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Welding & Fabrication Technology

Welding & Fabrication School

J-Tech’s Welding and Fabrication Training Program provides hands-on training using the specialized tools and equipment you’ll find in the welding industry today, including TIG welders, MIG welders, STICK welders, flux cored welders, shielding gas cylinders, consumable welding wires, welding clamps, oxy-acetylene, plasma arc cutting, carbon arc cutting, a variety of alloys, and various types of rigging equipment. We purposely design our workshop to represent the real-world welding and fabrication equipment you can expect to find in the workplace.

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Welding and Fabrication
Training

Specialized Welding tech training at J-Tech

If you’re looking for a trade that is truly hands-on and in-demand, a career in welding and fabrication is a great option. One reason is the fact that so many industries rely on the skills of professional welders in their daily operations. In fact, there are about 42,600 job openings for welders every year in industries that include automotive, construction, manufacturing, and others.* All of whom need qualified welders to meet the demands of their businesses.

But at J-Tech, our goal is to help you acquire not just technical training, but also to build the essential skills that will improve your chances of advancing in the industry. That’s why our program also includes courses in Business Communications, Critical Thinking & Workplace Ethics, Career Planning, Computer Application, and Physical Sciences. We’ll also help you prepare for the various certification exams so you can hit the ground running after graduation.

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm

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Welding & Fabrication Program
Highlights

As a graduate of the J-Tech Welding and Fabrication Technology program, you’ll be ready to get certified and get to work in an entry-level career in the welding and fabrication industry.

As a student in our Welding & Fabrication program, you'll also have access to the following benefits:

6,400 Square Foot Welding & Fabrication Workshop–with Air Conditioning!

Welding Tool & Safety Set

Valuable Insights & Networking Opportunities from J-Tech's Network of Industry Contacts

Career & Job Placement Assistance

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What You'll
Learn in welding school

In just 21 months, you’ll learn:

Fundamentals of Welding

Structural Shielded Arc Welding

GAS Metal Arc Welding

Advanced GMAW

Flux Cored Arc Welding

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Basic Pipe Welding

Advanced Pipe Welding

Advanced GTAW

Non-Destructive Evaluation & Lab

Real-World Fundamentals

Real-World Crafting

Career
Options

Professional welders can look for work in a variety of industries including automotive, construction, manufacturing, trucking & railroads, factory production & manufacturing, ironworks, and more.

  • MIG Welder
  • Sheet Metal Worker
  • Tool & Die Maker
  • Oil Rig Welder
  • Pipefitter
  • Auto Body Welder
  • Structural Iron & Steelworker
  • Inspector
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What Our Grads
Have to Say

“J-Tech is literally one of the best decisions I made when I decided to go back to school. With the education they offered and the push for me to do things that I don't like to do to help better me in my career path now... It was a life changer, it was a good decision to come here.”
Myrna Vasquez, J-Tech Automotive Technology graduate
Myrna VasquezAutomotive Technology
"I decided to go to J-Tech because when I toured the school and saw they had all the latest and greatest gadgets and all the best technology at the time. If you are interested in going to J-Tech, don't sit and wait to think about it, just go. Everyone here is welcoming and will help you out."
Even Andrews, J-Tech Diesel Technology graduate
Even AndrewsDiesel Technology
“I left the military in 2014. My return home did not allow me ample time to prepare for civilian life. I faced some difficult roads when I started my school search and trying to get the financial side covered. But once I got to J-Tech it was totally different. They helped me along the whole entire process. I never had a hiccup.”
Shane Davis, J-Tech Automotive Technology graduate
Shane Davis Diesel Technology
“The thing about J-Tech: their recruiters, they’re not trying to get you to sign up because they want you to come to their school. They’re really trying to change your life. Diesel Technology–Automobile–it’s always been a great market. The criteria that J-Tech sets up, they set you up for success when you get into the real world.”
Terrance Cummings, Diesel Technology graduate
Terrance CummingsDiesel Technology
"My first time being in J-Tech, I was really scared, but then really impressed too. There's so many vehicles that you've got to pick from to work on, and all the tools that they have. The toolbox that you get, everything you need, and then just seeing all the machines that you have to use in a shop; it's completely relatable. You don't go into a shop not knowing, because you've already seen them."
Jeanivelise Sanchez-Pomainville, Automotive Technology graduate
Jeanivelise Sanchez-PomainvilleAutomotive Technology
"I studied Diesel Technology at J-Tech, and got accepted into the D.A.T.E. program, which in turn got me a job at NexTran Truck Centers here in Jacksonville, Florida, which is a Mack dealership. D.A.T.E. played a huge part in my advancement at NexTran. I learned all the diagnostic skills I needed."
Colby Chasteen, Diesel Technology and D.A.T.E. program graduate
Colby ChasteenD.A.T.E. Program
"J-Tech really prepped me to be able to get in there, to do the things that they first start me off with, and also work me into the things that I’ll end up doing in the future. Some advice that I do have to give to future J-Tech students is to think big, and what you put in is what you get out."
Rebecca Uzoechi, Diesel Technology graduate
Rebecca UzoechiDiesel Technology
“That’s a good thing about J-Tech. A lot of times, if you see it here in a static environment, when you get out the dynamic environment—the world—you don’t have to waste as much time toiling with it. You can get straight to where you gotta go.”
Clinton Hatcher, Diesel Technology graduate
Clinton HatcherDiesel Technology
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