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Who discovered underwater welding?
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Wiki User
November 04, 2007 4:25PM
obviously, someone
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Asked in Jobs, Salary and Pay Rates, Welders
How much do underwater welders earn yearly?

It depends on the company, also it depends on if you are "wet"
welding, that's welding in the water or if you are "dry" welding,
that's welding underwater but in a dry environement. Wet welding is
not a good quality weld due to the difficulty in preparing the area
pre-welding ie; preheating and after the weld is complete testing
the weld is difficult. Underwater welding is usually something a
diver does once in a while and is not a divers main job.
250000
$46,425.50 according to Salary.com
Underwater Welding School: More Than Just a Career?

Underwater welding isn't a job for just anyone. It's not the
kind of job that you show up for just because "It pays the bills,"
rather, it's the kind of job you show up for because every day is
an adventure. Here are a few reasons you might want to consider
underwater welding school as a launchpad for a future career.
It's a Niche Field
This is the biggest drawback and the biggest upside to learning
underwater welding. Welding is a special skill, underwater welding
is a specialty skill. Chances are, if you are learning underwater
welding, your name is going to be on a very short list of people in
your area who are capable of underwater welding. Even in coastal
towns, it's not a common skill, and this puts you in the running
for most jobs involving underwater welding.
It's a Job for Adventurers
There is a sense of danger to underwater welding. You're going
to be welding together massive underwater pipes and dealing with
live electricity very often. You really need to be willing to
listen to, learn and practice all of the safety points taught in
underwater welding school.
It's a Real Skill
A lot of people out there who hold degrees are having trouble
finding work because they chose to study a field with thousands of
other people already in it, or they chose to study a field that has
little practical application. Underwater welding is a real skill
for people who really want to work at it for a living, and it can
be very exciting and a lot of fun for the right person.
If you're looking for a change of pace, underwater welding can
offer you career opportunities that you would never have found
otherwise, working on ships, oil rigs and in construction. It's not
a job for the faint of heart, but for those who are tough enough
for the job, it can be a really wild ride.
Asked in Welding and Cutting
Why is underwater welding dangerous?

There's only been one incident involving an actual death during
the process of underwater welding, which happened in 1943 when a
student was wet welding.
The potential danger from electric current during underwater
welding is extremely low because the welder-diver is grounded. It's
also direct current (DC), not alternating current (AC), so it's
focused at the weld site.
Other dangers to underwater welders (commercial divers) are more
prevalent, including decompression sickness and drowning. I outline
these dangers in my article:
waterwelders.com/zap-bang-pop-hazards-safety-measures-of-underwater-welding/
Asked in Welding and Cutting
Is welding a semi skilled job?

It can be. Basic welding techniques can get you started in the
welding field. Stick welding in the flat position for example. The
more experience you get usually translates to more money. Certain
processes take more skill such as TIG or plasma welding as well as
pipe welding and underwater welding. These are considered highly
skilled.