Email Julio Martinez
Education/Certifications: CWI/CWE Certified Welding Inspector/Certified Welding Educator; Polaris Career Center Certification, 2002; NDE Visual Inspection ASNT NDT Level 1 and 11; Lincoln Electric Plate and Sheet Metal Certified MIG, TIG, Stick, Pipe, Advance Pipe, Motor Sports and Robotics; Member of American Welding Society
At Polaris Since: 2016
Industry Experience: Flexible Material Handling Welder, 3 years; Welder, Safety Technician and Welding Instructor, 13 years, Lincoln Electric
Interests/Hobbies: Hanging out with family, fishing, hunting, basketball and welding
Welding Technology
The Polaris Welding Technology program will teach you the fundamentals of welding, the most common way of permanently joining metal parts, and the processes used to fabricate metal.
Questions? Call 440.891.7732
Nothing sparks the imagination like a welding torch. The pulse of welding beats strongly in the 21st century according to the American Welding Society. Welding has an impressive track record in technology and process advancements. Because of its strength, welding is used to construct and repair parts of ships, automobiles, spacecraft, and thousands of other manufactured products. Welding is used to join beams when constructing buildings, bridges and other structures.
The Polaris Welding Technology program will teach you the fundamentals of welding, the most common way of permanently joining metal parts, and the processes used to fabricate metal. You will receive training in fluxcore, stick, MIG and TIG welding and safety, as well as oxy-fuel welding and cutting and plasma cutting. Along with blueprint reading and welding symbols, you will also learn how to use a grinder, drill, plasma arc cutter, burning torch, arc welding machines and more. This program is offered in partnership with the Lincoln Electric Education Partner Schools (LEEPS) and the National Coalition of Certification Centers (NC3).
Teacher: Julio Martinez
Welding Technology 2023-2024 Advisory Members
Mr. Darren Anderson, The Pipe Line Development Company (PLIDCO)
Mr. Elliott Ash, Lincoln Electric
Mr. Mike Barrett, Westinghouse Electric Company
Mr. Jay Cordell, Clark Reliance, LLC.
Mr. Michael Daggett, EMH, Inc.
Mr. Justin Frick, Halvorsen Co.
Mr. Corey Grand, Ultimate Headers
Mr. Arnold Kuchenmeister, NASA- HX5
Mr. Mike Roach, OE Meyer Company
Mr. Sean Schill, Alloy Engineering Company
Mr. Jose Torres, HMF Racing, LLC.
Mr. David White, The Pipe Line Development Company (PLIDCO)