new welder, getting cert'd

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hello, ill have welder trade cert, pipe welding cert, pressure welding cert, tssa, and cwb cert, i live in canada, how likely is it ill beable to find a job after i get my certs, and what might the startig pay be? any info on the next step in my journey would be useful and appreciated.
Reply:Things out west (Alberta) have slowed down somewhat but if you really look, I'm sure you will have no problem.Have you considered joining any of the construction unions? Interested in being a boilermaker?I'm a TSSA certified operating engineer myself.Last edited by snoeproe; 06-17-2009 at 10:39 PM.JasonLincoln Idealarc 250 stick/tigThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 52Miller Bobcat 250Torchmate CNC tableThermal Arc Hefty 2Ironworkers Local 720
Reply:boiler work is alot of fun, just dont be closterphobic or afraid of heights! Generally requires you to attain a chrom-moly pressure ticket, depending on the grade of chrome in the boiler. I personally do boiler maintainece on our coal fired boiler at the generating station. Very large units, so theirs no shortage of leaks or tube ruptures. Its definatly rewarding work i believe.
Reply:Originally Posted by snoeproeThings out west (Alberta) have slowed down somewhat but if you really look, I'm sure you will have no problem.Have you considered joining any of the construction unions? Interested in being a boilermaker?I'm a TSSA certified operating engineer myself.
Reply:^I live in Barrie.I'm going to be honest. It's not going to be easy getting a job. Although you will have many more cert than I do. I'm only CWB cert'd.I'm having such a hard time landing a job where I don't get laid off 4 months down the road.P.S.How did you get all those certs and where?
Reply:Originally Posted by driftstar^I live in Barrie.I'm going to be honest. It's not going to be easy getting a job. Although you will have many more cert than I do. I'm only CWB cert'd.I'm having such a hard time landing a job where I don't get laid off 4 months down the road.P.S.How did you get all those certs and where?