MENUMENULOGINJOBSWelderHome » Explore Careers » Maritime Careers » Shipbuilding and Vessel Repair and Maintenance Careers » WelderHS/GED$44K to $93KJobs: STATEWIDEMake connections. Really, really strong connections.Uses hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to join metal components or fill holes, indentations or seams on board ships and boats, or in port. This is a truly great, long-term career with great pay for a person who loves to build big things with a high degree of precision. It’s kind of like being a heavy-metal surgeon.Here’s what you need:High school diploma or GED requiredIndustry training certification recommendedLinks to Jobs and Other Cool Info:Welder, cutters, and welder fitters overviewHere’s where you get it:Course/ProgramProvider/LocationDegreeCertificationLength ApprenticeshipSheet Metal Workers – Local Union 23 JATC – AnchorageNoJourneyman’s License4 years/ 8,000 hours ApprenticeshipIron Workers – Local Union 751- Anchorage and FairbanksNoCertificate; Journeyman’s License2-5 years ApprenticeshipAlaska Laborers Training – Training Center – Chugiak and FairbanksNoCertificate; Journeyman’s LicenseVarious Industrial WeldingAVTEC – SewardNoAWS, ASME1080 hours Various Welding CoursesUAF Bristol Bay CampusOECAWSVarious Various Welding CoursesUAS Ketchikan CampusNoNoSemester Welding O.E.UAS Ketchikan CampusNoNo45 weeks Introduction to WeldingUUAF Bristol Bay Campus – DillinghamNoNo2 days AMEC is a 2021 Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education (CoE).Learn More