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WELDING SCHOOL IN BLOOMFIELD, NEW JERSEY

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WELDING CAREER PREP AT UTI

Welders melt down materials to create new structures and parts. Industries worldwide depend on welders to keep things moving. If you’re interested in a hands-on, highly focused and creative career, welding might be for you.

If you’re looking for welding schools in New Jersey, consider the 36-week Welding Technology program offered at Universal Technical Institute’s campus in Bloomfield. This curriculum can help prepare you for the industry. It’s also close to many leading original equipment manufacturers, making it a convenient place to train to become a welder.

36 weeks

Program length

12 courses

Teaching hands-on skills

4 welding processes

Taught in the program

ABOUT THE WELDING TRAINING IN NJ

The Welding Technology program at UTI Bloomfield teaches the four main arc welding processes used by professional welders by giving students the opportunities to train on equipment used in the industry. These processes are:

WELDING CLASSES IN NJ

The Welding program at UTI Bloomfield not only encompasses the four main arc welding processes but also teaches a range of welding 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)
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TRAINING TO BECOME A WELDER

The welding industry is growing and our Welding program can help prepare you for entry-level opportunities in the field after graduation. Watch this video to see what it takes to train to become a welder at our welding school.

WELDING GRADUATION DOCUMENTS IN NEW JERSEY

Graduation documents are credentials awarded to students upon program completion. They can be useful to have when pursuing a career in the workforce. Graduates of the Welding Technology program at UTI Bloomfield earn a certificate of completion.

WELDING TRAINING IN NJ 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 are prepared to work as entry-level welders or in other entry-level roles. As with any industry, over time, they may be able to advance in their career with experience and hard work. Welding training can help prepare graduates of UTI Bloomfield for career opportunities in a range of entry-level and advanced roles, including77

    Entry-level

  • Welder
  • Fabrication welder
  • Welder fitter

    Advanced

  • Inspector
  • Quality control
  • Certified welding inspector
  • Welding project manager

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

*Not entry-level and is dependent on factors like experience, location, demand and employer compensation.

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1515 Broad Street

Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003

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Want to see what the classrooms and labs look like at UTI Bloomfield? Schedule a guided campus tour, available Monday through Friday, to check them out!
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Events are hosted year-round at UTI campuses. There are also virtual events offered! View the events calendar below so you don’t miss any of the action.

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WELDING SCHOOL NEAR ME

UTI Bloomfield is local to several attractions for welding students to enjoy outside of the classroom. During study and training breaks, students can enjoy beautiful local parks or take a drive to one of many beaches in the state.


For those wanting to explore outside the state, they can visit major cities for the day like New York, Philadelphia or even Boston, for those looking to take a longer trip. 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.

TRAIN FOR AN EXCITING FUTURE

In as little as 36 weeks, you can train to become a skilled combination welder at UTI’s Bloomfield campus. The Welding Technology program can provide you the education you need to pursue a career in the industry. Learn more when you contact an Admissions Representative today!

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