Is welding a good trade to get into?
I started to weld when I was 15 and I am now 56. It has been very good to me. I work in an aerospace company and the work is interesting and at time trying. It all depends on what type of welding you specialize in if it gets boring or interesting or difficult and so on. Aerospace welding pays well and does refinery work, shipbuilding, structural ironwork, etc. I started in structural steel and at 5'4" 130lbs I soon found out I was not built for structural steel work. It can be hard on your eyes, ears, and lungs if you don't protect yourself.
Is welding a good career?
I am 26, and I have no idea what I want to do with my life its horribly depressing sometimes. But anyhow.. I like working with my hands and not having a bunch of people breathing down my neck when I work, I also want to make good money. I'm not that smart, it takes me longer to learn things (learning disability) which is another reason I want to do something working with my hands. There is a local community college where i'm at that offers courses in welding, and you can get a welding certificate or something of that nature. If anyone has any info on welding it would be appreciated.
Is welding a good career?
I am 23, and i have no idea what i want to do with my life its horribly depressing sometimes. But anyhow.. I like working with my hands and not having a bunch of people breathing down my neck when I work, I also want to make good money enough for me to live in Southern California by myself.. I was considering getting my associates in Welding which covers basic welds to advanced gas welding, would this be a good career to get into.. is it easy to find work.. etc. please help. OR If you dont think welding is good can you maybe tell me what IS good.. Because I'm running out of ideas..
What to do for a career trade HVAC or welding?
hey everyone i dont know really what to decide to do ive narrowed it down Im not much for an office job i like to be active and do a good job Ive always been interested in welding but have drawbacks due to the dangers in it with the fumes and eyesight i know you can help with the safety equipment but i also found an interested in HVAC can someone give me advise that maybe do eiather for a living Im confused on what i want to pursue I live in california 22 yrs old just looking for something that pays pretty good if that helps thank you guys for your answers and time i appriciate it!
Are HVAC and welding good jobs?
Both are good jobs, but if you combine the skills, you’ll be worth a whole lot more to both employers and customers if you plan on starting your own business. I provided welding service to the HVAC industry for many years. If you’re going to do it, I would strongly suggest you obtain the welding training first to become proficient at making both welded and brazed joints since HVAC work will require brazing skills (typically silver-bearing braze). HVAC requires a lot of fabrication, and even if you’re not working the raw fabrication side of HVAC, you’ll find that having a thorough knowledge of welding and brazing will be a solid foundation to stand on. Likewise, having a thorough knowledge of HVAC will open the door to you working in everything from HVAC installation and maintenance to appliances and industrial heating/cooling operations.
Is welding a good career choice?
You need to look into Iron Workers. Be an Iron Worker. I don't know where you are at so I can't give you the Local Number. But open up a phone book or Google it. If you want to be a welder then be a Union Iron Worker. You want to be an Apprentice Iron Worker. It takes three years, but it's one day of school and the rest is on the job. And you get paid,. It tops out at around 31 an hour plus benefits. Why go to trade school if you can get in with the Union? Trust me, if you like welding, you should seriously check out Iron Working.
Is it a good idea to learn a skilled trade like welding even though you don't plan to make it your career?
Have you ever soon Steve Jobs' Connecting the Dots speech? This question will be a no-brainer after looking the speech.The message boils down to this.We see the value of life-changing events only after they happened. That one bus-ride where you met the love of your life, that one business-event where you ran into your new employer or that one workshop where you met a new friend. Those events may change our life, but that wasn;t our intention to do them in the first place. The same holds for this skill you're willing to learn. If it feels good, go for it! In years you may realize how it benefited your career.Jobs tells a similar story as the one you're facing. As a student, he took a class on calligraphy. Because it felt right at that moment. Years later, he realized that the bits of design he put into the Mac, that he derived them from that one calligraphy-course. And that made him so successful with the Mac."You can't connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them, looking backwards"
Is sheet metal a good trade?
A sheet metal place, probably laser cuts the metal, and/or fabricates it into what the customer wants. I 've never worked with sheet metal, but i've been in the machining field for 15 yrs as a tool grinder...just an educated guess. I can't think of what a sheet metal worker/company would make for homes. The water heater is made of sheet metal. All kinds of companies work with metals
How hard is welding?
A2ATo learn?Moderately to very hard, depending upon the person. You can't learn it from books or videos; it's definitely a "hands-on" skill. And it requires that you practice intensively for months and years until you get as good as you're likely to get at the craft. This means that you either have work as a welder or in a career field where welding is most of what you do on a daily or weekly basis, such being a millwright, a pipe fitter or certain types of machinists. To do?Very hard. Not only from a skill standpoint, but welding takes it toll on the human body. It will damage your eyesight, it can damage your skin (both from UV radiation). The fumes from welding are often carcinogenic or simply toxic. The positions that you have to place yourself in to weld cause back problems and arthritis. And, to be honest, there aren't a bunch "old" welders, meaning that it could shorten your lifespan. Having said that, there is a shortage of welders in the United States. Most companies will hire you on the spot if you can pass a welding test (even if you cannot pass a background check) and welders can earn a comfortable living with only a limited amount of technical training. If you get certifications or advanced degrees you could conceivably earn low six figures annually. The question as asked is not very specific, so I'm not certain if my answer is what the questioner is seeking.