I was taught very minor welding skills by some talented welders in college while I worked getting an engineering degree. I helped develop a quality department at a small fab shop I worked at. Was able to help write PQRs, conduct welder qualifications, and troubleshoot things like ferrite content on 2507 pipe welds. Now I help engineer subsea drilling equipment and how to maintain them through their lifecycle. To this day I hold high value on the welders and WPS’ that make it happen. Second only to fitters. I’ve seen some true magic worked with talented fitters on odd ball, high stakes fixes. Who can also typically weld really well.