WELDERS WORKING IN OIL COMPANIES, PLS SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES WITH US HERE.TELL US HOW WE YOUNG WELDERS CAN GET TO D TOP. THANK U AS U CORPORATE.

am also a welder..hope to learn from this forum

No, I just had my HND in welding and fabrication from DSPG

I'm a machinist with more than half a decade experience. Left school 2010.
Running my family tech company.
Please any welder with knowledge of where I could get a CO2 Mig welder? 15kg spool machine?
Lots of us don't upgrade on our skills. Newer trends and efficient welding are turning out by the day.
Check YouTube and alibaba for the latest equipments and skill. Get ready for the job, not let the job get ready for you.
It's a technical field, so what you read in school just has a face value.
What can you do and not, what did you study

how much is the cost of a digital welding machine that can run tig and arc welding processes.... I will appreciate your responses

Finally i think i found what i've been waiting for. God bless the OP for this great thread!

are there no professional welders on Nl

pls let us keep this thread alive

Dreamflyin:
I'm a machinist with more than half a decade experience. Left school 2010.
Running my family tech company.
Please any welder with knowledge of where I could get a CO2 Mig welder? 15kg spool machine?
Lots of us don't upgrade on our skills. Newer trends and efficient welding are turning out by the day.
Check YouTube and alibaba for the latest equipments and skill. Get ready for the job, not let the job get ready for you.
It's a technical field, so what you read in school just has a face value.
What can you do and not, what did you study

wow...never knew there are machinist in Nigeria.

Lol.. Like seriously? Thought Nigeria lives in huts and walks around? With automobiles and industrial machines everywhere, how do we fabricate some less complex parts?
How about Oil and Gas?

JAkpayen:
@OP
Did you know anything about underwater welding?

I don't know exactly the info u need, but if ur asking about where to learn under water welding, PTI warri runs a prog in underwater welding I think so, but u need to be a surface welder before thinking about going into underwater welding

JAkpayen:
@OP
Did you know anything about underwater welding?

I graduated from pti and I can tell you they don't run underwater welding rather they run commercial diving(scuba diving I) that runs for a period of 6-8 months for a cost of (153k-sch fees,you will buy all your swimming kits with oxygen and pay for all the excursion(rivers,sometimes sea around delta state and environs) after which you will write an exam at d end of everything that qualify you as a certified diver(that is if you pass)..after being certified as a diver you can proceed by running a one year program in welding to become an underwater welder..

NB: stressful but I bet you it pays off at the end cos most of their graduates(divers) are hot cake cos of the training they are subjected to

Thank u for d info I appreciate

Wow! This is a very good thread as there are lots of things to be learnt here.

However, i have a few questions to ask the house.

* How can the health implications of this job be minimized as i believe it is detrimental to one's health and eyes in the long run?

* What skills can be combined with welding to make one more marketable?

Champella:
Wow! This is a very good thread as there are lots of things to be learnt here.

However, i have a few questions to ask the house.

* How can the health implications of this job be minimized as i believe it is detrimental to one's health and eyes in the long run?

* What skills can be combined with welding to make one more marketable?

Most welding facilities (not local) we have these days are well equipped with fumes extractor to minimize the rate of inhaling toxic substances from the weldment and for the eyes issues it depend on individual cos during my training session I never for ones had a sore or arc eye. BTW always use your PPE at all times.

for the skill I think what is trending now in d industry is underwater welding though it's risky.

My opinion

cyprel:


Most welding facilities (not local) we have these days are well equipped with fumes extractor to minimize the rate of inhaling toxic substances from the weldment and for the eyes issues it depend on individual cos during my training session I never for ones had a sore or arc eye. BTW always use your PPE at all times.

for the skill I think what is trending now in d industry is underwater welding though it's risky.

My opinion

Could you please explain in details the risks involved in Underwater welding? Thanks in advance

Underwater welding is a technique that is
employed in various marine engineering
projects, wherein welding is carried out under
the surface of the water. Underwater welding
is generally performed on steel, and needs
special diving skills on the part of the welder.
The functions of an underwater welder include
repairing pipelines, offshore oil platforms,
ships, and other structures, which are
submerged under the water. Considering that
taking the entire structures out of water in
order to repair them, is not only a herculean
task, but also a very expensive one, it seems
rather advisable to work on such structures,
keeping them in situ. Underwater welding
reduces the cost of the company by directly
mending the damages under the water, thus
saving time and a lot of money. The repairing
is done by specialized welders, trained for the
job.
Underwater welding can be divided into two
main types - dry welding and wet welding.
Both these, come under the category of
'hyperbaric welding, a high pressure welding
method. In dry underwater welding, the area
which is supposed to be mended is enclosed
in a chamber and the water is completely
pumped out from that area. The underwater
welder, then, performs his repairing work
inside this specially prepared chamber, which
is totally dry even though it is under the
water. Wet welding, on the other hand, takes
place in a setting which is completely wet.

Underwater Welding Death

an average death rate of
13-17%, this occupation could be considered
one of the most deadly out there. An average of
30 out of 200 welders dies on the job.

Dangers on the Job

1. Danger of Electric Shock
Electrocution can occur under water when
equipment that is not properly tested for
underwater welding is used. All equipment must
be well insulted and waterproof electrode
connected to it.
2. Possibility of an Explosion
Explosion normally occurs with the involvement
of hydrogen and oxygen that result in the
forming of gas pockets. When these pockets
are ignited that can become extremely lethal.
3. Decompression Sickness
This is also referred to as divers disease where
harmful gases such as nitrogen are inhaled by
the diver from moving quickly between a high
pressure to low pressure zone. This type of
injury can result in rashes, sickness, joint pain,
paralysis, or even death.
4. Breakdown of Dental Amalgam
This is the result of a metallic taste in your
mouth received from the magnetic field created
as a secondary current in oral tissues.
5. Musculoskeletal Issues and Hearing
Impairment
Divers can run the risk of joint pain, muscle
stiffness and various hearing impairments.
6. Cognitive Issues
This injuries include loss of memory, inability to
verbally reason, and more as a result of
decompression sickness.
7. Drowning
The failure of equipment can result in the diver
drowning.
8. Lung, Ear, and Nose Damage
This is the result of high pressure being exerted
in the underwater environment.
9. Local Marine Animal Encounters
Sharks, octopuses, and more can pose a risk
and threat to the diver.

The underwater welders are, however,
constantly in contact with their team
members who are on the surface, in case they
need any help. Immediate assistance is
provided to them in cases of risks or if they
happen to face any kind of trouble under the
water. The underwater welders are also
provided with sufficient air supply from the
standard scuba breathing apparatus.
Underwater welding can be a promising
career for people, who love adventure and
going to virtually inaccessible places.
However, proper and adequate training is
required in order to ensure the safety of the
welder, and also to make sure that nothing
goes wrong while the work is in progress and
even after it is done.

THANK U VERY MUCH MR CYPREL I REALLY APPRECIATE

pls welders, lets try to keep this trend alive by sharing our experience and asking questions.

pls welders, lets try to keep this trend alive by sharing our experience and asking questions. Tnk u as u corporate.

I think this forum should also be a way of sharing welding jobs available in nigeria.thanks to the creator of this thread

donmatin:
I think this forum should also be a way of sharing welding jobs available in nigeria.thanks to the creator of this thread

. u are right.....

Nice topic. For about four years I used to be a poacher (welder SMAW/FCAW). But I became a game collector (QA/QC welding inspector) 18 months back. I still do a bit of welding though...

Once the hood closes,the bullshit stops......SMAW all the way.

Matican:
Nice topic. For about four years I used to be a poacher (welder SMAW/FCAW). But I became a game collector (QA/QC welding inspector) 18 months back. I still do a bit of welding though...

maybe when ur firm or der is a firm conducting test for welders you can tell us...where did u do QA/QC in welding?

Matican:
Nice topic. For about four years I used to be a poacher (welder SMAW/FCAW). But I became a game collector (QA/QC welding inspector) 18 months back. I still do a bit of welding though...

. sir, can u pls tell us more about ur job, just to motivate us......

I'm here to revive this forum

musawisdom:
I'm here to revive this forum

lol, lemme also help in the revival too. are u a welder, ndt tech or a welding inspector?

A welder in osun state.

Plz cn anybody help me wit any location were I cn learn pipe welding in warri apart from PTI

I pray this forum comes back to life, hope we could share our work experience and how to upgrade our welding skills.

joshuaeseoghene:
Plz cn anybody help me wit any location were I cn learn pipe welding in warri apart from PTI

Any answer to this.....