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TRAIN FOR A WELDING CAREER AT UTI
The 36-week Welding Technology program offered at Universal Technical Institute’s campus in Bloomfield, New Jersey, can help prepare you for the industry. Its location close to many leading original equipment manufacturers makes it a great place to train to become a welder.
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ABOUT THE WELDING PROGRAM
The Welding Technology program at UTI Bloomfield teaches students about the various procedures and equipment required to weld by focusing on four of the main arc welding processes used in the industry. Courses help teach these processes to students so they can train to become combination welders. The processes are:
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
- Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
WELDING TRAINING & CLASSES
The Welding program at UTI Bloomfield not only encompasses the four main arc welding processes, but students also learn how to weld in a range of positions. These include fixed, rolling and overhead positions for pipes, as well as flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions for plate or sheet metals. Courses in the program include:
- Introduction to Welding, Safety and Careers
- Principles of Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding I (GMAW)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding I (SMAW)
- Engineering and Fabrication
- Gas Metal Arc Welding II (GMAW)
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding II (SMAW)
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
- Pipe Welding
- Welding Applications I (GMAW & FCAW)
- Welding Applications II (SMAW & GTAW)
TRAINING TO BECOME A WELDER
There is growth happening in the welding industry and UTI’s Welding program can help prepare you for opportunities in the field after graduation.1 Watch this video to see what it takes to train to become a welder at UTI.
WELDING GRADUATION DOCUMENTS IN NEW JERSEY
TRAINING CREATED WITH LINCOLN ELECTRIC
UTI’s Welding program curriculum was created in conjunction with Lincoln Electric, a leader in the development, design and manufacturing of welding technology. This relationship helps give students at the Bloomfield campus the opportunity to train on the brand’s technology, which includes VRTEX® virtual welders.
CAREER OUTLOOK & OPPORTUNITIES
Most of our grads start out working as entry-level welders or in other entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time, you may be able to advance in your career with hard work. Welding training can help prepare students at UTI Bloomfield for career opportunities in a range of entry-level and advanced roles, including:77
- Welder
- Fabrication Welder
- Welder Fitter
Entry-level
- Inspector
- Quality Control
- Certified Welding Inspector
- Welding Project Manager
Advanced
Check out our welding career guide to learn about these opportunities and more!
45,000+
Estimated average annual welding job openings in the U.S.42
$48,940
Median annual salary* for welders in the United States26
ABOUT THE CAMPUS
The location of UTI’s Bloomfield campus gives students plenty to do when not in the classroom. There are a lot of nearby parks, as well as a few racetracks in the area where they can catch the action, including Atco Dragway and Island Dragway.
CAMPUS LOCATION
1515 Broad Street
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
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