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FOR EMPLOYERS

HIRE WELDERS TRAINED FOR THE FIELD

KWI graduates enter the workforce with extensive hands-on training and industry credentials built around the work contractors and employers need done.

RECRUIT KWI GRADUATES

Why KWI

TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS THAT GO WITH THEM

KWI students spend hundreds of hours under the hood while also earning certifications, safety training, and jobsite credentials used throughout the welding and construction industries.

960HOURS

Hands-on training

40HOURS/WEEK

Minimum training schedule

28+CREDENTIALS

Available throughout the Certified Pipe Welder program

What they train for

CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

KWI graduates carry industry-recognized certifications and safety credentials that employers and contractors rely on across the trades.

  • Kings of Welding — Best Welding School
  • American Safety & Health Institute Approved Training Center
  • Coalition for Construction Safety
  • National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
  • American Welding Society
  • Accredited Test Facility — Welder Testing
  • National Center for Construction Education and Research
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential
  • OSHA 30 Hour Trained
  • Mine Safety and Health Administration

HOW CAN WE HELP?

Recruiting

Recruit KWI Students & Graduates

Have positions to fill? Send job opportunities to KWI or schedule a time for your company to speak directly with students about careers and upcoming opportunities.

Blake Hawkins

Director of Training

Workforce partnerships

Workforce & Employer Partnerships

Interested in partnering with KWI? Get involved with events, visit KWI, engage with students, or work alongside us to expand opportunities and strengthen the welding industry.

Ashley Applegate

Director of Workforce Development