Welding Technology at UAS Sitka
WELDING IS A CAREER THAT FITS INTO MANY NICHES:
Skilled, certified welders can find work on construction sites, in petroleum-related industries and in many jobs where heavy equipment is used. Welding, soldering and brazing workers held about 452,000 jobs in 2002 and of these, about two out of every three were in manufacturing.
Welders are needed for shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and repair, aerospace applications, bridges, pipelines, power plants and refineries.
Skill levels vary from those with just a few weeks of school to those who invest several years of combined school and on-the-job training for more highly skilled, lucrative jobs.
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Base Wages for Welders in Alaska
ANCHORAGE: $45,626
FAIRBANKS: $46,800
JUNEAU: $46,042
The above figures are median base salaries for a Welder II as of October 2005.
If benefits are added in, the median salary could be as much as $65,895. A Welder I makes about $10,000 less.
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BASIC WELDING
OXY-ACETYLENE WELDING, CUTTING BRAZING
ARC WELDING
MIG WELDING
TIG WELDING
METAL FABRICATION
BLUEPRINTS AND SYMBOLS |
University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus offers a comprehensive welding program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30. Hands-on classes are held in an indoor welding lab. Students get individual attention and can learn a wide variety of welding skills. They may also take a welding exam on-site at the end of their program for certification.
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For more information, contact: University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus
1332 Seward Avenue Sitka, Alaska 99835
1-800-478-6653 or 907-747-6653
