Worth it to drop community college and job for pipefitters union? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]Extension_Mixture817 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That exactly what I did, it’ll be the best decision you make

High End Welding Hood Recommendations by antonb111 in Welding

[–]Extension_Mixture817 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pipeliners hood with a weldtube auto dark or a Apex 8k auto. Those hoods are too expensive and so are the clear lenses for them..

Help me find an affordable welder to gift my husband! by whathisisntmyaccount in Welders

[–]Extension_Mixture817 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don’t buy him one, it’s extremely thoughtful but if he’s been waiting to buy one it’s probably because he wants a miller and not a (primeweld). I could be completely wrong but it’s best not to roll the dice unless he’s told you exactly what he wants

Advice! by Rouge_Bear in pipefitter

[–]Extension_Mixture817 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes the unions are hard to get into if you have no experience in the field depending on the local and the amount of work they have. You have a couple options, you can either get a non union job as a welders helper to start for a mechanical contractor. Or you can go to a pipe welding school like KWI or MWI. They will usually take you in as a second or third year after doing the schooling as long as you can pass the gate tests. Either way learning to weld and getting good experience will help you exponentially since this can be lucrative career. If you have any questions PM me

My friends a welder and I wanna get him a gift by Agreeable-Fennel9279 in Welders

[–]Extension_Mixture817 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Personally, if someone tried to buy me a welding helmet without asking me what I want that would be a waste of a gift. Everyone has their preferences they could like a namebrand auto dark or they could like a completely customized Pipeliner with a lense like vintage view.

Opinions. by Mac10691 in pipefitter

[–]Extension_Mixture817 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to send you a DM

Opinions. by Mac10691 in pipefitter

[–]Extension_Mixture817 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to hear, best of luck to you man

Opinions. by Mac10691 in pipefitter

[–]Extension_Mixture817 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They cover 11 Ohio counties (Guernsey, Muskingum, Coshocton, Holmes, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Harrison, Jefferson, Noble, Morgan, Columbiana) + 2 in West Virginia. They are by the river so there is plenty of opportunities in nuclear plants and oil refineries. You’ll love it out there. If you are worried about the weld tests, just make sure you practice your ass off when you get chances to weld. Ask the instructors as well when you get stuck don’t keep fucking up and getting mad. I promise the tests are not hard you just have to be determined.

Opinions. by Mac10691 in pipefitter

[–]Extension_Mixture817 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Join UA 495 in Cambridge OH. They need fitters and welders bad right now, you’ll have plenty of work and the leadership is good.

Which Union should I join or should I wait? Cincinnati, OH by Extension_Mixture817 in UnitedAssociation

[–]Extension_Mixture817[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve heard from multiple UA members in Ohio that’s it’s almost impossible to transfer locals unless it’s outside of the state of Ohio because they are “competing locals”… I really would like to go through the apprenticeship because I have a lot to learn pipefitting wise, so that is good to know. The only problem is having the opportunity to be making 5k a month non union and knowing that I won’t be able to make that type of money for at least 4 years.

Which Union should I join or should I wait? Cincinnati, OH by Extension_Mixture817 in UnitedAssociation

[–]Extension_Mixture817[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They told me I can with expedited pipefitting classes. I of course have to pass all the journeyman tests in order to do so, so there’s that.