WELDING SCHOOL NEAR ELIZABETH, NJ

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Overview

Looking for hands-on welding training? Look no further! Universal Technical Institute has a welding school near Elizabeth, NJ, that can help you get started toward a career in just 36 weeks.¹

WELDING TRAINING NEAR ELIZABETH, NJ

Our welding school in Bloomfield, NJ, near Elizabeth, features welding courses that help students gain experience and develop skills for the industry. End your “welding school near me” search!

The 36-week program focuses on the major arc welding methods: gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).

These methods can help students prepare to pursue entry-level positions as welders in industries ranging from manufacturing to aerospace. Courses also cover other welding methods, like pipe welding, as well as how to weld in a variety of positions.

WELDING COURSES OFFERED

Welding training at UTI Bloomfield covers the TIG, MIG, stick and flux-cored welding processes to train students to become combination welders. You can learn how to weld in a variety of positions, like vertical, flat, horizontal and overhead – and we’ll teach you pipe welding! Welding program courses 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)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES NEAR ELIZABETH, NJ

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers in the United States was $47,540 in May 2022.²⁶ This means half earned more and half earned less. Keep in mind that salary depends on several factors, including experience, employer, demand and cost of living in the area.

Graduates can utilize Career Services to help them in finding career opportunities that match their training.¹

WELDING JOBS IN ELIZABETH, NJ

Our welding training prepares students for entry-level positions. As with any industry, over time, they may be able to advance with experience and hard work.⁷⁷ Examples of entry-level and advanced welding roles include:

Entry-level

Welder
Fabrication welder
Welder fitter
Wirer

Advanced

Inspector
Quality control
Certified welding inspector
Welding project manager

You can explore more advanced roles and other career paths when you read our career guide. Keep in mind that regional demand can determine what positions are available, so not all roles mentioned may be open in Elizabeth, NJ. Our Career Services team can help graduates with finding openings near them!

DIRECTIONS FROM ELIZABETH, NJ, TO UTI BLOOMFIELD

Want to see our welding training facilities for yourself? Book a tour to see our labs in person, speak to our instructors and ask questions about the program. Follow these directions to get to UTI Bloomfield (this route has tolls):

Get on I-78 W in Newark from Spring Street. (4.5 miles)

Head southwest toward East Jersey Street. (33 feet)
Turn left onto East Jersey Street. (0.2 miles)
Turn left onto Spring Street. (1.1 miles)
Use the right two lanes to turn slightly right to stay on Spring Street. (0.6 miles)
Keep left to stay on Spring Street. (0.9 miles)
Use the right two lanes to take the ramp to New Jersey Turnpike/I-95/I-78. (0.2 miles)
Keep right at the fork to continue onto Exits Interstate 78-Interstate 95. (0.2 miles)
Continue onto Spring Street (signs for I-78/Phillipsburg–Newark Expy). (0.6 miles)
Keep left at the fork. Follow signs for I-78 W/Garden State Parkway/Clinton and merge onto I-78 W. (0.8 miles)

Follow I-78 W and Garden State Parkway to Watchung Avenue in Bloomfield. Take Exit 151 from Garden State Parkway. (13.7 miles)

Merge onto I-78 W. (3.8 miles)
Use the right two lanes to take Exit 52 for Garden State Parkway North. (0.7 miles)
Merge onto Garden State Parkway. (8.9 miles)
Take Exit 151 toward Montclair/Nutley. (0.1 miles)
Keep left at the fork to continue toward Watchung Avenue. (262 feet)

Follow Watchung Avenue and Broad Street to your destination. (1.7 mi)

Turn left onto Watchung Avenue. (0.5 miles)
Slight right toward Broad Street. (138 feet)
Turn right onto Broad Street. (0.4 miles)
Turn left to stay on Broad Street. (0.6 miles)
Turn right. (0.1 miles)

Fastest route may change depending on most recent traffic conditions.

UTI BLOOMFIELD CAMPUS LOCATION

OTHER PROGRAMS OFFERED AT UTI BLOOMFIELD

Interested in a new career but not sure welding training is the right path? Our Bloomfield campus also offers Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology programs!

Automotive

Diesel

Automotive Technology

Our Automotive Technology program at the Bloomfield campus trains students to diagnose, repair and maintain domestic and import vehicles. With a combination of classroom and in-lab learning, you can learn like they do in the field and graduate ready for a career as an automotive tech – in just 51 weeks.^7,18

Diesel Technology

UTI Bloomfield’s Diesel Technology program helps students train to maintain and repair diesel vehicles, along with other diesel systems. In just 45 weeks, you can gain knowledge about electronic systems, engine servicing, brake systems and much more to prepare for a career as a diesel technician.⁷

LEARN TO WELD NEAR ELIZABETH, NJ

Are you ready to get started? Our welding school in Elizabeth, NJ, can help you train for a career in just 36 weeks. Enroll today or request more info at the link below!