The path to becoming an underwater welder is murky. Here’s why: Few achieve success. And those that are successful often keep their success private. No longer. Here’s the six steps to capturing your dream as an underwater welder: Earn your high school diploma or G.E.D. (12 years) Earn experience and certification in topside welding (2-5 […]
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If you’re serious about underwater welding, then you’ll need to pass the dive training and earn your commercial diving certification. Before you can enter underwater welding school for training, however, you’ll need to show that you’ve passed a recent dive physical. A dive physical is different from a regular physical checkup, as commercial divers work […]
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In the construction world, newbies often find themselves lost in common phrases and welding slang thrown around by fellow workers. Here’s the ultimate guide on welding slang and fabrication slang in the workforce. You’ll find categories in the following subjects: People & Characteristics Equipment & Techniques Workshop Issues & Welding Situations Common Work Commands Your Blueprint […]
Continue readingThinking of signing up for underwater welding? It’s not a “typical” job, but underwater welders aren’t your typical crowd. During my interaction with welder-divers around the world, there’s a few commonalities I’ve seen among them: Go-getters Mechanical mindset Troubleshooters Passion for construction projects Eager for bottom time (in the water) Welder-diver: Danger of Job Stereotyping […]
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It’s rare to find a well-paying job that requires little education. Even more to earn your entire year’s salary in as little as a few months. Underwater welding can be one of those professions. Today I’m going to show you exactly how you as an underwater welder can earn by: Current underwater welding salary Job […]
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Water everywhere. Canada’s water supply rivals most countries, holding about 20% of the global supply. This also makes it a prime spot for underwater welding jobs. The companies that train underwater welders have some of the best training and equipment available. Many started in the sixties and seventies, working in the depths to repair and secure […]
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If you’ve ever seen a solar eclipse, you should consider yourself to be pretty lucky. A total solar eclipse is a very rare event, and most people will never actually see one in their lifetime. Of course, in the age of social media and cameras in everyone’s pocket, you could easily see videos or pictures […]
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Welding is a highly skilled trade with many different career paths available. There’s a lot more to it than just welding two pieces of metal together. Some welders work underwater in the open ocean or rivers and lakes, performing various jobs such as building ships or maintaining oil rigs. Other welders may work on pipelines […]
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With over 488,000 projected job openings in the field by 2028, welding is a career with plenty of opportunities for employment and it just keeps growing. Welders are in demand throughout many different industries, including automotive, aerospace, building and construction, even the military. With welding education, you could have a career as an assembler, manufacturing […]
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As a basic welder, the pay is pretty decent, but it’s not the most lucrative of careers. With an annual salary ranging from $30,000 – $60,000 depending on experience, it’s a career that will afford you a decent life, but you won’t be stacking away the savings or buying a second home on this salary. […]
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