Welding Technology

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Overview

  • Delivery: Daytime Classes
  • Start: Fall Semester, Full-Time
  • Location: Rosemount Campus

Outcomes

Gainful Employment Reports

 

Major Description

The Welding Program offers a variety of training in different welding processes specific to our trade. Students will gain knowledge through theory in class and hands on experience in the welding lab. The major topics and welding processes will be covered in this nine-month course to ready the student for entry level positions in the industry. Subjects that are covered include: Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Cored Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Processes Oxy/Fuel, Plasma Arc, Carbon Air Arc Cutting and Gouging Processes. Students will work with a variety of metals which include: Steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum. Shop Fabrication, Blueprint Reading, Math, Visual Inspection, Safety are covered in the curriculum.

Work Environment

Welders with the ability to fabricate and weld metal products from blueprints are needed in great demand in a wide range of industries. Working careers in industry consist of three major areas: Manufacturing, Construction, and Repair.

Potential Job Titles

Manufacturing Plants

  • Packaging Machines
  • Trailers
  • Automotive
  • Aerospace
  • Railway
  • Sporting
  • Recreational Vehicles
  • Agricultural
  • Aggregate and Mining Equipment

Construction

  • Ship Yards
  • Bridges
  • Buildings
  • Pipe Welders/Fitters

Custom Job Shops

  • Iron Railings
  • Docks
  • Stairways

Salary Data

  • Average Wage: $21.20/hour
  • Top Earners: $27.89/hour

Academic Advisors

Dean

  • Mike Opp
    Dean of Transportation and Technical Careers

Instructors

Tim Felch 651-423-8314
 tim.felch@dctc.edu BIO
Josh Heibel 651-423-8479
 josh.heibel@dctc.edu BIO

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