Career in UnderWater Welding... need help?
Asked by nuc3ntz
Hi im 16 years old, graduating this year, and i was wondering if i had to become a surface welder and be certified before i went into the under-water welding field or i can just go to a underwater welding school and build my way up from there... if i need to go to a welding school before do you happen to know any good colleges or courses?? My mind is set that i want to be an underwater welder, i just dont know how to get started... thanks for you help

Best Answer:
I have been a commercial diver for over 12 years it is a tough racket but if you can ride it out you will make some cash. In regards to your question of getting your topside welding certs before going to a commercial diving school, it wouldn't be a bad idea especially because of your age I don't know about the school but to work you have to be 18 years of age so if you got that topside welding under your belt it is going to make you that more useful to an employer when you get out of dive shool. young divers are a dime a dozen young divers that can weld and are mechanical are not that will keep you working and the more you work the more your name and rep will get around and that means$$$$$$$$$$$$$. check out this site it might help you out http://www.underwaterwelding.info

hell of a career choice.... i dont know anything about welding but id talk to someone at a community college that offers welding, a welder's guild or welder's union (or whatever the call them). look them up online or in the phone book
Answered by mnvikes8484

I would go to a trade school first and get your "surface welding" MIG, TIG, stick and the rest. It would be helpful to have those skills in your pocket, you never know what the future will bring. Much easier to go to school at your age when you have less obligations.
Answered by Jason