The Elite Structural Welding Program prepares students for journeyman level positions in residential, commercial, and industrial structural steel welding. Welders will be trained utilizing SMAW (Stick Welding) GMAW (MIGG Welding) and FCAW (Flux-Core Welding) processes. These types of welders can be found in various areas such as commercial or industrial shop fabrication, plants, refineries, power plants, manufacturing facilities, and more.

All 2024 start dates are currently filled and online enrollment for 2024 is closed. To be added to our wait list for 2024, please contact us at 1 833-354-8310 or [email protected]. When there is a cancellation for a 2024 start date, Arkansas Elite personnel will reach out those on the wait list to fill that spot. To apply for a 2025 start date for the Elite Pipe Welding Program, click on the “Apply Now” button Below.

Welding processes:

• SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stick)
• GMAW – Gass Metal Arc Welding (MIG)
• FCAW – Flux Core Arc Welding (Flux Core)

The Pipe Program Includes:

• Program Orientation and Safety Orientation, Including OSHA-10 Training
• SMAW E7018 in Flat, Horizontal and Vertical Positions
• SMAW “T” Joint Fillet Welds using E6010 and E7018
• GMAW “T” Joint Fillet Welds
• Air Carbon Arc Gouging
• FCAW Butt Joint Groove Welds with backing
• SMAW Butt Joint Groove Welds with backing
• SMAW Butt Joint Groove Welds without backing
• Certification Test
• Job Placement Assistance

Duration

Elite Pipe Welding Program

Arkansas Elite

Arkansas Elite’s mission is to provide ELITE, rigorous, and revolutionary training. We offer: 

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A 10:1 student-to-instructor ratio

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Instructors with 150+ years’ combined experience

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Elite Individualized Training (E.I.T.)

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A bonus curriculum for the truly elite students

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Lifetime job placement assistance for qualified graduates

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A 99% job placement rate for 2023 graduates

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Lifetime brush-up benefits for qualified graduates