Welding Technology
The Welding Technology Diploma and Certificate curriculum provide students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
- OVERVIEW
- PROGRAMS OF STUDY
- CONTACT
- CAREER OPTIONS
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Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
The following is a list of local employers in the field of Welding Technology:
- Public Schools of Robeson County
- Public Schools of North Carolina
- Campbell Soup
- Sentinel Fence
- Bluescope
- Titan Flow
- Dupont
- Sanderson Farms
- Precision Pipe
- McCarter Electric
- Design Tech Fabrication
Entry-Level Salary
- $12.00/hour – $25.00/hour
- ESSENTIAL SKILLS
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Helpful Personal Attributes
- Highly motivated to work with industry
- Strong sense of ethical behavior
- Positive attitude
- Ability to work well with others
- Effective oral, written and communication skills
- Welding Technology Diploma
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The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
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The Welding Technology Diploma is a 39-credit hour program. There is a basic core of 30 credit hours. The program also consists of 9 general education credit hours.
- Welding Technology Certificate
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This certificate purpose is designed to provide individuals with entry-level competencies in oxy-fuel, cutting systems, shielding metal arc (stick) welding process, and gas tungsten arc (TIG) welding process.
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The Welding Technology Certificate is a 18-credit hour program.
- Welding Technology A.A.S
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The Welding Technology curriculum provides students with a sound understanding of the science, technology, and applications essential for successful employment in the welding and metalworking industry.
Instruction includes consumable and non-consumable electrode welding and cutting processes. Courses may include math, print reading, metallurgy, welding inspection, and destructive and non-destructive testing providing the student with industry-standard skills developed through classroom training and practical application.
Graduates of the Welding Technology curriculum may be employed as entry-level technicians in welding and metalworking industries. Career opportunities also exist in construction, manufacturing, fabrication, sales, quality control, supervision, and welding-related self-employment.
BRYANT, TIMOTHY
Director of Industrial Technologies | Building 9
Email: tbryant@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3473
DYSON, JODY
Welding Discipline Lead | Building 1
Email: jdyson@robeson.edu
Phone: (910) 272-3625
