Employment Assistance

Missouri Welding Institute provides training on the student's job search. We maintain contact with a large number of employers, as well as construction projects needing welders. Ample employment opportunity is the true reward a student graduate will receive.

MWI's Placement Department has a proven track record of placing thousands of welders throughout the United States, as well as overseas. Students must be aware that by law, we cannot guarantee a job to anyone.

www.WeldingJobs.com is good source for welding careers. Feel free to look over the site to see what opportunities are available in the welding field.

Missouri Welding Institute offers lifetime job placement assistance.

Graduation Requirements

Testimonials

First of all, it is important to realize that you will only get from welding school what you are willing to put forth. Basically, don’t expect amazing results without the effort it takes to attain them. If you would have asked me ten years ago what career I would choose for myself, I wouldn’t have said welding. Looking back over the past years though, I have to admit it’s been a great experience.

Over the years I’ve worked my way up. I started out as a heavy wall welder in a soybean refinery. I moved on to working in shipyards, ethanol plants, pharmaceutical plats and gas turbine plants. I’ve spent the last four years jumping from one nuclear power plant to the next. I’ve spent time repairing reactor heads, and have achieved top secret clearance with the government which has enabled me to work on US nuclear submarines. Currently, I am a general foreman for one of the largest nuclear contractors\ at the largest nuclear power plant in the United States, Palo Verde.

All of this would have never been possible without MWI, and the constant nagging from good ole “JIMBO”. Keep the hood down and your head on straight.

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In early 2002, after realizing college just really wasn’t the thing for me, I turned to Missouri Welding Institute for a sense of direction in life. Less than 5 months later I was a skilled tradesman in the field of pipe welding and pipe fitting. Since my completion from the school three years ago I have had no problem finding a job in my field. Positions in this field have been nothing short of exceptional on pay scale and on a personal level have been nothing short of rewarding. I would most definitely not only recommend but encourage the pursuit of a career with the help of Missouri Welding Institute.

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I spent 19 years working at a job that I didn’t necessarily enjoy, but it paid my bills and I thought it would be around forever. When they announced that they were closing and moving overseas, I wasn’t sure what I would do. I knew I needed some kind of training or I’d be lucky to find a job that would pay me over $8 and hour. I had several options but was looking for something that wouldn’t take forever (I couldn’t live on unemployment too long) plus I was looking for something practical. I knew welders were in demand where I lived, and actually anywhere in the world. For real, just check the internet.

One problem though, I had no idea what a weld was or what a weld looked like. I saw an ad for MWI in the newspaper and knew I wanted to go there. I actually picked MWI because it was close to home, only to later find out that it is the top welding school in the country. When I attended, there were students from New York to California and everywhere in between. Although everyone there was friendly I thought they were stretching the truth about the jobs that were out there. They’re not!! And although they are operating a business, they are genuinely concerned about every student and want nothing less than success for each and every one of them. It wasn’t easy for me being away from family.

Learning a trade takes a lot of work and dedication, but it pays off. It gave me a confidence in myself that no one can ever take away. I will never be without a job. EVER!! I can actually pick where I want to work. I’ve turned down more jobs than I have worked because the demand is so great. In May 2005 I became a Certified Associate Welding Inspector. There are no limits to where you can go in the welding field.

Forever Thankful,
Kenny Pederson