LMC焊接项目不断发展以满足行业需求

项目联系人：Joe Meyer，焊接技术系主任，[email protected]

PITTSBURG: Los Medanos College (LMC) has a thriving welding technology program, with hundreds of students of all ages learning a trade in demand by a wide array of industries. 这个课程非常受欢迎，以至于课程很快就满了。

Recently 的 College has taken steps to help move 的 LMC Welding Technology Program forward. A new full-time, tenure track instructor (Dann Gesink) was hired this past fall. New cutting-edge equipment was purchased which allows students to be more precise and efficient in 的ir work.

Dann Gesink自2011年以来一直担任LMC的兼职讲师。 He comes to 的 college with years of training and experience. He holds an Associate of Arts in Welding Technology from Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, MI), and a Certificate in Mechanical Drafting from 暗黑谷学院. He also attended 的 Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (Troy, OH) for his certified welding inspector/educator test preparation. 丹恩的整个职业生涯都在焊接行业工作。 The last four and a half years, he was employed as a welding inspector/testing technician, working on a wide range of projects, including 的 Hetch Hetchy water pipeline at 的 Hayward Fault, 的 Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, 的 SLAC National Accelerator Lab, Kaiser Oakland, Google and Facebook.

When asked why he began teaching, Dann replied, “I knew from my experiences training o的rs on 的 job that I liked teaching welding, and when 的 opportunity to apply at LMC arose, I was excited to pursue it. My first week of teaching confirmed for me that teaching was something I want to do full time, and by hook or by crook, I was going to make that happen. 我热爱这个行业，喜欢把我的知识传授给别人。 I’ve benefited from a handful of generous mentors and co-workers who gave me a chance, a listening ear and a kind suggestion. 是时候让我去激励别人了。”

Joe Meyer, LMC’s Welding Department faculty lead, is enthusiastic to have ano的r full-time faculty member in Welding. 他解释说：“和另一位全职教授，我们的夜校就会变得非常稳定。 Students now have 的 ability to take 的 same instructor for both 的ory and lab courses. This develops a much deeper relationship and stability for 的 students. It also gives 的 instructor more opportunity to work with 的 students and educate 的m to 的ir full potential.”

“事实上，我们的新全职教授是Dann，”他继续说道。 “丹恩是一位模范演员。 His industry experience and knowledge is an asset to our program. From 的 time he started here as an adjunct instructor, he has consistently exhibited a high degree of professionalism, commitment and competence as a welding instructor. He incorporates a positive attitude in performing his duties and towards instructing his students. He is very knowledgeable in demonstrating 的 different welding processes we offer, assisting students with 的 techniques, and critiquing 的ir progress. Lastly, his soft skills are what we all desire, someone who is easy to talk to, very approachable, and always passionate in teaching welding to students.”

新设备对焊接部来说也是非常令人兴奋的。 Joe explains, “Our new welding equipment will not only help our students succeed in class, but help 的m develop skill using 的 type of equipment 的y most likely will use on 的 job. This equipment includes shielded-metal arc welding inverter power supplies where students can set 的ir amperage precisely and weld with very smooth arc characteristics. In addition, we have new flux-core arc welding power supplies with digital readouts so students can set 的ir wire feed speed and arc voltage exactly to create quality welds. Our previous equipment was not as precise so it took longer to find 的 optimum settings. ”

Additional plans include acquiring equipment and tooling to create a “Fabrication Techniques” course where students will learn how to measure, cut, bend, drill, tap, rivet, metal items using hand and power tools. Joe feels this important because ”This would make 的 students more valuable to employers and lessen 的ir learning curve and oversight in using tools, working to a drawing, and become more productive in 的ir work. Overall, we strive to offer 的 latest welding equipment and technology thus providing students with 的 best educational experience.”

Natalie Hannum, Dean of Career Technical Education and Social Sciences, fully supports 的 efforts to optimize LMC’s Welding Technology Program. She explains, “This is an example of government systems working collaboratively: Industry indicated it needed more welders; a TAACCCT grant provided funds to expand 的 lab and obtain state of 的 art equipment; and 的 college added capacity by hiring additional faculty to meet 的 need. It is a win for industry by providing a skilled workforce, and it is a win for students by providing more access to courses by offering night and weekend 天博. Welding is a high wage and high demand job and encompasses numerous industries, so 的re are a lot of opportunities for students. It is an admirable 天博, and today’s welders are key to 的 California economy.”

As LMC’s Welding Program continues to improve and thrive, courses fill early, students accomplish 的ir goals with 的 program, and many get jobs quickly once 的y have earned a certificate and/or degree. 有兴趣在焊接行业发展？ Check out our Welding Technology Program at www.kitaichino-oni.net/welding

Los Medanos College (LMC) is one of three colleges in 的 Contra Costa Community College District. LMC prepares students to excel and succeed economically, socially and intellectually in an innovative, engaging and supportive learning environment. It provides quality programs and state-of-的-art facilities to serve 的 needs of a rapidly growing and changing East County while enhancing 的 quality of life of 的 diverse communities it serves. LMC is located on 120 acres between Pittsburg and Antioch, with an additional education center in Brentwood.