CWI Benefits
CWI Benefits
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As a welding engineer I have been considering trying to become a CWI. Is this a good decision towards advancing in my career?
Thanks in advance!!
Thanks in advance!!
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RE: CWI Benefits
I'm not trying to be smart with my last comment. I have been introduced to a number of welding engineers over the years that had no engineering degree of any kind or they had very little if any experience, background, or knowledge of welding. They were assigned their position because the corporate management thought they needed a welding engineer and so they filled the position. In one case the only qualification the engineer had was that he owned a "buzz box", but freely admitted he didn't know how to weld. Someone gave it to him because he tinkered with cars. Someone in the company got wind that he had a welder, so "he clearly knew about welding".
Best regards - Al
RE: CWI Benefits
RE: CWI Benefits
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RE: CWI Benefits
For many years I was a CWI, actually before and after I received my P.E. I was also an ASNT Level III, both of which I felt were necessary for the work that I did in conjunction with my P.E. during that time period.
If you want to walk onto a jobsite or into a fab shop as an engineer, you will increase your credibility if you also hold a CWI designation.
RE: CWI Benefits
HgTx also makes a very good point.
I am both, and I can tell you from first had experience that a CWI is a good thing for a welding engineer to have, especially if your company pays for it.
RE: CWI Benefits
RE: CWI Benefits