Welding Career Opportunities

Local Career Opportunities

Job placement of graduates of the Welding program at NRCC is excellent. Welders trained at New River Community College can be found working in local industry, throughout Virginia and across the nation. Welders in the state of Virginia can expect to earn wages in the approximate range of $12 to $41 hourly. Some of the local companies that employ graduates of the NRCC Welding program include:

Appalachian Machine Inc. - Dublin
Breakell, Inc. - Roanoke
Connex Pipe Systems, Inc. - Troutville
Cogar Manufacturin - Beckley, W. Va.
Crenshaw Lighting - Floyd
FreightCar America - Roanoke
Fontaine Modification Co. - Dublin
Fuel Systems LLC - Wytheville
General and Mechanical Services - Salem

Hall’s Construction Corporation - Shawsville
Imperial Group - Pulaski
New Millennium Building Systems - Salem
Patrick Enterprises Corp - Pembroke
Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 10 - Roanoke
Private Job Shops
Radford Army Ammunition Plant - Radford
Thomas Industrial Fabrication - Woolwine
Volvo Trucks North America - Dublin

Welding Technology Contact Information

General questions and requests about Welding Technology should be directed to Joshua Graham 1-866-462-6722, extension 4314, or (540) 674-3600, extension 4314.
You may also email jgraham@nr.edu.

Welding Technology Faculty

Call (540) 674-3600 or toll-free 1-866-462-6722, then you will be prompted to add the extension number to reach any employee.