This program prepares students for employment in a variety of welding-related occupations in the manufacturing, industrial, or utility industries. The program teaches students basic to intermediate skills of four major welding processes: Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding processes.
STARTING SALARIES
Vary, ranging from $23,740 to $55,560*
*Based on local industry information.
PROUD SUPPORTERS OF OUR PROGRAMS
- E-One, Inc.
- Townley Manufacturing, Inc.
- Antebellum Manufacturing, Inc.
- Dixie Metal Products, Inc.
- Arnold Industries, Inc.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Welding Technology Master Plan of Instruction
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- Shop and Personal Safety ( OSHA 10 credential)
- Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW), Flux-Cored Arc (FCAW), Gas Metal Arc (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) welding processes
- Blueprint reading
- Basic principles of pipe welding
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
AWS “Certified Welder” (in addition to separate AWS welding certifications)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Various manufacturing environments
- Power plants
- Pipeline welding
- Entrepreneurship opportunities
- Fabrication businesses
OUR NUMBERS
Discover how Marion Technical College prepares students for the manufacturing industry.
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STEPS TO ENROLLMENT
- ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION
- APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID, IF APPLICABLE
- COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION
- MEET WITH AN ADMISSIONS ADVISOR
- FILL OUT YOUR PROGRAM’S SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET, IF APPLICABLE
- PAY YOUR APPLICATION FEE
- INTERVIEW WITH INSTRUCTOR
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
JOSHUA ESPOSITO
Instructor, Full-Time
20 Years Experience In Welding From Aeronautics to Pressure Vessels, Instructor at MTC Since 2013.
PETER BUTTERINI III
Instructor, Part-Time
Certified Welding Inspector, 9 Years Experience in Welding Industry, MTC Alumnus, Instructor at MTC Since 2017.