WELDING CAREER PREP AT UTI
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
12 courses
4 welding processes
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:
- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
- Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
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)
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
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
- 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
CAMPUS LOCATION
1515 Broad Street
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
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973-866-2200 | Campus Information
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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!