Underwater Welding Seminar at The Ocean Corporation Commercial Diving School in Houston, Texas

[1916stillson]

There isn't one good example of diving safety or wet welding technique in this whole video

[desus123OGT]

This is something I'm interested in. What kind of schooling do I need? Is it best to start as a regular welder then work your way up to become an underwater welder or is this something they have schools specific to underwater welding with no welding experiance? Any tips for me?

[wzucha]

Is the ocean corp a good school? Because when i google reviews most of them are bad

[Russell210s]

@wzucha The Ocean Corporation Is not a good school at all this place is a shit hole.. As you can see In the video students are not required to where wetsuits or proper gear at all.. This place is located in the ghetto of Houston, TX. For 20,000 there are way better schools in the U.S you can look at Starting at the one in florida (Commercial Diving Academy) This job is extremely dangerous an getting a good education is very important spend the time to go visit the schools an do your homework....

[Mikegracie1]

Whoa thats crazy, I want to do that as soon as i get out of high school. Could you please tell me the steps of becoming a certified underwater welder please!!! (from michael)

[bowlofarthritus]

Im not certified, but Im an "amateur" welder. My only experience is some light steel, and aluminum. It really interests me to want to persue a career in doing that, and under water welding sounds even more challenging. Id love to know HOW to be certified in it

[youmadbro96]

@coolbmxr26 Hey how long does it take to be a welder?

[DannyKenzo7]

hello, can i know where i can learn this thing? please respond. (in malaysia)

[usmc8542]

These are the Guys & Gals Who make the Big $ when it comes to Welding

[1977kb0wqh1996]

What I'm wondering is how come some of these weldors are seen not wearing a wet suit in conjunction with the helmet. I saw another video on this subject and it was made clear that they had to wear wet suits due to the electrical current induced in the water. I know if water is pure it will not conduct electricity, but wouldn't the act of welding place impuritites in the water and hence make it conductive?

[teddiross]

@1977kb0wqh1996 Most of them have neoprene on underneath their coveralls; Diver only needs to stay out of the path between ground and stinger to avoid a jolt. Getting a shock underwater beats slag burns whilst topside though.

[jess1up]

@Sky7956 It's more than an ego thing, it's gender identification. You're competing in a man's world and that's why they don't like it, I'm sure you are a good welder, you're just gonna always be treated differently when trying to do a traditional man's job. In the back of most men's minds they will always think it's wierd that a woman is doing their job and maybe she's even better at it than them, so it's the ego thing too. Bringing down a man's ego won't help you in the workplace.

[linexnick]

i will be graduating tulsa welding school in sept i would love to find out what my next step is for underwater welding please get back to me!

[Sky7956]

@coolbmxr26 it's easy for you to say, your probably a man. I've been welding for over 10 yrs and can't get no-where with it, guys think i'm a distraction and can't weld as good as them, i'm better than them, they just won't give me a chance

[ChildrenOfDoom662]

i want to do this, im a certified scuba diver but just for recreational. what do i need for certs to be a underwater welder ?

[hasnachos]

what kind of smaw electrode do u use underwater?

[silkysmooth62]

@coolbmxr26 where did you go to school?

[Spartan11117777]

what is this awesome song??

[wetweldingteam]

@Spartan11117777 Deep Blue by Brian Eno

[rockoutwithmyc0ckout]

oh yea its nitrogen 79 /oxygen 21 ==is enriched air thats shit does not get u dizzy nor heliox im TOC graduate

[skordijhl]

love the beginning, just a tank that says "water"

[therebombs]

I'm in a vocational high school doing stick, MIG, TIG, and other this but apparently you need one year of school for this...I SO WANT THIS JOB!

[evanemac]

@coolbmxr26 yo how did u get started...i plan on learning welding as a trade and possibly going the step further and do it underwater...what steps did u take to get thur?

[biglad234]

How much can a person make in this type of work . Uk or USA

[psysco15]

@biglad234 alot of money doing underwater welding

[biglad234]

@psysco15 tell me how much we are talking man !

[rumdumsho]

@moseseseseses where is this offshore rig located??

[ravehead420]

thats so friggin cool im currently training in licholn technical school for welding and was thinking about doing underwater welding i just wasnt sure about the risks of doing it underwater a few of my instructors have told me its pretty dangerous at times but it makes amazing money

[1932chevrolet]

Hey very interested in this field, Im currently finishing up my last year as an M.E.

What are the risks with this job, whats the pay range, and whats the certifications involve??

[wallzac13]

well, i may have never dived before, but i can weld underwater, in a 50ltr bucket, it is harder than it looks, i just normaly SMAW weld (same rods) but in a bucket, sweet

[jimmybodidily]

the guy @ 1:06 is in a t-shirt...How is he not getting shocked?

[pangolin9]

@jimmybodidily One uses DC direct current. And if you get to close to the work you might feel a mild shock. Unlike AC alternating current it changes direction. Can use AC in a emergency but if you get in between the work/ground and the electrode =Zapp

[Hoops355]

i love the sound of the water lol

[joshua1auhsoj]

i want to do this so bad

[TheStarfiter99]

i have been welding for a couple years and i have always wanted to try this. it looks twice as much fun.

[TMHonfire101]

that's not true i was 19 when i got on with my 1st job

[TheRiflemanChannel]

That looks like an awesome job there, foating around all day, everything weighs like only 5% of normal. I'll take that job from ya !!

[jjgfx]

at least you don't have to worry about breathing welding fumes

[musicfreak8580]

@jjgfx I know what you mean every time I finish I weld (especially with fluxcore) and I take off my helmet to clean it up I always seem to manage to breathe in some sort of fume and the only thing I can think to my self is..........cancer!

[DdgeShelby]

Is it still a good idea to sheild the skin from the UV even if its underwater?

I noticed bare arm students in the video..  just curious

[rayray66]

yo fire cant exist underwater WTF

[bassbone1785]

who says? magnesium burns underwater.

[KombiPode]

doubt magnesium burns underwater. You saying it pulls the oxygen out of the water like a fish?

[bassbone1785]

It decomposes the water, that is breaks the hydrogen and oxygen apart and reacts with the oxygen. Yes it burns underwater. Definition of burning is a redox reaction, which that is.

[KombiPode]

How forgetful of me. As they say, "If you don't use it you lose it" - I've got a BSc in Chemistry. Damn!

[polarbear60]

It's not fire, its amerage as far as I know. I suspect pressure pushes water away.

[MrIronman1979]

lol. yeah it can. just takes enough electricity and a way to shield / sustain the arc. The water is flash boiled at the moment the arc is struck, and the coated flux protected by a sort of wax.

[bongpig]

@rayray66 yeah it can if the "fuel fueling the fire contains an oxidizer. Rocket engines work under water...afterall they do also work in space

[filakid0]

how old do you have to be to become a welder?

[savvisionstvworld]

Looks like a cool place to be. I've been welding for 10 years and haven't tried it in the water. i always heard the money was good. But I like the structual buildings.

[Pimpmastahanhduece]

no time for temp work part time. its better because it doesnt have nearly as much dedication than when your on a full time staff trying to complete a building. id learn to do it just for the fun of it.

[eduardo14l]

but you still get good money?

[JohnCarlRoat]

Good to find a serious Commercial Diving page.

[rendiss214]

thank you for the insight, im 18 and want to learn and make a career out of welding. your words are very inspiring

[tangnatalaga]

Welding is a cool joib, not just because of the money.

[xenocryst08]

im 18 ive been welding for 4 years, mig, stick, on pipe and open v butt plate.

[eduardo14l]

Damn dude im 17 and i barely started welding at 16. Do you participate in Skills USA?

[dezttripador]

encouraging words coolbmxr26.Nothing lasts forever, it's either now or never.

[CoLPluto]

what did she mean when she said "make it cold?"

[hossndt85]

When they say make it cold it means to turn off the welding machine while they change out electrodes. Then they say hot to turn it back on.

[CoLPluto]

ah thanks alot for the info

[KristofSmeets]

i had 18private lessens now and i have to say it aint that easy xD

[muckdiver]

well said coolbmxr26, good luck to all.. i`m 32 and just starting to learn smaw (as they say it`s better late than never) guys just give coolbmxr26`s advice a tought.. great vid and thanx for posting ;)

[DrunkenHippy]

Wow man Im starting school this feb Im taking my C ticket training and those where perfect words of encouragement thanks!

[rexdaggers88]

i just turned 20 and am looking to start my course in a few months. any tips or know where i could get some info to get a head start?

[glupidomagoj]

I would like to go but i don't have that much money for course. Is there any oteh solution? THIS IS MY DREAM SINCE I WAS A KID! I'm only have one star in open water divnig, but I wan't it more. Thank's in advance for reply! GREETING'S FROM CROATIA!

[UncleCakez4545]

dont look at the light with your bare eyes, TRUST ME

[CoLPluto]

that's what everyone knows. make you not want to ever close your eyes with the blisters formed on your eyes

[namanpotoh]

i dont know how to swim it is okay??

[bearcreekboy1]

ocean corp. came to my school last year and did a little presentation. it was pretty cool. they let us do a little, just in a rubbermade tub. so cool! just dont put the ground behind you....

[theman4130]

Aww man, I wanted to be one.

[deathvador]

dont let it stop you bro:D

[BrandonGaudet44]

under water welders make 1$+ per foot so 1000 feet is 1k an hour

[dtkrishnan]

haiiiiiiiii

[ninjamonkey127]

Well this is what i want my carrier in welding to be. Im taking a welding class and my teacher says that all that protects you from underwater welding is your gloves. Is that true? Also is there anything different that you have to underwater weld? (besides waring the scuba gear). How much do underwater welders make anyway?

[gmihut]

Excelent music,well done!

[kain6907]

the song is Deep Blue Day, by Brian Eno.

it was in the movie "trainspotting"

[EmeraldFalcon89]

Of course you can. 16 grand takes you from absolute start to finish at Ocean Corp.

[dranknparty]

im a certified welder and im interested in underwater welding. i can make good money what im doing now, just depends on where your working. how much your willing to work. you can make a killing with overtime. i just wish i could find better info on job availabily on the net. cant find hardly anything out there

[isent6isent]

im a welder by trade but id really like to try that

[terab00b]

This is the coolest thing ever!!!

[boundfourglory]

wow

[erklaerbaer01]

i think they use pneumatic grinders or normal underwater grinders

[justlooking365]

how about grinders what kind of grinders are use in underwater welding?

[benrydee]

anyone know what the music is?

[PILMAN]

I've heard the song before, I think it's by Brian Eno. Not positive the track though.

[78rossco]

at least you wont get spatter burns

[rammahsss]

fabrication are one of the best excited job in the world .

[deanguitars]

all the welders i know say they hate welding haha. and i wonder what kind of rods they use?? waterproof pfft. idk but i'd like to find out

[EmeraldFalcon89]

They're really more like regular rods with a thin coating on them to protect the flux. There's nothing magic about dealing with the electricity down there. You don't grab the electrode with it turned on, just ask to turn it off when you're not welding for a period of time or when you need to change electrodes. (per 0:50) It stays hot most of the time though, just keep your head about you. The first strike you have to hit hard though to knock the wax or coated tip off.

[IndyJones95]

welding machines are amazing. They go really hot, i belive the max temp is over 3000C!

[jplisson]

Pretty sure it has to be DCEN only

[hoover321f]

PADI is for recreational scuba certification. this is commercial diving. its a whole different ball game.

[adelalhabeeb]

Very intresting looking video

[blackpridentc]

Respect

[cecollins2066]

Where can I go to certify in this

[Diver114]

Good video. Thank you!

[tyson484]

at least you wont get splatter and slag burns lol

[tyson484]

man stick (arc) welding under water , thats just kool

[queen326]

That woman that did the flip is awesome! (and her Aunt Lynn loves her...)

[Anthranox]

Very intresting looking video,i would love to try that out someday,shame we dont particularly have need for underwater welding at the shipyard i work at..heh

[mlisaacks]

Outstanding! Wonderful experience. Can't wait to get more.

[cestrius]

Excellent! Hope you will post more! :-)