Retired pipe welder of 41 years, when to a certified welding school back in 76. Best thing a ever did , remember you can be as good as you what to be, so be the best🧑🏼🏭
I did too 1976 👍 I worked all of the Puget Sound Shipyards and then joined the U.A. and I traveled around to all the big construction projects in the West and Southwest. Retired now living in the Philippines.
I learned welding in the Bundeswehr (German Army). MIG, MAG, WIG (TIG for Al, CrNi, Ti) to weld aircraftparts in the airforce. Greetings Form Germany !
I’m 20 and a student at Arkansas Elite Welding Academy. It’s a great school and I’m loving it so far. It’s very individual focused with plenty of one on one time with instructors.
I'm taking a 2 yr welding program at Northshore Technical college in Louisiana. Already got a job at a pipe fabrication shop and I now go to school when I'm not working. There are tons of opportunities in this trade
I'm 14 and I go to a trade school. I have welding everyday and it's the best, I plan on going to Tulsa welding school once i graduate high school. Also I love TIG welding.
Hey Austin, really enjoy your channel. I’m 65 years young and just learned to stick weld this year. I focus on art projects and diy racks, shelves, planters, etc. Keep up the good work as a source of information, encouragement and yes entertainment! God bless you and yours.
I love your videos! I’m a junior From Raleigh, North Carolina and i recently started my welding classes and i love them! Although I get negative comments thrown at me since I’m a girl but I’m going to keep going!
Ebere Daniel I can’t help you there sorry. I’m from Australia, but maybe ring your local union and ask them or something. Over here we have a formal apprenticeship system where you get hired as an apprentice and learn on the job and spend a week every month at trade school for 4 years.
Well update on how I’m doing. This semester flew my quick and all I can say is that I’m happier than ever with all the improvements I’ve done. I had to face a few things here and there but so far everything is going pretty darn good! With the help of my teacher and my peers, I managed to keep myself high. I know I’m not the best but I will try to. I’ll be doing mig starting in January!
You have to go to school for 2 months every year for three years to get your journeman ticket to be allowed to take your B-pressure test to be allowed to weld on pipe here in Alberta...
I just looked up Austin's 5 mind sets. This is absolutely some of the best advice you will ever get. 90 percent or more of the people will try to stand in your way to success. Just because they never had the gumption to step out on a limb. They would love to see you fail just because they did. Several people tried to stop me from going off to auto/diesel school. But I would not trade the experience for any thing. The book,"Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude" was recomended to me my junior year in high school. It perty much is the same as Austin's "5 Mind Sets". There is nothing like having a madeup mind and to know where you are going. TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH IN YOUR SELF AND GO PLACES!!!!!
imagine welding custom jon boats / boat trailers / parts for boats / trailers and selling them. or make somthing and sell it like wall decor, or fences / gates for peoples drives ways and so on
I’m currrently a student at uti and taking the welding course and I can say going never welding a day in my life, it’s a rewarding experience. A bit pricy but the teachers don’t excel in the bookworm portion, they excel in welding. Having a instructor at my hip telling me how to establish a good puddle to form a great bead is such a good confidence booster and experience. As of now we’re working on fluxcore welding and I wasn’t confident in my overhead, but having the teach there to provide different techniques is why they do what they do! Would totally recommend
"Love what your doing and you won't wake up everyday dreading your drive to work." I've sensed that this statement fits You pretty good, Austin! I can just imagine you jumping in your work truck each morning with a big Ear To Ear grin and you thinking, "Oh Boy! I get to go to work Again this morning!" It's a good goal for all of us. So many people really don't like what they do. Myself, I like my job (electrician, wires are in the room so they call us, we fix/replace/adjust/teach about/re design/ha... gut and replace/whatever's needed) and I do look forward to the variety of what I do. Thanks for good vids and being upbeat about a job that fer sure isn't for everyone!
I'm starting school at Lincoln tech out here in CT in August! Can't wait! Took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do(I'm 37) but better late than never.
Can always be better than you were yesterday. No such thing as perfect. There’s terrible, not bad, good, and great but, perfect? In reality, like said, there’s always room for improvement.
Austin I agree with the work ethic. I can't tell you number of folks who have told me they can't get folks to show up on time or at all. As to schooling, from my perspective, they give you the opportunity to put a large number of hours under the hood on a wide variety of rigs you may or may not have seen or used. I am a hobby woodworker and I look at welding as another option on how to join materials to fabricate something. I agree with hood time however, fundamentals are extremely valuable. As to what interests me most I would say in order laser welding (yes cutting edge), tig/mig.
Hi Austin. Have been working as an electrician for over 15 years. Just love your videos. You have the best attitude towards life, just because the school has ended your learning of new things shouldn't stop. This past week for me I learned how an gantry crane works because I had to service one and reverse some of the controls, I love my work because I really don’t know what new potential fun stuff that is ahead. I also love to work with people with much greater age of my own (35) just because of what I could learn from them with all the experience that they have. But now with my experience that I have now I have coworkers younger then me that are asking me for advice, and that feels great! Keep up the great videos! Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden!
Austin..... I love you channel and especially some of the places and conditions that you weld in. I am 69 now and cannot get into a lot of those places.... or get out of them. In fact, a few years ago, I started to specialize in making Aluminum Products for ground support of the Aircraft Industry. I have been a Commercial Pilot and am an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with over 40 years of experience. I now for the last 12 years have my own company to make various Tools, Equipment, and Support gear for Aircraft. I learned to weld from my Grandfather and still have his old machine. He did Atomic Hydrogen for Boyles Brothers Diamond Drilling in Vancouver B.C. I have several Miller Machines, MM252, MM350 Aluminum, Passport Plus, and my favourite machine being TIG welding with the Dynasty 280 DX with wireless remote and a 310 Amp Crafter Series Water Cooled Torch. I specialize in Aluminum for many reasons. It is clean, light, easy to cut and machine, and a joy to TIG weld with the right machines and techniques. Pulsed Wire Feed with an Alumipro Push-Pull Gun for large pieces. You are absolutely correct...... practice and time makes the best teacher. I now prefer welding Aluminum to most other metals. Also..... TIG is the bomb for fine intricate work. I regularly use it to remove broken exhaust studs from Aircraft Engine Cylinders. TIG is my preferred "TOOL" for many repairs. Stay well and keep up the good work. Also I love the "Character Interviews", as there are many interesting people and stories out there that should be told.
went to welding school myself. i relearned how to weld in the field. no school will teach you that. now i built a reputation as a half decent welder. thats what happens when you run LoHi all day in structural
I'm from and live in West Virginia and I'm thinking that school arose due to the decline of the coal industry. I personally know quite a few people who were displaced when mines and the related industries closed down. Having a good school to go to and be able to learn a new trade is awesome.
Exclent advice. However I am an advocate of going to school. I attended auto/diesel school right out of high school, later at the age of 32 I went to aviation school. You are never to old to learn. I realize this video is now four years old, and I have been following Austin for quite a while now, but just came across this video. In growing up from the 6th grade through high school I worked with dad in his fabrication shop, so I have been exposed to a lot of types of welding. I have never worked as a welder. I can say if you get the wright school you will learn principles and fundamentals that will give you an edge. You may not necessarily have to have certificates to hire on a particular job, but keep in mind you will most likley have to pass a welding test before qualifying for the job. So each time, and the more certifications you can get is more better and more experience. I know first hand schools are expensive but like Austin says it is an investment in yourself. The school dont have to be in your back door, I can personally tell you that moving away from home for school makes you a better person. I highly recommend it. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE OUT A SCHOOL LOAN AND MOVE AWAY FROM HOME. JUST BE SURE YOU HAVE A SOLID MADEUP MIND THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. THERE IS NOTHING, NOTHING LIKE A MADEUP MIND.
This is my favorite video you’ve posted. Not only did it help me a lot but to also find out you got the inspiration from KWI. I live an astonishing 2 minutes away and Bobby Pease is also the welding instructor at our high school so we have a pretty close relationship. I’ve been debating on whether or not I would like to go to KWI but after watching this video I’ll definitely be going.
Here in Australia the best way is do a 4 year Apprenticeship and become a trade qualified Boilermaker, I did my Apprenticeship 40 years at the age of 15 and my special class welding certs while I was and apprentice. 15 years ago I left the trade to become a design draftsperson but went back to the trade because that is where the money was doing tig pipe and pressure vessel work
I learned how to fit and weld pipe and structure using 6010, 7018, 8010 stick, short arc and tig 8 different alloys in oilfield shop's, plants and facilities in Louisiana and Texas also fitted and welded aluminum, stainless and fluxcore in shipyards and boat fabrication shops on the job training really awesome experience
I suggest going to school first(start pay $5+ higher)then working at a shipyard that does Naval contracts since all welders new & old are trained - As an electrician the school certified me as a structural welder to use 6010, 7018 and 309 on flat, vertical & overhead & to attach pipe. The first weld an instructor held on to my hand (flat) then two days later vertical he held on again & the second week overhead - the metal was steel 3/16 x 2 x 6" - tacked into a T which we broke in to see how even the fillet weld was. 4 weeks 8 hrs a day - next was heating & burning school then steel pipe /w mirror. Nuclear welders learned wire TIG & MIG .w/ X-ray checking.
Thanks Austin, Welding is a great career . I am not in pipeline but love to watch your videos and others that you areaware of probebly met at KWI As cool as Pipeline is it most certainly is not for most Its good for a few and those few may not even stay at it for more than 10 15 years. Therfore I think its important for that 18 year old to know there are good jobs and pay in the pipe trades both in and out of the U.A. (union). Single hand not on pipeline welding Pipe making some darn good money and even pipefitting with out welding making over 100k a year is common. Some travel and some guys never travel. Personaly I wouldnt delve into a job knowing I would never be home If I was a family man But I have traveled to support my family but didnt plan it that way and didnt raise a family all the while traveling. To each thier own. on the other hand you can buy a house and work half the time and be home a lot and still have money left over if you are smart about it . As a single guy , Id be all in but when your young things change fast from single and being a family
I'm 65 and have a flux core welder. My welds are nothing to brag about but practice will help. Would like to learn to stick and TIG weld. My wife and I live in a fifth wheel and volunteer at Georgia State Parks. Would like to get some weld time under a good school. Thank you for the great videos. I learn a lot from you.
I am starting at a pipe welding school tomorrow. Arc Pro Pipe Welding in Mobile, AL. Your videos gave me the fever! My end goal is to be a pipeline welder. Thank you for all the informational videos!
Nate. You should definitely do the combo course! They teach you so much and will help you every step of the way. Don't miss any time. They are strict on that!
Y’all check out Alabama pipe welders academy. There is 0 classroom time. “Fundamentals” is online at home on your own time. You will strike an arc and learn how to put a tig root in a pipe on your first day of class. There’s no learning on plate then moving to pipe, they have helpers that work for the school and all they do is bevel and prep coupons. Once you get the basics down they have all the simulators you want. Convection box, boiler wall, scaffolding to practice.
My experience with welders that come out of those schools are lack of humbleness and the work ethic you get with OTJ experience. Ill take a welder who has 5 years experience than 5 years of schooling. Their is a lot of secrets and tips left out of those textbooks.
Thank you Ross , its truly Right everything you Said. want to be a welder ? Burn time is fine time. Dont feel bad if it takes long , little steps turn into a series of steps , when you aim your blows on what you love , you focus on what you want learn .. dont be afraid to pick the brains on well experinced welders , FEEL WHAT YOU WANT TO FUSE ! Certs are nice when the opportunity arises , but craftmanship is passion ,, I came from welding muscle cars to a Structural union Iron worker , back to what i love .. keep surfing that puddle guys , thanks ross Once and done mobile welding 👊😎
Thanks for the info. Current junior in high school and am planning on attending Tulsa welding school in Tulsa Oklahoma. Was going to take their 2 7 month courses for welding first and then the AOS in welding second.
Would you say it’s still a worthwhile and viable career path/option as of right now given well probably the massive number of welders and people that are out looking for work now since they shut down the keystone? What’s your take on the industry overall through everything going on?
As far as being a welder I think it’s a great career path. The neat thing about welding is it is so diverse. There are soo many industries that require welding. Pipe welding at that. I talk a lot about being diverse as far as learning different welding processes. I use my own situation for example, I have been doing all types of mobile rig welding since my last pipeline job. We are now working on a 50x100 metal building. So as long as a guy is willing to learn and diversify his welding skills it is a great career path.
Here is a situation I find myself in dang near every time the company that I have worked for for 20yrs is when they hire a supposed welder that has never been certified is they want me to teach them how to pass a 6 G test and What I tell them is that there is no magic potion or word that I can tell you besides the More Rods you Burn the More you Learn!!! and that is the only magic that I know!!you learn by trial and error!!and by watching Professionals do their job just the same way I learned I learned by watching bad ass rig welders back in the early 1990's in The Refineries in Corpus Christi ,Texas..
I'm 26 years old working full time in Warehousing but looking at trying to find a course that works around my full time job also I'm in the UK and I'm also not sure which path to go down in the welding career
Go to Job Corps. 1) You're in your booth welding all day every day. 2) They give you a hood, leathers, steel toe boots, slag hammer and brush. 3) They pay for your AWS D.1 test. 4) Not only is it free, but they pay you to learn, give you free room and board, and money for clothes.
Been many years since I have taken a welding test but I loved putting in a TIG root and hot pass and then filling it out and putting a cap on it with SMAW 3/32 7018 rod. Gave me a sense of accomplishment when it was all done and the bend test was over.
Meet the requirements and you could be eligible for 3yrs free training at Job Corps: Basic & Advanced (all inclusive .. food, lodging, etc).There are pros and cons so do your research.
I was at adult ed tryna get my GED and the place had a training program for only mig welding at a college in which they pay u to go. And was rushed as ND failed. Sum years later after job corps I applied at Denmark technical college for Welding and I'm doing good on grades and I just EARNED scholarship money for my 2nd semester next month
Pipeline welding has sparked my interest, but not sure I would like the lifestyle, unless I could talk my wife into traveling with me, I would really like to start a fab shop and or Mobil welding business, I really enjoy welding gonna see what 2020 brings hopefully a career in welding is in my future, also looking at a few schools not sold on them yet but still looking.
Thats what im saying!!!!! Im currently taking a continuing education mig class at my local college (because they dont offer stick). And im also taking the stick class in the next county over. BUT ITS STILL NOT ENOUGH!!! I asked both schools if i could get some booth time so i can practice some beads. The mig class didnt allow it, but the stick class did! 😃 So i can get a bit of time on my non school days to free-weld on my own. If stick machines were a bit cheaper id buy one and keep it at home.
@@blue.collar.man. I suggest you go to class early and leave late to get as much time as possible in so you can start early on your tig you're going to need as much time as you can with your Tig it is the hardest welding and my personal favorite.
I like tig the most I didn't think I was gonna like stick welding but i started it a few weeks ago in school and I'm really enjoying it im attending modern school of welding in schnectady ny I am excited to go to class everyday :) thanks for the video man
@@itsDjjayyArt 15000 but it was worth it because I make so much more now that I'm out I live comfortably now I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination but I'm not struggling to pay my bills like I was before welding school
Outta check out American Welding Academy in union, MO sometime. Hour or so of class in the morning for the first couple months and the rest is in the shop. Brand new too. Plus multiple field simulators
What do you think about Tulsa welding school? Classes are 7 months long with 4 days in the shop and 1 day in the class. Goes through everything. Mig,tig, stick, welding pipe, structural and going over left and right handed situations. Only bad thing is it’s very pricey. And when I got into the field I had to relearn stuff they didn’t teach us.. they gave us the chance to learn and the test in the branch weld, 6gr all that good stuff. I recommend that anyone that’s looking into going to school figure out what you want to do first and stick with it so you don’t waste time and money like half the guys I went to school with did. Great videos man I just found your channel and been watching for a couple days now.
How was it? I thinking of going when I graduate. I’m a junior now went and toured the school. Was gonna do their 2 7 month programs for welding and AOS too. Would you recommend? How was the rep in the field
@@ethanh0118 Don’t. Way overpriced. I went to the Houston school. Machines always broke, limited on coupons daily. I’d recommend any those school, for half the cost, and half the length.
@@blue.collar.man. oh. Was going to attend Tulsa location. Went and toured it and seemed nice they are gonna have it renovated by the time I get there if I go. I was going to take their second course for the AOS for inspection and welding. You think that would be a good plan?
@@ethanh0118 They didn’t offer it at the houston location, so I wouldn’t know. But I didn’t have that great of a time at the houston location. Just me. I’m sure the Tulsa location is a bit better
KWI is just down the road from me. Bobby there is a good guy I know him. I’ve never been to welding school just learned the hard way from dad and grandfather and it’s really paid off but certifications would be nice
I’ll actually be attending Missouri Welding Institute this fall! It was a very tough decision deciding between KWI and MWI but they are very similar! After school I would like to run some Turnarounds! Then maybe go pipeline a bit. I love your videos!!
@@upbeatdeadbeat9751 it is great school. But there’s plenty of options now. Western welding in Wyoming is a great option. MWI KWI Arkansas elite. Just do some research and find what’s best for you. Time wise Missouri is the shortest of any I think.
TIG is the most interesting to me, I suck at it so its something I know I can be much better at it. I'm most interested in pipe and/or pipeline for work though.
Cameron Kelley just keep on keeping on. You’ll get the hang of it eventually. Just remember your foot pedal is your best friend and you can always use a bigger filler rod than your tungsten to fill a bead or gap. M favorite is 3/32 tungsten with 1/8 filled
Thanks Austin. I agree with what you are saying about education and everything. Thanks for posting the video. Always enjoying it. As far as I know you have the most content on pipeline welding on CZcams?
What’s up! Great content man,. I’m interested in welding fabrication. No experience welding, it would be a total career change for me coming from mostly warehousing logistics work experience, and some years of construction. Not a youngster anymore, just turned 40.
Did u ever change career paths? Im interested in welding fabrication as well and debating if i should pursue it, goto trade school or community college for it
I don't it's feasible to got to a welding school for couple years to pipeline weld. Just buy a machine and practice. Go get a helper job and then learn from the pros. Way farther ahead that way. $5,000 get you a really good sa 200
Austin I really look forward to your videos every Friday (& your sub channels) and am enrolled for college in August but I find myself always adjusting my TV volume because some parts are very loud and some are really quiet. I really like the content you come out with and hate to complain but whenever I watch your videos at night before I go to bed to ponder upon I find it hard to find a medium between the two. Anyways keep up the good content and look forward to seeing more videos. Over and out 🤙
I’ve never welded before I’m going to start school In January what should I do before then to start learning any books I should read or anything thank you
Hey I wanted to see if you knew what certification to get for fencing, stairs, I’m trying to make my father in laws company legit and am currently looking for answers.
I’m 20 and wanted to go my local community college the have two types of certifications Welding specialist and welding technician certification should I pay for either one ? Would they be useful? Why or why not ?
From the old retired welder l told you you make me laugh. See my dad was a welder and his dad was a welder so iam 3rd generation I burnt my first rod at 13.then my dad knew the teacher he got me in trade school when I was 15 and half during the summer then....I had it 2yrs in high school then went back and finished the name of the school was tech vocational my teacher's name was Mr Pete fairly that was a long time ago Austin keep up the good work would love to talk a lil bit with you
Im 20 and I was always told you aren't meant to go into welding cause "im smart" and "im a girl" (ive been told that by family.) Well guess who had a breakdown and was almost institutionalized from stress and class, but was able to do a job really well because I cant give up on that
Never got to do pipeline work but have done lots of pipe for many many farmers here irrigation systems what's a place that will give ne a chance to get out there?
Retired pipe welder of 41 years, when to a certified welding school back in 76. Best thing a ever did , remember you can be as good as you what to be, so be the best🧑🏼🏭
I did too 1976 👍
I worked all of the Puget Sound Shipyards and then joined the U.A. and I traveled around to all the big construction projects in the West and Southwest.
Retired now living in the Philippines.
I’m 28 is it too late ?
@@pochololopez1307 it's never too late
@@pochololopez1307 never to late just do it
Only as good as your last weld 👍🏼
I’m 16 and have 3 welding classes a day in high school. After high school I’m planning on going to tulsa welding school to get into pipeline welding.
Sam Lucia which campus are you looking at going to
I currently have 2 welding classes a semester :)
My Highschool don’t offer welding classes.
Good for you because my dumbass thought it was a good idea to join the corps and a McDonald's frycook makes the same as me.
Be helper get paid to learn them break out u don’t loose money or time
I learned welding in the Bundeswehr (German Army). MIG, MAG, WIG (TIG for Al, CrNi, Ti) to weld aircraftparts in the airforce.
Greetings Form Germany !
Bad ass huh
I’m 20 and a student at Arkansas Elite Welding Academy. It’s a great school and I’m loving it so far. It’s very individual focused with plenty of one on one time with instructors.
How much did it cost
How much is the class 👨🏽🏭
How long is the school for
Is pipe welding part of it
I'm taking a 2 yr welding program at Northshore Technical college in Louisiana. Already got a job at a pipe fabrication shop and I now go to school when I'm not working. There are tons of opportunities in this trade
I'm 14 and I go to a trade school. I have welding everyday and it's the best, I plan on going to Tulsa welding school once i graduate high school.
Also I love TIG welding.
TIG is my favorite
Hey Austin, really enjoy your channel. I’m 65 years young and just learned to stick weld this year. I focus on art projects and diy racks, shelves, planters, etc. Keep up the good work as a source of information, encouragement and yes entertainment! God bless you and yours.
I am learning stick welding too ..... started late 2020
I love your videos! I’m a junior From
Raleigh, North Carolina and i recently started my welding classes and i love them! Although I get negative comments thrown at me since I’m a girl but I’m going to keep going!
Don’t let them get you down. If you enjoy it, keep practicing and alway be keen to learn from others.
Thank you very much, can you please help me with the address of any good welding school in Charlotte North Carolina.
Ebere Daniel I can’t help you there sorry. I’m from Australia, but maybe ring your local union and ask them or something. Over here we have a formal apprenticeship system where you get hired as an apprentice and learn on the job and spend a week every month at trade school for 4 years.
Well update on how I’m doing. This semester flew my quick and all I can say is that I’m happier than ever with all the improvements I’ve done. I had to face a few things here and there but so far everything is going pretty darn good! With the help of my teacher and my peers, I managed to keep myself high. I know I’m not the best but I will try to. I’ll be doing mig starting in January!
@@dynoramariano4339
Rock on!
Im 22 about to apply at the local community college, im ready to start my career and building my roots. Thanks for the motivation buddy
How things turn out
How did that work for ya? Lmfl
I have lots of certs im asking if you found a job.
Kyle G yes
Where? Pay?
My goal is pipe welding. I just started welding school this past Saturday. I loved it man
taz200032 what school do you go to
taz200032 how is school so far?
You have to go to school for 2 months every year for three years to get your journeman ticket to be allowed to take your B-pressure test to be allowed to weld on pipe here in Alberta...
I am looking into getting into welding. I live in Alberta .
I’m 17 studying to be a petroleum engineer, but I wanna learn to weld since it could be useful in that work environment
I just love welding in general but ultimate goal is to have my own fab shop one day.
I just looked up Austin's 5 mind sets. This is absolutely some of the best advice you will ever get. 90 percent or more of the people will try to stand in your way to success. Just because they never had the gumption to step out on a limb. They would love to see you fail just because they did. Several people tried to stop me from going off to auto/diesel school. But I would not trade the experience for any thing. The book,"Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude" was recomended to me my junior year in high school. It perty much is the same as Austin's "5 Mind Sets". There is nothing like having a madeup mind and to know where you are going. TAKE A LEAP OF FAITH IN YOUR SELF AND GO PLACES!!!!!
imagine welding custom jon boats / boat trailers / parts for boats / trailers and selling them. or make somthing and sell it like wall decor, or fences / gates for peoples drives ways and so on
Pipe line welding I'm 15 years old im working hard to be a good welder in Oklahoma
Cody Davidson I’m in okc lol where you at?
I’m currrently a student at uti and taking the welding course and I can say going never welding a day in my life, it’s a rewarding experience. A bit pricy but the teachers don’t excel in the bookworm portion, they excel in welding. Having a instructor at my hip telling me how to establish a good puddle to form a great bead is such a good confidence booster and experience. As of now we’re working on fluxcore welding and I wasn’t confident in my overhead, but having the teach there to provide different techniques is why they do what they do! Would totally recommend
"Love what your doing and you won't wake up everyday dreading your drive to work." I've sensed that this statement fits You pretty good, Austin! I can just imagine you jumping in your work truck each morning with a big Ear To Ear grin and you thinking, "Oh Boy! I get to go to work Again this morning!" It's a good goal for all of us. So many people really don't like what they do. Myself, I like my job (electrician, wires are in the room so they call us, we fix/replace/adjust/teach about/re design/ha... gut and replace/whatever's needed) and I do look forward to the variety of what I do. Thanks for good vids and being upbeat about a job that fer sure isn't for everyone!
I'm starting school at Lincoln tech out here in CT in August! Can't wait! Took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do(I'm 37) but better late than never.
I'm 30 switching careers to what I originally wanted to do. I'm nervous but more excited. Any helpful advice?
Can always be better than you were yesterday. No such thing as perfect. There’s terrible, not bad, good, and great but, perfect? In reality, like said, there’s always room for improvement.
Welding race chassis and pipeline are my most interested
I went to Modern welding school in Schenectady NY in 2004. Had a lot of fun, learned how to weld too lol
Austin I agree with the work ethic. I can't tell you number of folks who have told me they can't get folks to show up on time or at all. As to schooling, from my perspective, they give you the opportunity to put a large number of hours under the hood on a wide variety of rigs you may or may not have seen or used. I am a hobby woodworker and I look at welding as another option on how to join materials to fabricate something. I agree with hood time however, fundamentals are extremely valuable.
As to what interests me most I would say in order laser welding (yes cutting edge), tig/mig.
Hi Austin. Have been working as an electrician for over 15 years. Just love your videos.
You have the best attitude towards life, just because the school has ended your learning of new things shouldn't stop.
This past week for me I learned how an gantry crane works because I had to service one and reverse some of the controls, I love my work because I really don’t know what new potential fun stuff that is ahead.
I also love to work with people with much greater age of my own (35) just because of what I could learn from them with all the experience that they have.
But now with my experience that I have now I have coworkers younger then me that are asking me for advice, and that feels great!
Keep up the great videos!
Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden!
Austin..... I love you channel and especially some of the places and conditions that you weld in. I am 69 now and cannot get into a lot of those places.... or get out of them. In fact, a few years ago, I started to specialize in making Aluminum Products for ground support of the Aircraft Industry. I have been a Commercial Pilot and am an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with over 40 years of experience. I now for the last 12 years have my own company to make various Tools, Equipment, and Support gear for Aircraft. I learned to weld from my Grandfather and still have his old machine. He did Atomic Hydrogen for Boyles Brothers Diamond Drilling in Vancouver B.C. I have several Miller Machines, MM252, MM350 Aluminum, Passport Plus, and my favourite machine being TIG welding with the Dynasty 280 DX with wireless remote and a 310 Amp Crafter Series Water Cooled Torch. I specialize in Aluminum for many reasons. It is clean, light, easy to cut and machine, and a joy to TIG weld with the right machines and techniques. Pulsed Wire Feed with an Alumipro Push-Pull Gun for large pieces. You are absolutely correct...... practice and time makes the best teacher. I now prefer welding Aluminum to most other metals. Also..... TIG is the bomb for fine intricate work. I regularly use it to remove broken exhaust studs from Aircraft Engine Cylinders. TIG is my preferred "TOOL" for many repairs. Stay well and keep up the good work. Also I love the "Character Interviews", as there are many interesting people and stories out there that should be told.
I want to thankyou for your dedication to improve the construction trade's and show how important it is to work hard
went to welding school myself. i relearned how to weld in the field. no school will teach you that. now i built a reputation as a half decent welder. thats what happens when you run LoHi all day in structural
Kellen Witsell what’s your pay rate?
I'm from and live in West Virginia and I'm thinking that school arose due to the decline of the coal industry. I personally know quite a few people who were displaced when mines and the related industries closed down. Having a good school to go to and be able to learn a new trade is awesome.
Exclent advice. However I am an advocate of going to school. I attended auto/diesel school right out of high school, later at the age of 32 I went to aviation school. You are never to old to learn. I realize this video is now four years old, and I have been following Austin for quite a while now, but just came across this video.
In growing up from the 6th grade through high school I worked with dad in his fabrication shop, so I have been exposed to a lot of types of welding. I have never worked as a welder. I can say if you get the wright school you will learn principles and fundamentals that will give you an edge. You may not necessarily have to have certificates to hire on a particular job, but keep in mind you will most likley have to pass a welding test before qualifying for the job. So each time, and the more certifications you can get is more better and more experience. I know first hand schools are expensive but like Austin says it is an investment in yourself. The school dont have to be in your back door, I can personally tell you that moving away from home for school makes you a better person. I highly recommend it. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE OUT A SCHOOL LOAN AND MOVE AWAY FROM HOME. JUST BE SURE YOU HAVE A SOLID MADEUP MIND THAT THIS IS WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. THERE IS NOTHING, NOTHING LIKE A MADEUP MIND.
Hey bud, if you ever want to come take a tour of Missouri Welding Institute, hit us up.
This is my favorite video you’ve posted. Not only did it help me a lot but to also find out you got the inspiration from KWI. I live an astonishing 2 minutes away and Bobby Pease is also the welding instructor at our high school so we have a pretty close relationship. I’ve been debating on whether or not I would like to go to KWI but after watching this video I’ll definitely be going.
Here in Australia the best way is do a 4 year Apprenticeship and become a trade qualified Boilermaker, I did my Apprenticeship 40 years at the age of 15 and my special class welding certs while I was and apprentice. 15 years ago I left the trade to become a design draftsperson but went back to the trade because that is where the money was doing tig pipe and pressure vessel work
I learned how to fit and weld pipe and structure using 6010, 7018, 8010 stick, short arc and tig 8 different alloys in oilfield shop's, plants and facilities in Louisiana and Texas also fitted and welded aluminum, stainless and fluxcore in shipyards and boat fabrication shops on the job training really awesome experience
I suggest going to school first(start pay $5+ higher)then working at a shipyard that does Naval contracts since all welders new & old are trained - As an electrician the school certified me as a structural welder to use 6010, 7018 and 309 on flat, vertical & overhead & to attach pipe. The first weld an instructor held on to my hand (flat) then two days later vertical he held on again & the second week overhead - the metal was steel 3/16 x 2 x 6" - tacked into a T which we broke in to see how even the fillet weld was. 4 weeks 8 hrs a day - next was heating & burning school then steel pipe /w mirror. Nuclear welders learned wire TIG & MIG .w/ X-ray checking.
Thanks Austin, Welding is a great career . I am not in pipeline but love to watch your videos and others that you areaware of probebly met at KWI As cool as Pipeline is it most certainly is not for most Its good for a few and those few may not even stay at it for more than 10 15 years. Therfore I think its important for that 18 year old to know there are good jobs and pay in the pipe trades both in and out of the U.A. (union). Single hand not on pipeline welding Pipe making some darn good money and even pipefitting with out welding making over 100k a year is common. Some travel and some guys never travel. Personaly I wouldnt delve into a job knowing I would never be home If I was a family man But I have traveled to support my family but didnt plan it that way and didnt raise a family all the while traveling. To each thier own. on the other hand you can buy a house and work half the time and be home a lot and still have money left over if you are smart about it . As a single guy , Id be all in but when your young things change fast from single and being a family
I'm 65 and have a flux core welder. My welds are nothing to brag about but practice will help. Would like to learn to stick and TIG weld.
My wife and I live in a fifth wheel and volunteer at Georgia State Parks.
Would like to get some weld time under a good school.
Thank you for the great videos. I learn a lot from you.
Get any weld time?
I am starting at a pipe welding school tomorrow. Arc Pro Pipe Welding in Mobile, AL. Your videos gave me the fever! My end goal is to be a pipeline welder. Thank you for all the informational videos!
Grand Bay Crawford how’s it going? Planning on the same school. Trying to decide if I should take tig or the combo program and learn tig and stick
Nate I don’t think he liked it LMAO
Nate. You should definitely do the combo course! They teach you so much and will help you every step of the way. Don't miss any time. They are strict on that!
Y’all check out Alabama pipe welders academy. There is 0 classroom time. “Fundamentals” is online at home on your own time. You will strike an arc and learn how to put a tig root in a pipe on your first day of class. There’s no learning on plate then moving to pipe, they have helpers that work for the school and all they do is bevel and prep coupons. Once you get the basics down they have all the simulators you want. Convection box, boiler wall, scaffolding to practice.
My experience with welders that come out of those schools are lack of humbleness and the work ethic you get with OTJ experience. Ill take a welder who has 5 years experience than 5 years of schooling. Their is a lot of secrets and tips left out of those textbooks.
Thank you Ross , its truly Right everything you Said. want to be a welder ? Burn time is fine time. Dont feel bad if it takes long , little steps turn into a series of steps , when you aim your blows on what you love , you focus on what you want learn .. dont be afraid to pick the brains on well experinced welders , FEEL WHAT YOU WANT TO FUSE ! Certs are nice when the opportunity arises , but craftmanship is passion ,, I came from welding muscle cars to a Structural union Iron worker , back to what i love .. keep surfing that puddle guys , thanks ross
Once and done mobile welding 👊😎
I'm going to Georgia Trade School next month and am excited to start this journey.
It helped me out im about to start welding school for 6 weeks then after try n weld for pipeline hard work required 💪🏾💪🏾
I started at my local community College. 4. Month in SMAW welding to start twice a week 10hrs a week.
Thanks for the info. Current junior in high school and am planning on attending Tulsa welding school in Tulsa Oklahoma. Was going to take their 2 7 month courses for welding first and then the AOS in welding second.
Im interested in pipeline welding.. Gonna do whatever it takes to get me there, thats my number 1 goal
Would you say it’s still a worthwhile and viable career path/option as of right now given well probably the massive number of welders and people that are out looking for work now since they shut down the keystone?
What’s your take on the industry overall through everything going on?
As far as being a welder I think it’s a great career path. The neat thing about welding is it is so diverse. There are soo many industries that require welding. Pipe welding at that. I talk a lot about being diverse as far as learning different welding processes. I use my own situation for example, I have been doing all types of mobile rig welding since my last pipeline job. We are now working on a 50x100 metal building. So as long as a guy is willing to learn and diversify his welding skills it is a great career path.
Here is a situation I find myself in dang near every time the company that I have worked for for 20yrs is when they hire a supposed welder that has never been certified is they want me to teach them how to pass a 6 G test and What I tell them is that there is no magic potion or word that I can tell you besides the More Rods you Burn the More you Learn!!! and that is the only magic that I know!!you learn by trial and error!!and by watching Professionals do their job just the same way I learned I learned by watching bad ass rig welders back in the early 1990's in The Refineries in Corpus Christi ,Texas..
I'm set for pipeline welding starting LTI for welding may 9th
Love the channel, I needed this I love what I do (flowback) but my first passion has always been welding in general. Thank you sir great stuff.
Pipe welding is my favorite but I’m willing to learn every kind of welding
I'm 26 years old working full time in Warehousing but looking at trying to find a course that works around my full time job also I'm in the UK and I'm also not sure which path to go down in the welding career
I'm 17 and looking to go to the Advanced Welding Institute in Eagle River, WI. Gotta graduate high school first, but that's my next stop
At the moment im 15 and i want to go into welding, for me i think its stick and tig that interest me the most
Go to Job Corps.
1) You're in your booth welding all day every day.
2) They give you a hood, leathers, steel toe boots, slag hammer and brush.
3) They pay for your AWS D.1 test.
4) Not only is it free, but they pay you to learn, give you free room and board, and money for clothes.
I’m thinking of either going to KWI or HIWT. I don’t know which one to go to. If anyone can give me something to think about, I appreciate it. Thanks.
Which one did you end up going to? And how are you liking it?
Been many years since I have taken a welding test but I loved putting in a TIG root and hot pass and then filling it out and putting a cap on it with SMAW 3/32 7018 rod. Gave me a sense of accomplishment when it was all done and the bend test was over.
Meet the requirements and you could be eligible for 3yrs free training at Job Corps: Basic & Advanced (all inclusive .. food, lodging, etc).There are pros and cons so do your research.
I was at adult ed tryna get my GED and the place had a training program for only mig welding at a college in which they pay u to go. And was rushed as ND failed. Sum years later after job corps I applied at Denmark technical college for Welding and I'm doing good on grades and I just EARNED scholarship money for my 2nd semester next month
I have Missouri welding institute in my town and when I am old enough I am planing on going
Pipeline welding has sparked my interest, but not sure I would like the lifestyle, unless I could talk my wife into traveling with me, I would really like to start a fab shop and or Mobil welding business, I really enjoy welding gonna see what 2020 brings hopefully a career in welding is in my future, also looking at a few schools not sold on them yet but still looking.
Yeah 2020 is a no so far
Thats what im saying!!!!!
Im currently taking a continuing education mig class at my local college (because they dont offer stick). And im also taking the stick class in the next county over. BUT ITS STILL NOT ENOUGH!!! I asked both schools if i could get some booth time so i can practice some beads. The mig class didnt allow it, but the stick class did! 😃
So i can get a bit of time on my non school days to free-weld on my own.
If stick machines were a bit cheaper id buy one and keep it at home.
I went to Tulsa welding and pipe-fitting school in Houston Texas. I learn stick, TIG, Mig, and flux core.
I start at TWS on the 15th attending the Houston school.
@@blue.collar.man. I suggest you go to class early and leave late to get as much time as possible in so you can start early on your tig you're going to need as much time as you can with your Tig it is the hardest welding and my personal favorite.
@@weldergod2883 Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it.
I like tig the most I didn't think I was gonna like stick welding but i started it a few weeks ago in school and I'm really enjoying it im attending modern school of welding in schnectady ny I am excited to go to class everyday :) thanks for the video man
How long was it and the cost
@@itsDjjayyArt 15000 but it was worth it because I make so much more now that I'm out I live comfortably now I'm not rich by any stretch of the imagination but I'm not struggling to pay my bills like I was before welding school
I went for a year
@@mattfogarty8144 I'm tryna do short term like 3 6 months of training and certification
I dont think theres any schools that short but you can look
Outta check out American Welding Academy in union, MO sometime. Hour or so of class in the morning for the first couple months and the rest is in the shop. Brand new too. Plus multiple field simulators
What do you think about Tulsa welding school? Classes are 7 months long with 4 days in the shop and 1 day in the class. Goes through everything. Mig,tig, stick, welding pipe, structural and going over left and right handed situations. Only bad thing is it’s very pricey. And when I got into the field I had to relearn stuff they didn’t teach us.. they gave us the chance to learn and the test in the branch weld, 6gr all that good stuff. I recommend that anyone that’s looking into going to school figure out what you want to do first and stick with it so you don’t waste time and money like half the guys I went to school with did. Great videos man I just found your channel and been watching for a couple days now.
How was it? I thinking of going when I graduate. I’m a junior now went and toured the school. Was gonna do their 2 7 month programs for welding and AOS too. Would you recommend? How was the rep in the field
Thanks for the video! I needed it as I start at TWS July 15th. I took a welding course for 3 years throughout HS and I really enjoy welding.
Hey man how did it go? I’m a junior now and plan on going to tws after my senior year
@@ethanh0118 Don’t. Way overpriced. I went to the Houston school. Machines always broke, limited on coupons daily. I’d recommend any those school, for half the cost, and half the length.
@@blue.collar.man. oh. Was going to attend Tulsa location. Went and toured it and seemed nice they are gonna have it renovated by the time I get there if I go. I was going to take their second course for the AOS for inspection and welding. You think that would be a good plan?
@@ethanh0118 They didn’t offer it at the houston location, so I wouldn’t know. But I didn’t have that great of a time at the houston location. Just me. I’m sure the Tulsa location is a bit better
KWI is just down the road from me. Bobby there is a good guy I know him. I’ve never been to welding school just learned the hard way from dad and grandfather and it’s really paid off but certifications would be nice
I’m going to start Aug 20 at ACI college Here in Bakersfield for 8months! I’m in advanced welding technology
I’ll actually be attending Missouri Welding Institute this fall! It was a very tough decision deciding between KWI and MWI but they are very similar! After school I would like to run some Turnarounds! Then maybe go pipeline a bit. I love your videos!!
I go there. Just bust ass and don't mess around
How is that school? I’m considering going there.
@@upbeatdeadbeat9751 it is great school. But there’s plenty of options now. Western welding in Wyoming is a great option. MWI KWI Arkansas elite. Just do some research and find what’s best for you. Time wise Missouri is the shortest of any I think.
What made you choose MWI over KWI?
I love your video pls am from Nigerian what can I do to apply for KWI welding school
If you ever come up to North Dakota check out Lynne’s welding training. There’s one in Bismarck and Fargo.
TIG is the most interesting to me, I suck at it so its something I know I can be much better at it. I'm most interested in pipe and/or pipeline for work though.
Cameron Kelley just keep on keeping on. You’ll get the hang of it eventually. Just remember your foot pedal is your best friend and you can always use a bigger filler rod than your tungsten to fill a bead or gap. M favorite is 3/32 tungsten with 1/8 filled
@@Fracturedspleen I'll get there! Learning it on my own was harder than I imagined lol
Start school in January!
Perfect! Was looking for another one of these videos and you just posted it!
Thanks Austin. I agree with what you are saying about education and everything. Thanks for posting the video. Always enjoying it. As far as I know you have the most content on pipeline welding on CZcams?
Thanks for the advice Austin. I’m going to votech while in high school next year
The only thing that i cant relate to this channel is pipeline welding, but non the less this channels been helpful
Austin....in order of preference...smaw structure, Al gtaw, gtaw stainless, gmaw structure aluminum....and on and on.... best wishes... PB
I want to learn to do TIG, what I'm really interested in. Only know how to do stick and mig, learning from the job and a bit in high school.
Nechell Ryah Callado unless you can find a friend who has a tig welder, college will definitely be your friend if they offer tig
What’s up! Great content man,.
I’m interested in welding fabrication.
No experience welding, it would be a total career change for me coming from mostly warehousing logistics work experience, and some years of construction. Not a youngster anymore, just turned 40.
What’s up! I’m glad you like the content. And glad to have you here. Thanks for watching!
Did u ever change career paths? Im interested in welding fabrication as well and debating if i should pursue it, goto trade school or community college for it
Did you go through with it?
Is there union pipeline that's not traveling long distance?
I do very simple fabrication welding but mainly I do demolition derbies so cars!
Great advice Austin 👍! I'm very interested in pipelining and getting out on the row.
Doing welding in highschool currently in 10 grd might go to a trade school or Tulsa welding school
I planned on going to western welding academy after high school
I don't it's feasible to got to a welding school for couple years to pipeline weld. Just buy a machine and practice. Go get a helper job and then learn from the pros. Way farther ahead that way. $5,000 get you a really good sa 200
Austin I really look forward to your videos every Friday (& your sub channels) and am enrolled for college in August but I find myself always adjusting my TV volume because some parts are very loud and some are really quiet. I really like the content you come out with and hate to complain but whenever I watch your videos at night before I go to bed to ponder upon I find it hard to find a medium between the two. Anyways keep up the good content and look forward to seeing more videos. Over and out 🤙
Thanks Austin...... always good stuff from you....
I’m having trouble deciding between PWA, KWI, and MWI 😅
Looking to get into local 597 union so I’m hoping to go to a school where someone knows someone from 597 and where there’s a lot of 1 on 1.
I’ve never welded before I’m going to start school In January what should I do before then to start learning any books I should read or anything thank you
Hey I wanted to see if you knew what certification to get for fencing, stairs, I’m trying to make my father in laws company legit and am currently looking for answers.
Tig welding its clean strong af
I’m 20 and wanted to go my local community college the have two types of certifications
Welding specialist and welding technician certification should I pay for either one ? Would they be useful? Why or why not ?
How’s it been I’m planning on going too
From the old retired welder l told you you make me laugh. See my dad was a welder and his dad was a welder so iam 3rd generation I burnt my first rod at 13.then my dad knew the teacher he got me in trade school when I was 15 and half during the summer then....I had it 2yrs in high school then went back and finished the name of the school was tech vocational my teacher's name was Mr Pete fairly that was a long time ago Austin keep up the good work would love to talk a lil bit with you
Hi i really enjoyed the video, what is the name of the school,the location and website
You should have a video going over how to dial in your heat with coarse and fine tuning
Thanks
bro thank you so much I needed this video. you just helped me out so much its crazy I would love tot all with you about some more things
Tig pipe welding I prefer 5g & 6g positions ,
Im 20 and I was always told you aren't meant to go into welding cause "im smart" and "im a girl" (ive been told that by family.)
Well guess who had a breakdown and was almost institutionalized from stress and class, but was able to do a job really well because I cant give up on that
I always encourage people to do what they enjoy doing. I wish you the best. I hope your family will come around to understand you.
Knew how to weld for many years only recently went to school to get certified for a job have done mig tig stick and flux for 25 years
Never got to do pipeline work but have done lots of pipe for many many farmers here irrigation systems what's a place that will give ne a chance to get out there?