The welding jobs are out there; are you making the most of the opportunity? This article says it all: Who are manufacturers hiring? Answer: People with skills. Get more information on available welding jobs, new/upgraded welding programs and much more in this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.” Enjoy!
Welding Industry
Welding and Gases Today launches professional networking group.
Welding & Gases Today launched a new LinkedIn group, making it easier for members of the gases and welding industry to network in a professional setting and stay connected to the latest industry news.
Biome Technologies’ Stanelco RF unit wins contract to develop welding system – UK
Biome Technologies PLC (LON:BIOM) said its Stanelco RF Technologies division has signed a contract with Durapipe UK to develop a new and innovative portable induction welding system, expected to generate revenues in excess of £2 million over a three to four year period.
Welding Jobs
Welders In-Demand
While growth remains stagnant in the economy, manufacturing is starting to pick up, and one field in particular is in high demand.
Who are manufacturers hiring? Answer: People with skills
The numbers from manufacturing are looking good, I reported last week.
Bill Strauss from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago told me that of the 2.3 million manufacturing jobs lost in the recession, at least 300,000 of those jobs have come back. That’s about 13 percent.
Welding Schools/Programs
Governor proposes MTI welding program
Saying the state “does not have enough welders,” Gov. Dennis Daugaard announced a proposed welding program at Mitchell Technical Institute.
CLC welding program now SENSE-accredited
Students in the Central Lakes College Welding program in Brainerd have additional benefits as a result of a new partnership with the American Welding Society.
Carroll Tech Center offers welding class
The Carroll County Area Technology Center will be offering a welding night class.
Registration for the class will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Carroll County Vocational School.
South Plains College taking registration for evening classes
…[welding], phlebotomy and quilting are among the courses offered.
Welding Students
FFA Students Win Regional Welding Awards
Hopkins County Central High School won first place in Arc Welding at the Regional FFA Welding Competition on December 6th, which was held at the Hopkinsville Community College.
Welding Gone Wrong
Welding blamed for fire that destroys Wayne Avenue building
Flames tore through a Wayne Avenue building that housed a workshop and vacant living spaces Sunday afternoon.
‘Lusaka fire was caused by welding’ – ZAMBIA
THE Lusaka City Council (LCC) has said the fire that swept through outlets on Cha Cha Cha in Lusaka on Sunday was caused by welding that was being undertaken on one of the outlets.