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Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
any reccomendations? i plan on going to uti this year and i would like to learn how do weld
 
Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :
 
become a union ironworker like me. welding courses are free to all apprentices.
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by stanger50:
become a union ironworker like me. welding courses are free to all apprentices.
so how do i get started?..btw im only 17
 
Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :
 
have to be 18yr bro. if you get going as an apprentice ironworker, by the time you hit 22 yrs old, you'll be making about $35hr. its a 4 yr apprentice program that is provided for free. click the link for more info.

http://www.ironworkerslocal377.com/
 
Posted by 87redgt (Member # 9176) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
any reccomendations? i plan on going to uti this year and i would like to learn how do weld
Theres a place in Richmond, I think its called Speed-Ox, and they have welding classes.
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by stanger50:
have to be 18yr bro. if you get going as an apprentice ironworker, by the time you hit 22 yrs old, you'll be making about $35hr. its a 4 yr apprentice program that is provided for free. click the link for more info.

http://www.ironworkerslocal377.com/
or weld for the sheet metal workers union , we need welders bad and the work is easier. The apprenticeship is 5 years long but well worth it , after 5 years you will be making $50+/hr.
 
Posted by stanger50 (Member # 1665) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Tinner:
quote:
Originally posted by stanger50:
have to be 18yr bro. if you get going as an apprentice ironworker, by the time you hit 22 yrs old, you'll be making about $35hr. its a 4 yr apprentice program that is provided for free. click the link for more info.

http://www.ironworkerslocal377.com/
or weld for the sheet metal workers union , we need welders bad and the work is easier. The apprenticeship is 5 years long but well worth it , after 5 years you will be making $50+/hr.
Is that commercial or residental? res dont pay shit. not mentioning that you have to be a PRE-apprentice for a year at $12 bucks hr before becoming a real apprentice. plus, theres test after test just to become an apprentice as a sheet metal worker. your right about you make more money. but did you know theres over 250 sheet metal workers out of work right know in local 104?
 
Posted by slowback67 (Member # 6348) on :
 
I have a miller mig welder at my work.... PM me of you wanna use it to practice on.....
 
Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
check out some JC's might have welding programs near you. I know LMC does
 
Posted by Tinner (Member # 2688) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by stanger50:
quote:
Originally posted by Tinner:
quote:
Originally posted by stanger50:
have to be 18yr bro. if you get going as an apprentice ironworker, by the time you hit 22 yrs old, you'll be making about $35hr. its a 4 yr apprentice program that is provided for free. click the link for more info.

http://www.ironworkerslocal377.com/
or weld for the sheet metal workers union , we need welders bad and the work is easier. The apprenticeship is 5 years long but well worth it , after 5 years you will be making $50+/hr.
Is that commercial or residental? res dont pay shit. not mentioning that you have to be a PRE-apprentice for a year at $12 bucks hr before becoming a real apprentice. plus, theres test after test just to become an apprentice as a sheet metal worker. your right about you make more money. but did you know theres over 250 sheet metal workers out of work right know in local 104?
Commercial ,light commercial makes $43/hr and residential makes $37/hr .I was a pre for 1 month , there is 1 easy math test and 1 placement test. All the trades are are hurting right now , I have been lucky , in 11 years I have not spent 1 day on the books.

[ July 09, 2009, 10:42 PM: Message edited by: Tinner ]
 
Posted by Ty (Member # 4920) on :
 
check out napa jc they have a big ass shop and a pretty good program
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
i will be lookin more into this tonite..i appreciate all the info everyone jus tryna get my future set up and a good path to follow
 
Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
Cal Maritime has Welding/Fab classes in V-town.

That's where I learned.. [Wink] amongst other things..
 
Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :
 
iron workers really dont weld..they just bond together some structural steel lol....wanna weld for real? my union isnt taking anymore applications BUT take some classes at a jc for cheap,my union needs real welders and if your good and can pass a weld test,we got raised to around 50hr,full benefits,retirement,and 401a ect....my welder im currntly working with does 150k each year... give or take.....pm me if you got qs
 
Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 88DroptopGT:
Cal Maritime has Welding/Fab classes in V-town.

That's where I learned.. [Wink] amongst other things..
is that still available? or has our bankcrupt city cancelled that
 
Posted by CHP2981 (Member # 9240) on :
 
My son needs help he got his advanced welding certificate the BAT card and TWIC card. The job person who was supposed to get him in Chevron faked. Now he's going to work at Kragen on Monday. Me being a Teamster feel he needs a Union Job.
 
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on :
 
u guys are pulling in pretty good numbers considering the amount of training and length of apprenticeship required..
to pull $50/hr are you getting regular work at a mininum of 80hrs a month for the entire year or does the work fluctuate throughout the year?

i have no knowledge about this field obviously so im surprised to see those numbers being thrown out..doesnt sound too bad.
what are the cons with these jobs? any health risks?
 
Posted by 5.0-srt-4 (Member # 5864) on :
 
tell your son hes lucky he did not get into chevron. i was just released from chevron along with 300 other employees,and 1,000 more to come in the next few weeks, may i ask what was your son going to do at chevron with a weld cert and not in a union? weld for the non union?...


and to the poster above,work always goes in booms meaning, 2-4 years steady and then some slow time for maybe 6 months, its not unheard of for journeymen in my trade to choose to work 6-8months a year and make 80-90k...
 
Posted by CHP2981 (Member # 9240) on :
 
My aunt Martha was supposed to pull him in. I'm sure it would be Union as much as I pounded in his head and my daughter that the jobs they get have to be Union. I've been a Teamster for twenty years and we here at UPS are constantly filing greviences over the jippo's coming in our yard stealing our work, even other drivers from other buildings. Believe me Union is the only way to go for my kids.
 
Posted by CHP2981 (Member # 9240) on :
 
Another thing here a UPS they take the Union fees and dues out of your check. I don't think he knows where the Hall is or what the Union is called but he welded pipes in school.
 
Posted by 70mach351 (Member # 7528) on :
 
i took classes at LMC instrctors were awesome and usually hooked people up with jobs if they did well.
 




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