Welder
Welder (Field)
Description:
A welder welds together metal components of such things as plates and structural frames, usually using arc-welding equipment.
Licensing Requirements:
An applicant must file an application for licensure/registration with the New York State Department of Transportation.
For further information on the Field Welder occupation please visit the DOT website at:
https://www.nysdot.gov/divisions/engineering/structures/engineering/approved-field-welder-list
Licensing Authority:
New York State Department of Transportation
Structural Engineering Services Bureau
Metals Engineering Division
50 Wolf Road
POD 4-3
Albany, New York 12232-0600
Phone: (518) 457-7160
Fax: (518) 457-6010
Standard Occupational Classification:
51-4121 - Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
To learn more about this occupation go to the Occupational Information Network (O*Net).
Additional Information:
American Welding Society
550 N.W. LeJeune Road
Miami, Florida 33126
Phone: (800) 443-9353 or (305) 443-9353
Fax: (305) 443-7559
Board of Cooperative Education Services
(There are BOCES in most school districts.)