College & Career Chronicles
with Ms. Stevie
November 4, 2022
Meet Ms. Stevie
What's New?
Check it out! Do you see the pennant of your future college?
With early action deadlines on November 1st, college visits are winding down at LOHS. Though we still have a few on the docket, you are always welcome to set up an individual appointment with the Admissions Rep at the college/university you are interested in. If you need help finding your rep, send me an email and I will track the information down.
Sign up for College Rep Visits @ LOHS
College Admissions Reps visit Lake Oswego High to speak with students virtually or in person. Check out the schedule on the College Visits Page through Naviance, read this fabulous newsletter or the LOHS Daily Log, or drop by the College and Career Center to find out more!
Upcoming College Preview Days
College preview Days (or Open Houses) are structured programs hosted by the college for prospective high school juniors and seniors to explore the opportunities that await them at that particular institution.
Oregon State University
- Saturday, Nov. 5
- Friday, Nov. 18
Pacific University
- Saturday, Nov. 5
- Thursday, Nov. 10
- Friday, Nov. 18
- Friday, Dec. 2
Oregon State University - Cascades
- Saturday, Nov. 5
Willamette University
- Friday, Nov. 11
Southern Oregon University
- Friday, Nov. 18
- Saturday, Nov. 19
Oregon Tech
- Saturday, Nov. 19
Events
Upcoming School Events
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round...
From the Comfort of Your Own Home
In the Community
PSU Bridges
When: November 18, 2022
Where: Portland State University
Who: Juniors and Seniors
Bridges is an opportunity for students to get to know Portland State University and experience their dynamic urban campus. Students will have the opportunity to go on a campus tour and learn about PSU, their academic programs, financial aid, multicultural retention programs, campus life, and admissions.Prizes will be raffled off including scholarships and PSU swag.
Trade Highlight of the Month - Welder
Welders work in a wide variety of industries, from car racing to manufacturing. The work that welders do and the equipment they use vary with the industry. Arc welding, the most common type of welding today, uses electrical currents to create heat and bond metals together but there are more than 100 different processes that a welder can use. The type of weld is usually determined by the types of metals being joined and the conditions under which the welding is to take place.
Welders are often exposed to a number of hazards, including the intense light created by the arc, poisonous fumes, and very hot materials.For this reason, they wear safety shoes, goggles, hoods with protective lenses, and other devices designed to prevent burns and eye injuries and to protect them from falling objects. In addition, they normally work in well-ventilated areas to limit their exposure to fumes.
Salary ranges from $18.94 - $42 depending on career path. To maximize earnings it pays to add a certification to your welding career plan.
Career Options
- Rig Welders: These welders will need years of experience and multiple certifications to be hired with only the very best welders considered for these sought after positions. They are responsible for setting up the artificial steel island in an offshore rig and the construction of the entire on-land rig station. Rig welders are not only needed for the initial assembly of the rig but also for the everyday repair and maintenance. Rig welders are usually located on-site so they can be available at all times to entertain emergency calls for repair.
- Underwater Welder: These types of welding jobs need special training plus an underwater welder certification. They need to be certified commercial divers, understand barometric pressure, and operate a decompression chamber. Underwater welders either work directly in water or within a closed, dry compartment that is lowered into the water. They work on repairing pipelines, ships, dams, offshore oil drilling rigs, sub-sea habitats, and even nuclear power facilities.
- Boilermaker: This specialized welder is involved in making and installing boilers and large containers that are meant to house liquids and gases. One has to be trained and experienced in the field of welding as boilers are usually made of iron, copper, steel, or stainless steel. Boilermakers are most often required in refineries and natural resource companies. They are involved in the repairing and manufacturing of air pollution equipment, water treatment plants, blast furnaces, process and storage tanks, and smokestacks.
- Ironworkers: They are the professionals behind the assembling of constructed steel structures and frameworks. This structural steel welder is involved in the fabrication and erection of the structural framework of small and large buildings. They work for a number of industries, including construction companies, mining companies, shipbuilding companies, aerospace companies, and oil and gas companies
- Pipefitters: Pipefitters are responsible for shaping metals into different dimensions and bending them to match the specifications of structures that are needed for particular industrial use. They are involved in the process, beginning from planning right up until the installation. These specialized welders are in high demand in industries like natural gas, oil and gas, electric, and water utility.
- Motorsports Welders: Within the motorsports world, it is not just the car and the driver that are a part of the team, but every team participating in these sports have contributions from different professionals; welders being one of the most important ones. The job of motorsports welders does not just end with the development of the car. It is their responsibility to make sure that the final product ensures the driver’s safety and wellbeing.
- Aerospace Welders: Aerospace welders must be proficient in working with various metals, including stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium, and carbon steel. Most aerospace welders work in manufacturing, helping to build planes, helicopters, and spacecraft. Others are involved primarily in maintenance and repair.
- Military Welders: The type of work that you could be assigned as a welder in the military will depend on the branch of service. For example, Air Force welders must to be highly skilled and knowledgeable about the complex aircrafts they work on. Navy welders will be repairing and maintaining ships, which means you might need underwater welding skills. And welders in the Army can expect to spend their time repairing equipment, some of which may be in the field.
- Sheet Metal Workers: This specialist welder is responsible for creating, installing, and repairing sheet metal products. Most of the sheet metal workers are experts in maintenance work. The most common areas where a sheet metal worker is needed include the servicing of air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems and the roofing repair.
- Welding Engineers: To be a welding engineer, a bachelor's degree and certification through the American Welding Society is required. They will also need to stay up to date on all the latest trade advancements in the welding world. It's the welding engineer's responsibility to incorporate new techniques into the employer's processes to enhance them and make the company more efficient.
Motorsports Welder
Oil Rig Welder
Ironworker
Becoming a Welder
Did you know there are welding programs through various community colleges in Oregon?
Some Nuts & Bolts
Paying for College
FAFSA
