Welding Works!
Welding Works! is more than your average day camp – it’s a way to creatively explore a potential career. Skilled welders are in high demand both across the country and all over the world, but the hiring pool of trained welders is shrinking every year. In fact, The American Welding Society predicts a shortage of welding professionals, including inspectors, engineers, and teachers, by 2020. In short, while many college graduates can’t find work, young welders are often placed in positions as soon as they finish trade school.
Come join the fun! You’re eligible for Welding Works! if:
- You’re a rising 7th, 8th or 9th grade student – both boys and girls are welcome!
- You have a C or better grade point average.
- You are referred by a teacher.
The week-long camp is free for all participants and is sponsored by Georgia Power-Plant Scherer, Zachry Industrial and your local school system.
What Can You Expect at Welding Works! Camp?
- Safety and instructions in a classroom setting.
- Lab work, projects and creation of your own welding art with assistance by skilled workers from Plant Scherer and Zachry.
- A field trip to Plant Scherer complete with a full tour.
- A graduation ceremony for friends and family, including presentation of welding projects.
Sign Up Today
Are you ready to join Welding Works! this summer? You can fill out and return completed form to your school’s counselor.
For more information, contact Jeneen Andrews at cjhines@southernco.com or follow the informational links below.
Welding Fast Facts
Welders in Georgia earn a median hourly wage of $16.47. Salaries typically start from $22,290 per year and go up to $49.850 per year, with a median salary of $34, 250.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Statistics
Welding doesn’t require a college degree, and certification training can be obtained in as quickly as 7 months.
What does a welder do?
Constructs
Welds and joins parts using hand-held equipment.
Explores
Reads blueprints, sketches and job specifications.
Calculates
Uses mathematics to determine dimensions and solve issues.
Inspects
Investigates structures and materials and helps maintain machinery.
“Programs like this are a huge recruitment tool for my program specifically. The younger that they start the more opportunity we have to get them credentials and e ven earn diplomas and degrees from Central Georgia Technical College.”