research firm Ibis World, the United States shipbuilding industry is responsible for $25 billion in economic activity each year. Welders are an essential part of the shipbuilding process. What is ship welding? How can those interested in this as a career path use a formal education to be more successful? What regulations
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If you’re looking for an audacious career that further gives you the chance to travel and gain career satisfaction, maritime welding may be an option for you. Maritime welders play an important role in shipbuilding and repair process. Job opportunities in this field could allow you to work all over the world, performing welding on
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Good welders are always in demand, but welders with a specialization usually have an edge. If you’re already a welder, or aspire to be one, you may find the specialization of maritime welding appealing. Maritime welding may refer to the work performed by a commercial welder-diver on offshore oil rigs, but it more commonly describes
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Maritime welders work all over the world, from the east and west coasts of the United States of America to the heartland to anywhere you find boats being used to help people make a living. The welders have steady hands, good eyes, and the training it takes to be able to help repair, overhaul and
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Welders are in demand all across the country. However, the Hampton Roads, VA area is home to a multitude of businesses that rely on welders to help them manufacture and repair ships, airplanes, and consumer goods. Why is education an important part of building a welding career? How does a formal welding education help those
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Welders perform a wide range of duties. In addition to welding, they may also be called upon for cutting and soldering projects in an effort to seal and repair irregularities in different types of metal. Nearly all industries require some type of welding during the building process; buildings, boats, planes, trains, equipment building, and various
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