Meet Michael Vanadestine, UTC's Welding instructor. Before joining UTC, Michael had a 32-year career with Ironworkers Local 7, starting as an apprentice in 1986 and retiring as a Project Superintendent at CCB, Inc. He also served over 20 years in the US Navy, specializing in maintenance and repair work for nuclear-powered submarines and concluding his service as a Seabee reservist. Michael is an avid golfer, snowmobiler, hunter, and fisherman. Married for 34 years, he is a proud father of three daughters and grandfather to two grandchildren.
Welding
About the Program
In the dynamic realm of Welding at UTC, you're not just a tradesperson; you're a maestro crafting the future with molten metal. Imagine being the artist who transforms raw materials into structures that redefine the world – from joints that hold together structures, building sleek sports cars speeding on the racetrack, ships that sail the world to sculptures gracing public spaces, energy-efficient wind turbines harnessing the breeze. Welders make dreams possible.
Envision yourself at UTC, a state of the art facility filled with students and adults who thrive in building a better world together. You are immersed in the artistry of welding, where each precise weld you create becomes a brushstroke in the masterpiece of technological innovation.
Welding isn't merely a trade; it's a frontier of creativity and invention where your skills shape the evolving landscape of industries and technology. Ready to be the architect of the extraordinary? ⚙️🔥
#WeldingArtistry #InnovationForge #CraftingTheFuture
Mike Vanadestine
High School Credit Embedded
Dual Enrollment/College Credit Opportunities
Professional Certification Opportunities
OSHA safety card in General Industry and Construction
Memberships
SkillsUSA, National Technical Honor Society, professional orgs
Skills Developed in this Program
Blueprint Reading / Interpretation: types, drawing, weld symbols, fabrication drawings, blueprint abbreviations, elevations and sections, detail analysis, floor plans, columns, doors, roof framing
Professional Attributes and Skills
Effective Communication
Shop Clothing
OSHA Training
Hazard Communication
Basic SMAW
Maine Oxy-fuel training
Safe and Effective Welding Techniques: SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW
Oxo-Acetylene Torch and Plasma Cutter
AWS SMAW/FCAW Structural Certification and Bend Testing
ASME Pressure Vessel Certification / AWS Structural Testing
Small Scale Fabrication From Blueprints
CNC Plasma Cutting and Programming
Non-Destructive Weld Inspections
Fabrication Techniques: horizontal band saw, drill press, CNC plans cutting table, hand power tools, track torch, pipe beveler (pneumatic), pipe beveler (oxygen fuel)
Some Occupations in This Field
Welding Technician
Structural Welder
Maintenance Welder
Assembler Tack Welder
Artistic / Project Welder / Metal Sculptor
Production Welder*
Construction Welder*
Welding Inspector*
TIG/MIG Welder*
Fabricator Welder*
Reactor Welder*
Welding Machine Operator*
Welding Engineer*
Underwater Welder*
Advanced employment: Additional training necessary