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[@mrnobody5381]

My sons best friend, his father died and he has had a hard time of it. He has acted out, got into trouble. I worked out a deal with his PO for him to attend a mil school, every state has one for troubled youth. They have job training and welder was there. I showed him and he seems to like it. I plotted a carrier path for him. He is hungry. Ultimate goal is to do what your doing. Not sure if you have done a series on how you ended up where you are, the youth need it. College has proven to be a failure really. These boys need hope in a future, and that future requires a good job.

[@user-sk5cv7hj2m]

I run a hot rod shop and I’m blown away at the prep that goes into your job buddy. You should be very proud of yourself for the extensive conditions you go through to do your job. Heck I’m proud of you!

[@belgiandragracers312]

Me: puts up hood to check the weld The underwaterwelderinstructor: 0.0

[@ericross5048]

Hahaha😂

[@22_floW]

Pretty impressive stuff. As someone who is just now getting into "normal" (dry) welding with his Hobart Handler 190, I can only say that this is pretty awesome. Just be safe, man.

[@AdamJWM]

I graduated from DIT in April 2004. The only time I ever welded underwater was in dive school. I have never in my life seen anybody weld underwater in the Gulf of Mexico where I did my diving career. Absolutely loved diving. Had two acquaintances die, one on a dive and the other from the young money Diver type lifestyle. Two good buddies got bent but were okay. I decided after 7 years I’d had enough of being gone from home and wanted to be around my family. Now I have a roofing company, lol. Little different than diving but home every night. Not nearly as fun as deep dives in blue water salvaging a platform or setting charges to blow a well. Great video bud.

[@hanif7592]

Blowing well, you said? Can you tell me more about it? I'm kinda interested in petroleum world

[@AdamJWM]

@@hanif7592 blowing a well is related to pipeline abandonment. When they want to discontinue using a well for whatever reason they do some different things. In a case I was involved in we would hand jet a massive hole around the wells. In this case it was 16 wells so it was huge and deep. They pump them full of grout or concrete, use a diamond wire saw or Broco or sea arc rods that’s a torch to cut the pipe well below the mudline so nets and anchors don’t snag them. I have also set charges down the wells and the blow them up. Plastic explosives. One time I was sitting on the well in total blackness. Topside side something was on the down line and to tell them when I got it. Something hit my on the top of my hat and I said that I received it. The told me , okay that’s the charge, now guide it into the well. I said,” You mean I just got hit in the head with a bomb?!” They laughed and said yeah, stick it in there. I did and then got out of the water. The boat was moved away from the location and everyone was on the deck and they blew the well. A big bubble type scene happened and a bunch of fish came floating to the surface. It’s a great job man and I loved it. But I got out of diving and went to Iraq and Afghanistan and then I never went back to diving. I like being home now with my family. If you’re interested in diving dude, go for it. You’ll probably start out in the Gulf of Mexico. I have a lot of buddies who got into sat diving and traveled all over the world. Most fun job I ever had.

[@AdamJWM]

@@hanif7592 I’ve got to use a big hydraulic shear on several jobs also. They rig it to a crane and use the other crane to rig the pipe we were removing. When the job is in good vis water it’s so awesome! Using the Broco torch is probably what I used the most in platform salvage and pipeline abandonment.

[@chron4986]

@@AdamJWM Wow! That's awesome, man! I've always been interested in it too but never knew how to get in. Always hear that you have to know people to get a job. And others say even after that, you don't make much. Then others say you do... I don't know what to believe.

[@AdamJWM]

@@chron4986 I’ll tell you the truth as I know it. Pretty much anyone can go to dive school as long as you can pass a dive physical. I went to DIT is Seattle in 2003 about a month after I graduated high school. I wanted to be a deep sea diver, so the Gulf of Mexico was the place for me to go. Inland divers and union jobs are harder to get because those jobs are not that many. You probably have to know someone or really make an effort. I believe union divers belong to the Pilebuck union. That’s guys that do bridge work, etc. if you go to the Gulf of Mexico go in the spring or summer because you’ll probably get a job. My friend and I hired on the same day at Stolt Offshore in May of 2004. We did an interview together with the hiring manager and hired us both. We started out at $10 an hour offshore and that doesn’t sound like much but you will be working minimum 12 hours a day everyday you are offshore. My longest hitch offshore was 58 days on a Sat boat. On some jobs you’ll be working 14, 16, 18 hours a day. My longest shift was my first job and it was 27 hours long. I was falling asleep standing up on the plus 10 deck of the platform. Pretty dangerous. But you get a lot of hours and I think the starting pay is more like $17 an hour to start. So you’ll be making $6k a month I bet to start. As a break out diver it’s probably $24 and hour. I had a job lined out as a class 1 diver for a company in Louisiana for $28 an hour but COVID shut that down so I decided to start a construction company. Diving is a blast dude and you can make some serious cash but it all depends on you and how long you stick at it. If you want to be a deep sea diver you will need to go to the Gulf and live in Louisiana for a few years and then when you get established and make a name for yourself you can live wherever you want. I lived in Oregon and I would fly back to Louisiana to go offshore.

[@dingotopruc9642]

I'm a tech scuba diver with over a thousand dives. Cave and wreck penetration certified, I admire those guys, the challenges they have to face on top of the task they have to accomplish. The environment is not always cristal clear and the surroundings often cramped. Entanglement is insidious and things can go sideways very fast. Those welds have to be perfect, it's a real science. Cheers.

[@taneshaawasthi30]

Good day sir do u really about argon welding

[@HS-ls4yz]

Hi mate is there anyway to contact you. Iwanna have a chat about scuba diving?

[@rusty-ole-boomstick1268]

I thought I wanted to do this when in welding school, Seattle was a few miles away and then I remembered, I am claustrophobic. Much respect to all you underwater welders.

[@justsaying3341]

At least underwater welding the inspector isn’t just standing right behind you the whole time

[@TsunauticusIV]

Gassy food for dinner the night before. Microwave meals work pretty good. Ones with lots of broccoli in them. Or... Mexican foods. Eat leftovers for breakfast too. Easy solution to hovering watchers.

[@edgarverdugo3279]

@@TsunauticusIV “Mexican foods” stupidest shit I’ve heard all 2021

[@isiahcole9778]

@@edgarverdugo3279 right 🤣

[@4204-y4z]

@@TsunauticusIV the bean💀

[@mayneiscool]

@@edgarverdugo3279 Then what kind of food is it?

[@weldtube]

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[@Argon_welding]

Welcome to back KZbin me

[@lanceromance5768]

Sure do

[@joep2191]

I thought it was great!

[@cenccenc946]

I am just learning how to weld, but from other skills I have aquired over the years I have learned it is very helpful to watch the most extreme / outside case scenario to learn what is possible. so I am watching under water welding, heavy machinery, etc. It is sort of like readying the last pages on a book to know how it ends, even if I only finish the first chapter. Someday I have dreams of building an aircraft carrier. I will probably just settle for building my own aluminum fishing boat, probably more like I will make some gates, modify my 4x4, then appreciate paying a pro to do the rest. LOL. But, the point is, don't underestimate how useful this is even to novice welders. FYI, last time I tried to snorkel in the carribean, it freaked me out. So the welding is not the most impressive skill for me.

[@jacobvarley5453]

Does he hold his breath when welding? I noticed the bubbles stopped.

[@vghit921]

I watched a documentary about this during my ag weld class and sometimes a barracuda would be right behind the diver to watch them weld and would scare the crap out of them whenever they turned around.

[@JaacoS1KRR]

I have 3 barracuda chillin w me during my cesa test, you have to rise 40ft in one breath 🤣 had to take it twice lmao cuddas some scary lookin fish underwater

[@quantumbox01]

@@JaacoS1KRR barracudas are attracted to shiny things, wonder if its the weld flash that draws them in?

[@chrislyle2675]

@@quantumbox01 like a bug? Lol

[@odk1105]

@@quantumbox01 for sure, they prob lose a bit of their sight too

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[@oogalook]

This is a really good show, guys. Very well edited, with great voice-over and footage.

[@vyyo5025]

I’m just learning welding. Going to school for it currently and we are learning stick now. I’ve welded a bit before, but not too great at it. Watching this stuff is awesome. Crazy to see you doing this and crazy to see how good you are. Keep up the awesome work

[@tomharvey704]

Damn I was going to make a smart ass NDT comment it’s impressive they make you qualify every time! Much respect!

[@latunguley]

I am now almost 50 years old and I came up with a great idea a few years ago. That I wanted to move into under water welding. Spent enough time in boiler plants and I felt need for change. And I love the water. Never scuba dived yet

[@sonandsanford4963]

Well... if you can pass a 6GR test you are over half way there. Go for it. Don't have regrets 10 years from now. Good luck.

[@A_Lemon_Party]

Don’t do it at 50 man...

[@sosaa3436]

You gonna die with a year at that age

[@A_Lemon_Party]

@@sonandsanford4963 that test has absolutely nothing to do with learning underwater welding.

[@anxietyonline1947]

They won't even hire guys over 35 for this type of work. It's too much of an insurance liability.

[@justindunfee2679]

Just received my Ocean corporation information book. Still gotta finish normal welding school but man the more I watch this type of welding the more I want to do it.

[@garcia1832]

Same bro you probably feel like a bad ass saying you weld underwater for a living

[@A_Lemon_Party]

There’s a high chance you won’t ever weld underwater outside school. I was lucky and did, but the majority aren’t. Just be sure you want to do what commercial divers do other than welding. It’s not all easy fun work.

[@sonandsanford4963]

Com'on now... as a CWI, personally.... I'm not out to get any welder. Our job is to protect the public. This was a very educational video for me. Thanks for the upload. I'm subscribing.

[@A_Lemon_Party]

How hard was the test? I know it’s open book. I’ve been a welder and commercial diver for awhile, was going to take it pretty soon. Some places offer a kinda prep week for it I figured it was definitely the right way to go.

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

Not all CWI's have the same mentality. I know some that will hold different standards for different people depending on who is there buddy and who isn't. Ive seen it firsthand. How is it that my weld isn't ok, yet your buddies weld that is no different than mine is fine? Ive even experimented by getting the CWI to inspect my weld that his buddy actually welded, and he failed it. I basically swapped parts when they weren't looking. My weld passed when he thought his buddy welded it. It just goes to show it's not what you know, it's who you blow, in many instances.

[@sonandsanford4963]

@@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28 well, myself, I don't judge welds by looks per se as pass or fail. If the welder falls within 10% of the parameters of the WPS and no defects or discontinuities such as undercuts major porosity etc.... the weld is good. We've all seen welds laid down like a row of dimes that's failed and ugly welds that you could bend into a pretzel and pass. I won't argue that there are CWI's that do what you've claimed but it goes against ethics.

[@sonandsanford4963]

@@A_Lemon_Party I tested 18 years ago and it was difficult. But I have been told that they have made changes to where its not as hard. I passed on my 3rd try. Looking back.... my #1 suggestion would be to forget half of your welding experience if they test you the same as 2003. Take the 1wk course. They are testing your knowledge on using the code book and the code book for the test was exceptional if you know what I mean. Remember this was 18 year ago soooooo..... Good luck, I wish you the best.

[@ninjasownpirates]

@@A_Lemon_Party I don't know if you've already taken it, but maybe someone else is wondering the same. 100% take the prep course. The test is difficult, but knowing the TEST is just as important as knowing the MATERIAL, and outside of taking (and failing) the test several times, the class is the only way to learn what you need to know from the get-go. Which part you'll have difficulty will be dependent on your background. My coworkers and I all have our CWIs (6 engineers and 6 nde techs) and we all had a harder time with Part A since we lack the broad welding experience, but my welding formen/construction managers had a harder time with Part C which is all codebook and tricky test taking stuff. Everyone struggles with Part B though since the facsimile weldments are nothing like actual welds and there's a lot of tricky questions. If I recall correctly, Part B has a 50% pass rate or something absurd. That said, out of all my coworkers, the only three who didn't pass on the first go, were the one's who didn't go to the class. It's definitely worth it. This is probably something welders don't want to hear, especially from an inspector who doesn't weld, but forget any rule of thumb you know and pretend there's an inspector up your ass watching your every move. There's a lot of things that you can get away with in the field but aren't kosher by the book. For instance I know my welders sometimes leave 7018 rods in their buckets between shifts instead of putting them back in the oven, but I only give them a hard time if it's a reoccurring thing. The test has a lot of questions on proper electrode storage and that's 100% not be okay.

[@fusionsvt00]

I did aerospace welding certified to d17.1 and d17.2. Every part I welded was tested, the pressure was real.

[@nurulhadi_s]

This is great knowledge for us to know about underwater welding, thanks for sharing this video.

[@Torr2ga]

When I was stationed in SD I saw y’all constantly, it’s amazing to see exactly what y’all were doing down there. 🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@donleejr7624]

THE FIT IS ALWAYS THE KEY !! THANKS POPEYE YOUR ARE A GRATE WELDER !!! HOW ABOUT ALL THEM SHARKS!!!

[@redlock1815]

Ouh hey, in like a week, im about to start welding school :D My aim is to do exactly what you guys are doing. Wish me luck 8/4/2021 edit: finnaly got my invitation letter. Wooo Ill be starting on 12/4/2021(Monday) Thanks for all the encouragement guys!! :D 16/4/2021(Friday) I've been in this school for about a week now, learned alot, still haven't actually started welding. Gotta know the theory first. Its going pretty well. Edit: 21-4-2021 Its ny second week now. Only got to try stick welding once. Got the arc to light properly while other people were still getting stuck and wasting electrodes. Its pretty fun, love the smell. Understandably failed my first weld. Freaking sunburned my arm. Eyes are all good tho 👍 30/4/2021 Third week. Its wonderful there. The most practical stuff we've been doing is metal cutting. I forgot to add early on, its a vocational college/school 14/01/2022 Edit Second semester now, new subjects like thermal cutting (oxy-fuel, plasma). Quality control. Welding symbols and glyphs or what ever it was(its about reading WPSs) Passed my 2F and 1F test, now we start learning 3F(hard af) and later on 4F. Not looking forward to having sparks all over me. 😂

[@nickcanuso5325]

hey good luck :) im one week in on my classes and i start pipe tomorrow so im a bit nervous but im sure you'll do fine i had no experience

[@fukcg00gle95]

Good luck! Don't worry, just act like you own the place, learn all you can and ace those tests! 👍

[@steelcaliber7308]

Been in welding school for 2 years. The key is to take your time, and don't take shortcuts. Make sure your metal is clean, don't worry about messing up and above all else be proud of your work. Good luck 👍

[@lukeferguson5418]

I feel like it’s a good thing that a 16 year old is very interested in this kind of stuff

[@redlock1815]

@@lukeferguson5418 You bet i am. Lol, currently filling in the paperwork

[@johnpappas2060]

AWESOME 👏 Another video to educate you on the responsibilities of other people & how they excel at this. Thanks 🙏

[@xavierharvey4961]

Dude this is got to be one of the most dangerous jobs for welding.. I mean there's a reason why no one does it compared to all the other careers welding has to offer.. not only that u need licenses for that gear and at least a yr of underwater training I believe.. so all in all alot of risk but high reward that blesses you with good pay.m

[@dustinnorth6603]

Do you hold your breath while welding on purpose to avoid obstructing your vision or is it just reflex because your focusing?

[@A_Lemon_Party]

Just so everyone knows. Wet welding is a tiny, tiny part of what commercial divers do. Many will go their whole careers without ever picking up a stinger after school. Make sure you actually research what commercial divers do before you go 30,000 plus in debt to go to dive school, get a job, and realize it’s not what you thought it was. In the ten years I’ve been in the industry I have seen it too many times.

[@johnsellers2999]

nathen deffet can't you just get the schooling and then start a petition and send it to your Democrat politicians for debt forgiveness. No I guess that wouldn't apply to you because you are actually going to do something useful with your education. You know ,like work for a living. Yea debt forgiveness only applies to the people who are failures and want to continue to be failures later in life. Do you plan on going to school and expect the taxpayers to foot the bill? Do you want the best medical insurance possible like the politicians have for themselves covered by the taxpayer? Do you want to have lots of kids and expect the taxpayers of America to pay for your childcare and transportation,daycare etc. ? Oh and do you expect to receive free phones for the rest of your life? Then ask your Democrat politicians in your area for help with all of the above and don't forget to tell them you voted for them and of course you did vote and support our most popular president joe biden and naturally kamalla harris who is going to be the best ever vice president.

[@JFRED_254]

@@johnsellers2999 wtf is this guy talking about? Lol

[@danielclipper931]

@@JFRED_254 for real there's always one guy talking politics

[@UrbanArmada]

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[@johnsellers2999]

Daniel Clipper and Higgypig your both so right. I have slowed down a bit with this political crap. It was starting to get to me. Probably wasn't a good thing to use this video to vent. But what's done is done. Good vid though. My apologies for the rant. Peace

[@ethanthegreat1856]

Wow, this is very interesting experience as a welder. Good job sir.

[@aSinisterKiid]

This was some really insightful commentary on the whole process of underwater welding. At the end of the video you mentioned a part 2 but I don't see if posted on the channel. Is there any chance it's still going to get posted ?

[@gusvogt-shields4689]

Just starting our underwater welding module in school. Awesome video, super helpful!

[@stefanofabrizi8812]

Hi. I’m a construction diver and I work mostly for inshore civil project in Sweden. I appreciate a lot your job and I have a couple of question. I’m not qualified welder but I do weld a lot. Now we are welding on a sheet pile wall elements that they will be part of a key. We are performing 3F weld multi pass, 3/4/5 passes depending on how the elements join and how much we have to fill. The pieces we are welding are 5 or 10 mm thick and we use broco rods 3.2mm. You use 90 amps. We use between 185 and 195. And I have noticed that on the test weld you do the length of the pass you do with one rod is more ore less half of the length of the pass I do with one rod. The water temperature here is around 1 or 2 Celsius, but I would like to know why you think there is so much difference between your welding technique and mine. Till now, and I’ve been doing the same job since last November all the weld were ok and supported lots of stress and tons by the concrete that was poured to build the key. But I’m curious to know your opinion. Thank you!

[@carlbroker]

I'm curious: I know nothing about welding but @6:21, it's assumed that there will be a tiny amount of water in the middle of the joint, after the wield yes? Unrelated question - I am a diver, 10 years, recreation (cold/warm/ice) how do you regulate buoyancy while welding?

[@pong814]

Thank for sharing this video, very rare of information in this field. I would like to ask would the test coupon go through destructive test? Like bending test. Always curious for this because even wet electrode give me bad quality weldment. But in your video the weld profile is really good. What is the magic behind? Thanks.

[@jc9376]

Wax or something goes on the rod. The arc is so hot that the water boils. If I'm wrong I'm sure somebody will let me know

[@littlejackalo5326]

The electrodes are meant specifically for underwater welding. Also, he talked about the tests the piece goes through.

[@righand3281]

Best underwater welding video I've seen.

[@ZAC____]

Ironworker here on the topside. I am a structural welder by trade and do a lot of different processes and multi alloys in the field up in the air or at home. When we do multi pass fillets the inspector is supposed to check the first pass . And when we weld the root of a cjp he might want to check the fit up before we weld . Doesn't mean they always do lol .And of course all of our cjp's are u.t. . Would be interesting to try that out for sure . Probably polar opposites in danger. Being hundreds of feet in the air or being underwater. Ragnor , harris , forney, best welds make a shade 8 gold lens by the way. I wear a shade 11 but stick I have noticed compared to innershield 232 makes a less bright arc . And if your out in Hawaii it might be hard to get what you want compared to the mainland.

[@boudinbusta]

Do you have to hold your breath while you are making a pass on the low side? Looks like the bubbles stop while you are passing on it

[@Ringmaster217]

That was a great video, it would be awesome if we could get more like it.

[@Pef273]

Thanks for the share, wanted to see that for a long time! Wondering if your air bubbles have any effect on what you are welding?

[@brendonmoore3505]

Do you have to decompress after weld? Also is there any truth in me hearing that underwater welders have a shelf life based off of oscillating frequency and degeneration in bone structure?

[@nucks4life11]

Shelf life for sure. Can only do it for 6-8 years or something like that.

[@Ih8liarsandusers]

Decompressing is due to depth of dive....has nothing to do with welding.

[@A_Lemon_Party]

Bullshit. Stop spreading false information.

[@simphiwelehlohonolo4961]

@@A_Lemon_Party hahahahahahahahahahaha 😹

[@gwarguts]

@@nucks4life11 wrong

[@goatsinker347]

Looks like you have to hold your breath while welding if the bubbles go toward your weld. And the way you strike an arc is different; looks like you shove the electrode into the target metal like i would do with a trowel.

[@seanprice6345]

Weld test are usually the easiest weld because it is in a controlled environment . As a Pipefitter/welder we get some tough welds in the field, tight places, high work, confined spaces, awkward body positions. Underwater welding is a completely different beast though.

[@alexnelson1183]

This is awesome to watch and amazing work but I’m just wondering why you guys don’t cut a bevel into the big piece so you can fill it in as if it wasn’t two pieces? Or is it not necessary with the amount of material you add? And with the penetration

[@troysarnowski5213]

Awesome vid I am just a good multi metal for 26 years land welder but always found wet welding fascinating. Has a scared eardrum so cannot dive.

[@martinpolis5066]

mi papa me contaba de los que hacen soldadura bajo el agua, es genial ver el trabajo en video, un saludo

[@joshuataylor7973]

I would love to give this a go I am currently a welder what would I need to be able to get into this

[@gabrielbovadilla1900]

I promise y’all gonna catch me doing this

[@tomascampos8293]

💪

[@DustinDoesStuff]

And here I am, worrying about the moisture in the air is going to ruin my 7018's (backyard welder)

[@EverydayIndividual]

The electrodes get covered in a wax helping them stay good while in the water. However, once those electrodes get in the water. They have to be used as they will no longer be good even after taking them out

[@diy-doityourselfconcacique4353]

I USED TO WORK AS A COMMERCIAL DIVER , GRADAUTE FROM D,I,T SEATTLE WA. IS A GREAT EXPERIENCED- AFTER FEW YEARS AS A COMMERCIAL DIVER ( 1998-2005 ) DECIDE TO QUITT IS AGREAT JOB BUT VERY DANGERAROUS SO NOW IM A CAD DESIGNER AND WOOD WORKER HUGE CHANGE - LOL - STILL DIVING ONCE IN A WHILE AND SOME TIMES DO PIPE OR BRIDGE INSPECTION - GREAT VIDEO BRING ME BACK GOOD MEMORIES - BE SAFE YOU ALL AT THE OCEAN OFFICE

[@kenai4487]

do you know anyone who has failed the test twice and have had to requalify?

[@flatwater5]

Absolutely gorgeous knitting, Sir. All respect!

[@rolandessimbidzogo4603]

What about electrodes like the dimensions and quality? And then the courant diver supposed to do the welding underwater? Thanks

[@stevenhawkes9471]

Great video! Very well filmed and informative. Thanks

[@lytlspeeze]

Why do you hold your breath when you weld? Im not super familiar with diving but when I went diving they always said to keep consistent breaths and not to hold your breath.

[@dankennedy9520]

Best video on youtube...I thought installing granite was hard but damn boy....love it keep on keepin on....hell yea

[@bradleystigwelding7176]

im not a qualified welder i just do it for fun and to fix cars, i mig and stick weld at home and im going to do a apprenticeship in welding and i found this video very educational just curious do you have to use different rods for under water welding

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

It amazes me that the cold water doesn't suck the heat out of the weld and keep from getting proper penetration. Do yoy have to increase the power settings to accommodate for this? Never welded underwater, and have no desire to do so. Just curious how the water temperature affects weld settings compared to regular welding.

[@KnockedSoup]

The puddle freezes much faster even when running a high iron powder rod like 7024 and you’ll fight it if you try to long arc but other than that it’s fairly similar. Your workpiece is almost always already cool to the touch after you’ve made a pass as well

[@yung_viciouz]

@@KnockedSoup at least that's one plus 😂 I fucking hate having metal pieces that are still cooling and try to pick them up later when I forget about them

[@stanbruneau]

Thank you for this post. Where can I find part 2?

[@scubapro2689]

On your skil saw what kind of blade do you use for steel? I remove steel pilings and using the broco torch isnt always a good option if theyre packed with silt.. looking for other options/ideas

[@ahn00bus510]

What i learned in class today is that 3f and 4f means diagonal and overhead fillet i have my test on 2f today little nervous

[@jefflamb2900]

Why do you weld the verticals with downwards progression? Any heavy welding I do on the dry ground is always upwards progression.

[@simpsons721]

Safety Meeting every day before work is a must!

[@wawaron1407]

I like the way you show the (nice) job in the vid. Hilight the tbt/safety meeting, keep your work place tidy and in order for the next guy, the welding chair, the (so) important role of the tenders on deck, the team work. I have been diver (air / sat) and welder for 40 years. It's nice to see guy's like you "Bravo"!

[@fastst1]

So much for keeping your rods dry! Gold 8 in what size?

[@joeltobin9251]

Do the bubbles going past your lens make it hard to weld

[@cherokeeconcrete1986]

Left out of Jacksonville back to Charlotte then to Salem New Jersey. I only had 5 hrs of grinding in which is the Devil's work but as long as the water isn't Murky you can push your Timing limits!- Journeyman/ Marine Welder out of Atl!

[@darylmeanger2849]

Super video! Lots og good practical info. Thanks!

[@xavier_romeo]

I turn 18 in 2 weeks and I really want to get into this for the high-paying salary and allowing me to travel. I just don't know where I should start, my dad was a welder for Miller but this is quite different

[@carolmccarty1157]

Good luck

[@charlesreed6404]

Is welding vertical down typical under water? Great video.

[@elmeromero1794]

Just out of curiosity. So on your 3f test you can downhand the weld? I weld but never under water of course. And I’m just curious and ignorant that’s all.

[@fabioarrua]

2:39 the diver has to requalify ? The diver is the one being tested ?

[@tytraulich4987]

I’m thinking about this. Cement pays 24$ per hour in Minnesota. Welding would be multiple times that over

[@yung_viciouz]

Not really... no experience basic weld job, 11 to 13$ some experience 13 to 16$ 2 years or more depending on certs 16 to 22$ 4 years certs and special training 24 to 28$ 8 years going to the veterans of welding and above 30 to 100$ bottom line they get paid the big bucks because of danger, demand, scarcity being the "welders" who can do the job, and experience. But to be fair it is a skilled trade if you can do the bests welds than you could technically cheat the time it takes for experience

[@yung_viciouz]

And those numbers aren't factual just overall that's usually what they are

[@michaeljoefox]

I noticed your breathing bubbles almost stop when you’re welding. Are you holding your breath or is that some kind of rebreather thing to avoid the bubbles from obscuring your vision/messing with the weld? Why not just have the exhaust go through the umbilical?

[@virtualtools_3021]

Can help if you don't have a steady hand

[@jeffpistritto9524]

Surprised to see vertical down welding during the test plate . How different is underwater welding as far as the actual welding process. I am a certified welder (stick and tig) man I’d love to try underwater welding ! 👍🏻

[@imafriend1336]

Do you have to wear a hard hat under water to be compliant?,,, lol

[@KnockedSoup]

Most companies nowadays require a full fiberglass or stainless hat shell so yes in a way

[@danhammond8406]

Dont forget your reflective vest while welding underwater. Dont want to get hit by a loader or forklift

[@jameswismen7382]

Ctfu 😂😂 When I’m safety yes you have too 😂😂😂🤷🏽‍♂️

[@twayland6186]

@@danhammond8406 don't forget fall protection

[@ihaspudding]

@@twayland6186 And a fire watch

[@chris_sirhc01]

I have heard of stories here in Australia about divers checking the turbine inlets for obstructions or the bottom of dam for stress marks and damage and they were being taunted by huge inquisitive cod that literally could eat you whole and they surfaced and most said no amount of pay is adequate and just left but some were courageous enough to dive back in but insisted they wanted cages so they'd see the next day. This wouldn't be easy with boyancy and currents pushing you around, time restraints, low temps, restrictive cramping dive suits, predatory and poisonous animals lurking around, diminished visibility etc....cheers

[@davidseanmacdonald1470]

Downhill? Can it be vertical up? On land, can't weld downhill

[@juicebocx4217]

Do you need to clear slag off of your weld piece when underwater?

[@A_Lemon_Party]

Yes, there is slag. Chipping hammer and wire brush work fine, but if you are feeling really fancy you can bring out the needle gun

[@chazsmith7595]

How is welding down there compared to in a shop or in the field where gravity comes into effect?

[@leeteracola5218]

I believe gravity is in effect, even underwater /s

[@h3eadslic3erbayoucartel41]

I probably skipped the part but what type of Electrode is being used?

[@Shadvox]

Very interesting video about underwater welding. I was welding for 20 years before moving on to working as NDT inspector the past 8 years. I remember upon several projects completion the ship came and it would ALWAYS rain during sea-fastening of structures on deck. I got electrocuted while inserting the rods all the time. How is welding underwater safe for you? :)

[@A_Lemon_Party]

@ Hugo Østebø It’s DC current. AC current underwater is very dangerous and not used...if your leads are in good shape you won’t feel any shocks. I normally would use a pair of latex gloves under a pair of atlas gloves.

[@zacharytaylor3054]

...but then... what do you do on "break"?

[@Jesusnavarro-uw1ns]

Do have a hot sheet and fire watch??

[@nolanbie3664]

One thing I noticed, are you holding your breath while doing the weld so that air bubbles don’t interfere? Or is the air bypassed when the shield comes down?

[@titanicswimteam9388]

Do the air bubbles from your exhale from the mask ever effect the weld?

[@iainbanks7415]

is smaw the only weld prosses that can be used under water can you use any wire feed?

[@ScootsMcPoot]

These dudes make good money. One hell of a job

[@turbo2ltr]

It will see 100k lb loads but doesn't need the 1.5" plate beveled to get deeper penetration? (I know very little about welding at this scale)

[@jeffdaniels9765]

Is that Errol your diving Superviser?

[@wainmilly]

how do you use a hammer down there

[@kathrinezmina5051]

how do you not just automatically get electrocuted due to the open circuit voltage?? underwater welding is fascinating to me

[@Prosecute-fauci]

Because welding is always a closed system. The only reason you get an arc is because the ground is completed. You get shocked if YOU are the path to ground.

[@timmcdonald9182]

Yes I would love to see as much of this as I could. I've always been fascinated with it but unfortunately I am a felon and I don't know if I would ever get an opportunity to even get one foot in the door

[@cjmarcel2971]

Depends why u were incarcerated

[@A_Lemon_Party]

@ Tim McDonald A lot of inland work is on military bases that require background checks, depends what the felony is and how long ago. Offshore and inland require a TWIC card qualifying for that also depends on the charge and how long ago. That being said I would look into that before you decide. It is a factor. Any questions feel free to ask.

[@mariojames1740]

Had a chance to go to the commercial diving academy in Jacksonville FL right after I graduated regular welding school but I chicken out, should have did it

[@odongpinyemmy8185]

I love this guy work I need to get this job

[@S5ndwich]

What would be the best trade school for wet welding?

[@samevans4525]

Is this Filmed at Norfolk naval ?

[@adi7795]

Hi just wondering are you using the same rad in water like normal rad or are the special rads for in the water??

[@weldtube]

Jordan used a wax coated nickel based rod used for stick welding.

[@undercovercop1583]

Underwater welding rods have a waterproof coating... For example Barracuda welding electrodes. You can also use your dry welding rods with paraffin and they work just fine underwater... For example ESAB OK 43.32 with a paraffin coating works great underwater!

[@adi7795]

@@undercovercop1583 thank you

[@jarrheadja1522]

How much do helpers make 🤔 where do i sign up

[@Merrowjake84]

This job looks like a blast 💥

[@officialcalitank899]

Just got accepted into CDA technical institute in florida can’t wait to learn all this

[@A_Lemon_Party]

Hope you researched what most commercial divers actually do.

[@officialcalitank899]

@@A_Lemon_Party yeah I 100% didn’t research what they do. I’m gonna be the first person ever to go to school blind to what ima be doing 🤣come on now think before you comment.

[@A_Lemon_Party]

I’ve been in the industry over a decade, and you wouldn’t be the first to show up on a job not having a clue of what you are in for. I would give you constructive advice, but you already have the attitude of someone we’d run off. Good luck kid.

[@trinkladd]

Looks like u held your breath when running bead. Is this right?

[@TejanoRoad]

Awesome video I’m trying to convince my wife that I want to become an underwater welder lol she ain’t having it

[@sneakerheadtm6837]

Find a new wife

[@Antwon5621]

Why would u have to ask ur wife 😂

[@docsavage7185]

I mean fair, it's such a dangerous job. There's a reason it pays well.

[@quintayperry8684]

im tryin to convince mine too @joeweld😂😂😂

[@tonygomez573]

It’s a single mans job that’s for sure. It’s bad enough welders have to travel she just wants you to come home😂

[@dominicjones6093]

Uh, is it me or @7:39 he stopped breathing to weld? No air bubbles?