I want welding on pipelines and oil rigs to be my career. The reason I selected this job is because I like to weld and the pay is really good. I would like to start my own company and hire my own workers. If I am able to open my own company I will be able to make more money and be able to retire at a young age.
Career-related information In order to be a welder you must have a high school diploma and appropriate certification. The bureau of labor statistics states that “A high school diploma or equivalent combined with technical and on-the-job training is typically required to become a welder, cutter, solderer, or brazer.”(Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers). It is important to have experience because you can seriously …show more content…
be injured or killed. Without a certification you will not have the proper knowledge you need to be safe while working. The work environment can vary on a day to day basis. The bureau of labor statistics documents, “ Welders and cutters may work outdoors. When working outdoors, they may work on a scaffold or platform high off the ground.” (Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers). Working high off the ground can be dangerous if you don't have the right gear. This relates back to the training aspect of the job as you must understand how your gear works in order to stay safe. Salary and benefits
The average salary for welding per year is“ median annual wage for welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers was $120k in May 2016” I would be able to live a very comfortable life making 120k a year it will allow me to be able to buy whatever i want also I will be able to go on a lot of vacations.
Future Job Outlook
It's important for people to become welders because they are in high demand today. “ Employment growth reflects the need for welders in manufacturing because of the importance and versatility of welding as a manufacturing process.” If we don't have welders the world cannot go around.
Possibilities for advancement The advantage that we can get from learning will enable us to advance or not.
“Some welding positions require general certification in welding or certification in specific skills, such as Certified Welding Inspector or Certified Robotic Arc Welding.” Being skilled in the welding field is very important to you and everyone around you. If you're not experienced someone could end up seriously hurt.
Technology Recent changes There is a lot of new Technology in welding. “ Engineers pass plans and projects to mid-management personnel who must carry out the planning, organization, and delivery of manufacturing projects. Emphasis is on developing skills needed to lead projects and interface with engineering and development teams.” With proper technology we can create new things that were not possible before; the changes we make in the future will be amazing.
Conclusion My chosen career will affect me with not only life skills ,but also growing up and being on my own.My opinion has changed on this job because as I did more and more research on a career in welding. I noticed that I no longer want to become a welder. I may change my mind again. My next steps in life are to find a job I will enjoy doing. I may go to college and get a couple of
degrees.