Structural Steel & Pipe Welding
Become a Pipe Welder in only 20 weeks!
- Monday-Friday 7am-1pm or 12pm-6pm
- 600 contact hours (60 CEUs)
- Earn $20-60 per hour with these new skills
Program begins July 1, 2013– Contact us now!
Program Highlights
Pipe Welding Industry Overview
In this increasingly competitive job market, companies demand the most talented and skilled workers. Pipe welders who have truly honed their craft are a rare commodity, in high demand, and can earn $25 to $60 per hour. Our program provides a broad background in welding with many employment opportunities in the field of welding.
The Black River Technical College Advanced Pipe Welding Program will teach you the skills you need to get on the job quickly and start gaining the experience that will help you refine your skills and become one of the specialists companies are seeking. The profession of welding allows a person to fit into many different career paths due to the demand for those proficient in the art of welding.
IN-DEMAND –The American Welding Society reported (in Spring 2011) a shortfall of nearly 200,000 entry level welders and these numbers are expected to continue to grow. Becoming a pipe welder can yield many benefits including travel, independence, a good paycheck, and job security. Our graduates who have worked hard in class, sought jobs immediately after program completion, and were willing to travel, have reported to BRTC instructors that they received paychecks ranging from $1,800 to 3,200 per week (gross).
Overview of the Pipe Welding Program & Classroom
The program starts with fundamentals and ends with advanced concepts. Thus, the program can serve both beginners and individuals with welding experience who want to improve skills and pay-grade. Due to the curriculum being progressive, a student will be exposed to many areas of welding through classroom instruction, as well as, hands on experience in the welding lab.
The daily classroom curriculum will be structured as follows:
- Orientation
- Welding and construction safety
- Conserving supplies & energy – “green welding”
- Structural and pipe welding theory
- Job Hunting Tips
Each day will be composed of a 1 hour classroom lecture and 5 hours of hands-on training in the lab.
Instructor, David Mason, is the welding program director. Mason, a former AWS certified welding inspector and API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector for BP/Amoco, has been a pipe welder since 1986. Mason has worked on various construction projects throughout the United States, including employment as a welding instructor in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from the University of Arkansas and is currently working as a contract inspector.
The classroom is a state of the art facility with many technological advances in the field of welding. The equipment used is “Green Conscious” and environmentally friendly. A specialized filtering system with extraction arms insures the release of hazardous fumes and vapors are a minimal risk to the student and the environment. With such a focus on the environment, our students also will be instructed on the practices of “Green Welding” and its purpose.
Welding Program
Monday – Friday 7am-1pm or 12pm-6pm
(600 contact hours = 60 CEUs)
The following topics/content will be taught during the program. Participants will attend class every day (Monday-Friday) for a total of 30 classroom hours per week for 20 weeks. There may be occasions when class will be rescheduled to a different day or time in order to optimize use of equipment.
Course Objective:
This is an uphill welding program that will train individuals to become proficient and employable in the field of structural steel and pipe welding. This program will prepare graduates for journeyman level positions as structural steel and pipe welders in the construction industry consisting of new construction, shutdowns, turn arounds, and add-ons in various plants including petro-chemical facilities, power plants, pulp and paper mills, and refineries.
Welding processes covered in the program:
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW or stick)
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW or TIG)
- Gas Metal arc welding (GMAW or MIG)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW or flux core)
$7,700 – Includes gear, supplies, books, & lab fees. 10% discount available for one-time payment to qualifying participants Payment plan available if you register 8 weeks or more before class starts. No federal or state financial aid is available for this program at this time, but there are educational loans available to qualified applicants. Dept. of Workforce presently funding for TAA for qualified individuals. Anyone who is interested in working in the pipe welding field. No welding experience necessary. This program is broken into six, progressive, three-week phases that build upon each other. You must pass all portions of each phase in order to move on to the next phase. Contact us as soon as possible to begin the interview process. For more information stop by the Paragould campus continuing education department to pick up a program packet or call to request to receive one via mail. This course requires an application and interview process. Please call to set an appointment for your interview. Questions? Ready to sign up for info session? Contact: Suz Mason, 870-239-0969 extension 5201Our welding program is eco friendly:
Tuition & Fees
Who should attend
Brief Course Outline
Space is limited!
suz.mason@blackrivertech.edu