Fair enough, But you'd have caught NO grief if you'd asked, "Have you ever heard of this?" as opposed to announcing how funny you thought this was. Read the WPS carefully, and (assuming it uses a standard suggested format) there will be a line specific to progression, that specifies "...

well 1st i didn't say i knew it all it wasjust the way i was taught not to do it on a 6g test.. if i feel saver doing it my way on a test and they tell me i can do stringers or weave.. I'm gonna take a stringer over the weave.. but i never once said i knew it all, y'all have to know I'm just getting...

so i was taking a test on monday for a company, a 6g 6in sch80 6010 7180 stick test... so while i was taking my test, i was finish my stringers fills.. so the inspector walks over and says U CAN EITHER RUN STRINGERS ON UR CAP OR U CAN (WEAVE) IT... WAIT A MIN BRAH.. i wasn't taught to do a weave on ...

Go with the UA union job, and here is why .... With the union card you can work non union, it doesn't work the other way around With the union card you can travel to any other locals that are hiring Unions often offer extra training (such as CWI) and multi process training for free Union benefit pa...

So let's do some math here. 20 an hour, we'll say 60 hours a week (5 12s). Your wage is 800 plus 600 in overtime. That's 1400 before taxes. A year, that's 72800 before taxes. Figure 20-25% depending how you claim, your at 54 or so. Take away the overtime, you're at $42k a year, and roughly 30 after...

So let's do some math here. 20 an hour, we'll say 60 hours a week (5 12s). Your wage is 800 plus 600 in overtime. That's 1400 before taxes. A year, that's 72800 before taxes. Figure 20-25% depending how you claim, your at 54 or so. Take away the overtime, you're at $42k a year, and roughly 30 after...

I just looked, every pipe fitter UA I just looked up is anywhere from 35-50% of journeyman which ranges from $36-40. So at best you could be expecting 20 an hour plus benefits, at worst 12 and change. read this this is not a updated but this is what they paying in local 420? https://www.mcaepa.org/...

I don't want you to think we are discouraging you. We just want you to get the facts from them before you write home. We that have been in the field for a while hear all the time "look ma, I am going to make six figures right out of school!" I am sorry but that is just not the case. Not f...

I just looked, every pipe fitter UA I just looked up is anywhere from 35-50% of journeyman which ranges from $36-40. So at best you could be expecting 20 an hour plus benefits, at worst 12 and change. read this this is not a updated but this is wit they paying in local 420? https://www.mcaepa.org/w...

I find that part hard to believe man, unless they jumped up journeyman rate in the same scale. There are going to be a lot of walkoffs I would imagine if the kid beside you that just got out of school is making what you've worked your tail off for years to get. so now what I'm thinking is that they...

Yes but those should be views on any job, not just welding. I had a girl try and tell me she was going to be making $100k out of school (like ITT Tech or something similar) and she got all offended when I just raised my eyebrow... When you see the median wage for a job, any job, they are taking the...

Yes but those should be views on any job, not just welding. I had a girl try and tell me she was going to be making $100k out of school (like ITT Tech or something similar) and she got all offended when I just raised my eyebrow... When you see the median wage for a job, any job, they are taking the...

drummer, You do have some skill but I am curious how you get a job offer of $100K right out of school? I am not saying you are lying but I think you might need to look deeper at the jobs, especially the UA. I tested out a month or so ago and passed and was offered a job with them jumping in as a th...

Take both tests and see what happens. I've worked both union and non union. Perks to both. Best case you get an offer from each, then you pull out your sheet of paper and write out pluses and minuses of each. See which meets your individual needs. You'll more than likely get more leeway the union w...

Congratulations! To exit school with multiple prospects speaks not only to how well you did, but how you approached the schoolwork. You were noticed! Union or not? That's a tough call, for sure! You'll hear both good and bad about the Union route and the non-union route. Ask 12 people and get 13 op...

so I'm really trying to figure out where i want to go to work at.. its one company that is interested in me taking there test they paying $38hr night is $58hr field work is $70hr.. its a non union job!!!! and one of the UA local has been interested in me cause i was one of the top welders in the cla...

Looks good, I'm guessing this is a full time (all day) type welding program. Advice when you get in the field. Humble yourself. Don't have an ego and seek and be grateful for for all advise and critique. Not only will it help you get better, it will help you make a good reputation. You don't want t...

Looks good, I'm guessing this is a full time (all day) type welding program. Advice when you get in the field. Humble yourself. Don't have an ego and seek and be grateful for for all advise and critique. Not only will it help you get better, it will help you make a good reputation. You don't want t...

AKweldshop wrote:Your a good man drummer!!

thanks a lot bro I'm trying to get there, I'm not good yet 2yrs ill be where i need to be!!!!

Since your in that area. Do you know anything about Egg harbor TWP. I was looking into Viking Yachts for AL TIG. Let me know if you know anything about them nah i don't really know anything bout them, ur best bet will be to come check out the school i go to.. http://weldertrainingsouthjersey.com tr...

Very nice welds indeed!! Looks like you do in fact have a future in welding. I hve a question though. Your instructor said you could pass a code test and you will be in. Did your pipe shown pass x-ray? Don't take this the wrong way as I am curious and don't want false hope for anyone. If he is basi...

[quote="Superiorwelding"]Very nice welds indeed!! Looks like you do in fact have a future in welding. I hve a question though. Your instructor said you could pass a code test and you will be in. Did your pipe shown pass x-ray? Don't take this the wrong way as I am curious and don't want fa...

so last week was my 1st time tigging and i guess i must be a natural like my teacher tells me cause i don't know much be i can stick and tig weld on pipe!! so at the end of the week of my 1st week i ask my teacher cud i do a test 6g, 2inch sch 80 i think the pipe was! Tig Root & Tig Hot, and 701...

AKweldshop wrote:Wow,
You are amazing!

Best of luck to you!

thanks a lot bro i appreciate it!!

I FEEL SOO CONFIDENT THAT I PASSED MY TEST AFTER ONLY THREE WEEKS OF STICK WELDING AND BEING MY 1ST WELDING EVER... THIS TEST WAS ON 2IN SCH40 PIPE IN POSITION FROM THE BOTTON TO TOP WITH ONLY ONE HAND.. I HAVE THE BEST WELDING INSTRUCTOR EVER... I JUST CANT WAIT TO GET OUT IN THE WOLD AND WELD AND ...