When choosing a program at PMI, you may be considering what type of career paths are available after graduation. At PMI, we’ve put together the top jobs in each of our programs to provide you with an overview of the opportunities that are out there. Continue reading
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How PMI Works with Employer Apprenticeships
PMI works with companies who offer apprenticeships to their employees by providing classes where the employee can earn their classroom hours while they receive their on-the-job training at their company. Continue reading
Tips for Adult Students/Adults Returning to School
PMI and the NTMA
At PMI, our mission is to promote the growth of people, business, and industry through quality education and training. One way we advance our mission is by forming collaborative relationships with organizations like the National Tooling and Machining Association to provide several benefits to students in the classroom and beyond. Continue reading
Learning the ins and outs of Welding Fabrication
If you are looking to be part of an ever-growing industry, consider a career as a welding fabricator! Skilled welders are needed in high demand for a wide range of industries including manufacturing and construction. Continue reading
Machinists in the Aerospace Industry
With many machinists reaching retirement age, the demand for machinists to replace them is on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, machinists can expect to see jobs grow by an estimated 10 percent from 2014 to 2024. Continue reading
Becoming a Metal Fabricator Through Welding Training
If you live in anywhere near Pittsburgh and Erie, PA or even Cleveland OH, you are witnessing firsthand how each city’s urban development and city planning teams are changing the landscapes and waterfronts of the areas around you. Acres of unused shorelines, suffering neighborhoods, and aging commercial areas are being transformed and revitalized into multi-purpose communities attracting residents and businesses to build up the region’s economy. Sounds like a lesson in community planning and urban design, doesn’t it?
Truth is, while the concepts may derive from residents and city planners, it’s the architects, draftsman and metal fabricators that make it all happen! This month, PMI focuses on the importance of metal fabricators, the welding industry and why now is the perfect time to consider a career in the field of welding!
What Does a Metal Fabricator Do?
Metal fabricators typically work for construction and manufacturing companies, cutting, shaping, positioning and aligning different types of metal that will then be used for structural framework, heating and cooling systems, exterior walls, roofs and more. A lucrative field, nearly every industry requires someone with a metal fabrication skillset. Here are just a few things they help produce:
- Power plants and energy production
- Residential and commercial development
- Agricultural and food processing
- Manufacturing
- Hospitals
- Mass transportation
- Air transportation
- Automotive
- Pollution control
- Amusement parks and recreation
…the list goes on!
As a metal fabricator it’s important to receive formal welding training at an accredited school so you can learn a series of welding techniques, take courses on blueprint reading and most importantly, understand industry safety standards. Other skills include mathematics, computer literacy and mechanical skills. As of 2015, the average salary for a metal fabricator is around $40,000, but your income can increase depending on your location and your skill level.
At PMI, you can become certified in our Electric Arc Welding Program and be on your way to a solid career with a great income and plenty of room for advancement. Located just north of Erie, and less than two hours from Cleveland, OH and Pittsburgh, PA, our Meadville, PA location is looking for students like you! Call us and schedule a visit at 814-333-2415.
Best Places for Welders to Work. Hint: Pennsylvania and Ohio Make the Cut!
If you are working towards earning your welding certificate, you may be wondering which states have the most opportunity for Certified Welders. In 2016, the U.S. Bureau of Statistics reported there were 397,900 welders, cutters, solderers and brazers working successful jobs across the United States. And with innovation and technology found at every corner, it took some digging to figure out which of the Nifty Fifty present the best job opportunities for welders. This month, PMI presents a list of the top five states for welding jobs. You’ll be happy to know; two of the five states might be our own backyards! Continue reading
Using Welding as a Creative Outlet
Finding a Creative Outlet in Welding
Some people have a misconception that welding is a simple and dry process. This is far from true. Schools like PMI in Meadville, PA show students immediately that welding is a very creative activity. It requires you to think abstractly to solve problems and complete jobs. You can find a creative outlet in welding for several reasons.
Why Should I Get a Welding Degree?
The Many Benefits Of Having A Degree in Welding
There are many reasons a person should get a welding degree. There are many different industries desperate for the services of someone with a professional welding education.