Archive for July, 2008

State says corrosion led to fatal boiler explosion (Boston Globe)

State safety officials have found that defective welding and corrosion led to a boiler explosion at the Salem Harbor Springs power plant that killed three workers.

Job Description: (Rigzone)

Operates welding equipment in the installation and service of Continuous Sucker Rod. Completes all paperwork (purchase orders, work orders, maintenance records, time sheets, service tickets, etc.) accurately; submits same in a timely manner.

Esperanza Unida’s payroll problems continue (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Mark Freund, a former welding instructor and manager at Esperanza Unida, said he wasn’t in a position not to get paid, or to get paid late.

Sparking knowledge (Cleburne Times-Review)

Hill College instructor of industrial technology Brian Bennett demonstrates the proper welding technique for students enrolled in his introduction to “stick” welding class at the school’s Cleburne campus. Class projects include construction of a barbecue smoker. The summer session ends soon, but the class will be offered for the school’s fall session beginning Aug. 19, Bennett said. For …

Investigators seek cause of deadly explosion in Lincoln Co. (Marshfield News Herald)

TOWN OF BRADLEY — An unexpected reaction to a welding process might have caused the explosion that killed three men at a local mill Tuesday, a fiancee of one of the workers said.

Bernard to Showcase Heavy-Duty MIG and Flux-Cored Welding Products at 2008 FABTECH … (ThomasNet)

BEECHER, Ill. July 22, 2008Demonstrating that durability and comfort are not mutually exclusive features in welding equipment, Bernard will showcase several new heavy-duty MIG and flux-cored welding products at the 2008 FABTECH International/AWS Welding Show in Las Vegas, October 6 8. Located in booth 13083, Bernard will have on-hand its new HD Q and S Series MIG guns, Heavy-Duty and Gasless …

Email This | Print This (The Daily Record)

CONTROLLER PA. Degree, 5 yr/ Actg/mfg. $70’s. ENGINEERING MGR. OH. Degree, prior lead engineer/supervisory exp. $70-$80’s. WELDING FOREMAN, QUALITY ENG, QUALITY DIRECTOR, SOURCING MGR. others- ALL IN OHIO, $50′S-130K.

Investigators seek cause of deadly explosion in Lincoln Co. (Wausau Daily Herald)

TOWN OF BRADLEY — An unexpected reaction to a welding process might have caused the explosion that killed three men at a local mill Tuesday, a fiancee of one of the workers said.

Investigators seek cause of deadly explosion in Bradley (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)

TOWN OF BRADLEY — An unexpected reaction to a welding process might have caused the explosion that killed three men at a local mill Tuesday, a fiancee of one of the workers said.

Welding error causes fire on Union Street (The Daily Item)

LYNN - A two-alarm fire ripped through Avila’s Libreria Christiana at 247 Union St. just before noon Wednesday, causing an extensive amount in damages.

Bush Remarks on Energy and Economy in Ohio (Washington Post)

BUSH: Thank you all. George D…. (LAUGHTER) … introduces George W…. (LAUGHTER) … at Lincoln Welding (sic). Thanks. I’m proud to be here with the welding experts. I’m — I want to talk a little bit about our economy and the importance of energy, but before I do so, I do want to than…

Meadville man to stand trial for theft at welding shop (Erie Times-News)

SAEGERTOWN — A Meadville man will stand trial on charges that he stole metal from a Cambridge Springs welding shop in June.

President Bush called on the Democratic leaders in Congress to schedule a vote on offshore oil drilling before their … (KAKE)

The president renewed his push for offshore drilling in an energy speech Tuesday to employees of a welding plant in Ohio. Bush has lifted an executive ban on offshore drilling. But it won’t have effect unless Congress lifts its own legislative ban, an outcome that appears doubtful at best.

Students to Compete for Welding Honors (ThomasNet)

Among highlights of 2008 FABTECH® International and AWS Welding Show, Oct. 6-8 in Las Vegas, AWS Skills Competition Weld-Off will test students’ welding skills. Competition requires welders to complete standard test weldments on plate and pipe, sheet metal projects in aluminum and stainless steel, and a pressure vessel. Welds will be judged by AWS Certified Welding Inspectors for soundness and …

IMAGE Industries Appoints Nick Perry as West Coast Sales Manager (ThomasNet)

Huntley, IL, July 9, 2008 - IMAGE Industries welcomes Nick Perry to its team as the new West Coast Sales Manager, located in Manhattan Beach, Calif. IMAGE manufactures a full range of stud weld fasteners and application equipment. Stud welding is preferred for high reliability requirements, and equally for efficiency. In this newly created position, Mr. Perry will help develop new accounts, …


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