How to Land a Great Welding Job

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Ready to start working as a welding specialist? RSI can help you land a great welding job. We offer quality education and career services to prepare you for entry-level jobs as trade professionals.

How to Land a Great Welding Job

Not that you are ready to become a welder, you need a few things to land a great welding job. They include:

A Quality Education

A quality education is the most important thing that leads to a great welding job. During our program, you learn critical techniques, including SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW. This program also prepares you for the American Welding Society welder certification, another essential thing to land a great welding job. Employers look for certification when measuring whether someone is work-ready and has proven your welding skills. Plus, small class sizes and industry-experienced instructors allow you to learn with personalized attention and ask questions during lectures and labs.

Did you know you can complete our Welding program in as little as seven months? Employers are looking for welders with formal training. At RSI, you get 175 lecture hours and hands-on experience during 600 lab hours. This prepares you for entry-level positions in welding jobs in the Phoenix, Arizona, area.

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Career Services

It is crucial to prepare when looking for a great welding job. RSI offers career services that help you create a solid resume, prepare for interviews, and meet with welding employers in the Phoenix area. Employers know that RSI graduates are work-ready, and they look to us for graduates of the Welding program to fill their job openings.

Employer Attributes

A great welding job depends on some employer attributes that include:

Safety First – having the correct welding gear, equipment, and training to stay safe while working for an employer is critical. Your employer should offer training in safety protocols and techniques to stay safe.

Employee Development – continuous education in new welding techniques should be part of the job. Do you want to advance your knowledge of welding? Your employer should help.

Work Environment – a great welding job includes a positive and healthy work culture. You should want to go to work and enjoy what you do.

Reputation – your employer should have a good reputation in the welding industry. That means working for them is a great welding job for a lifelong career.

Recognition – it is essential that your employer appreciates what you do for them and offers employees a recognition program. Whether it is monetary or just a pat on the back, getting recognition for a job well done goes a long way.

Competitive Salary – in addition to recognition, the employer should offer competitive salaries and benefits. This means they care about you and want to keep you healthy and happy.

Flexible Work Schedule – not everyone can work a 9 to 5. An employer with a schedule that fits your life will make your job much easier. Maybe you like working the overnight shift? That should be an option.

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The welding certification path starts with enrolling in RSI’s Welding Specialist program. We offer hands-on training with classroom lectures to prepare you for entry-level structural, alloy, and pipeline welding job opportunities. To learn more, contact us.

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