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

lols am also a machinist

Maxxim:
Smaw and Mig here, I wish I work in pipeline before retiring from the trade which I think will be impossible now

How lucrative is it?

If wishes were horses Buhari would return this country to 2014 when this thread was created

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

Well said 👏
I'm not a welder but I follow your line of thought👍

jerome263:
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.

Interesting....I've been out of the nepa grid for quite some time & I'm thinking of providing my source of energy, Between a sizeable windmil & solar panel which is more cost efficient & will better on long term. I only intend to charge & store up to 3-4Kva of energy for daily needs.

I work as a stick welder in dangote refinary and they paid me 180k per month but because of eyes challenges, I quit the job and change to structural fitter now.

Please house I need a letter of intent for Plumbing as a student seeking admission in Canada......

Is Urgent..


God bless

i also worked at the Refinery CC 7-MS-D unit i left the middle of last year

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Wow, that lovely

which of the unit did u work for?

cyprel:
are there no professional welders on Nl

pls let us keep this thread alive

Dem dey work

Albertone:


How lucrative is it?

The most I've seen welders get paid in most companies I've been to never surpassed 300k per month and in most cases it's for the most experienced.
I've only worked as an independent contractor even at that my go home balance after purchasing materials used to pass 200k.
Coupled with the dangers and stress, I believe it's not worth it, try seeing most company welders after some years, they don't look good at all.

These are reason most welders always strive to learn pipe welding cos they pay higher even here in Nigeria and if one could travel abroad with the skills the least you would make per hour is over $40 as a professional.

jerome263:
No, I just had my HND in welding and fabrication from DSPG

Can you fabricate Fancy Concrete Block Mould?

cyprel:
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.

THANKS MAN

ogbenimax007:
lols am also a machinist

Boss I would like to do a refresher on machining. How do I get involved.

Weighbridge construction

Never give up in this life....

2014 post just made it to front page in 2023
Wow

2014 thread now making front page, what happened since then? A welder here trained by LASTVEB/GV-ESTP.

Stevosty:
2014 thread now making front page, what happened since then? A welder here trained by LASTVEB/GV-ESTP.

We're reviving the thread.

Cornerstone001:
I learnt a whole lot about welding and fabrication back in the days.
I learnt the basics and advanced stages but it’s a very wide course I means from the categories of welding processes to the different welding and fabrication machines. Coupled with the wide range of safety precautions to be observed on each welding technique and or environment.
I’d love to venture into the business aspect of it someday anyways

That's nice.

I'm into stainless rails fabrication

You can get your high purity Argon gas from me. 99.999% for your TIG welding. 07012733347

Maxxim:

The most I've seen welders get paid in most companies I've been to never surpassed 300k per month and in most cases it's for the most experienced.
I've only worked as an independent contractor even at that my go home balance after purchasing materials used to pass 200k.
Coupled with the dangers and stress, I believe it's not worth it, try seeing most company welders after some years, they don't look good at all.

These are reason most welders always strive to learn pipe welding cos they pay higher even here in Nigeria and if one could travel abroad with the skills the least you would make per hour is over $40 as a professional.

Wow thanks for this!

This is truly indepth...

cyprel:
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.

Wow!!!, the thread blown up after 9years of been created.

God's time is the best.

I saw this thread when I was intentionally searching NL for the term 'welding' through google. And I felt the need to try to revamp it.

Gkay1:
I work as a stick welder in dangote refinary and they paid me 180k per month but because of eyes challenges, I quit the job and change to structural fitter now.

In this job u must look for every means to protect your sight....It might be to Google for best ones.

Good handwork generally.... Some combine this vocation with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering.

sharone21:


In this job u must look for every means to protect your sight....It might be to Google for best ones.

Good handwork generally.... Some combine this vocation with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering.

I quit because of eyes challenges, no matter what the thickness of the glass or welding mask, I will still take drugs. Very good job but welding job is not meant for everyone

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

.
Pls where can I learn machining? Any few months practical training for it?

ogbenimax007:
lols am also a machinist

.
Where did you learn machining?

Gkay1:

I quit because of eyes challenges, no matter what the thickness of the glass or welding mask, I will still take drugs. Very good job but welding job is not meant for everyone

.
Did you use photochromic glasses? Bc that is the only glass that will protect eyes from the dsngerous UV rays. Those rays are more harmful than the arc brightness.

Pickmycall:
The moderator is very wicked.Since 2014 wey person dey find solution na 2023 you come move am to front page.

Your Signature, "hustle no dey pay, be smart Tech"
Why you say so?
Have you been a welder in the past too?

Are you now working in Tech