Local 100 welcomes new addition
Earlier this year, Local 100, located just outside Washington, D.C., opened a newly renovated welding lab. The space is equipped with motion-sensor LED lighting, arc sensors at the end of…
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Demand high across country for Certified Welding Inspectors
Courses added to help sheet metal workers pass challenging exam, earn distinction FAIRFAX, Va. – The uptick in industrial welding in the nation’s Southeast corner has created a ripple effect…
Welders needed to fill positions at large projects in the Southeast
More than 150 skilled welders will be needed by the end of the year FAIRFAX, Va. – When the Savannah River Site, a nuclear reservation 25 miles east of Augusta,…
Success, hindsight 20/20 for South Carolina sheet metal welders
Three-week course put hundreds to work, grew local from 125 to 415 members FAIRFAX, Va. – Two years ago, Mark Lemon took over as training coordinator and business manager at…
Welding a viable option for women seeking life-long career
Three women talk about career, need for more females in sheet metal industry ALEXANDRIA, Va. – When it comes to sheet metal welders, the adage “anything you can do, I…
Sheet metal welders urged to prepare for certification despite status
Experience doesn’t equal skills when it comes to certification exams ALEXANDRIA, Va. – To operate a vehicle legally on a U.S. roadway, a driver’s license is required, and it has…