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Welding

Mr. Petronelis, Welding Instructor

Mr. George Petronelis, Instructor

petronelisg@butlertec.us
724-282-0735 x233
Mr. Hughes, Welding Instructor

Mr. Jacob Hughes, Instructor

Hello there! 

My name is Mr. Hughes. I started teaching in 2022 after 10+ years in the industry. 

I spent 7+ years in the welding field, and the following 5 in welding sales. My experience in both aspects of the industry gives me a very modern and realistic approach to this, amounting to quality results.

The students in the welding program will be treated as if it were a real life, job-like atmosphere. I want to prepare my students not to just be a welder/fabricator, but also to succeed as an employee. We will all be held to high standards and will work hard, but also have an enjoyable atmosphere in our shop.

Slippery Rock High School Grad (2011)

New Castle School of Trade Grad (2013)

hughesj@butlertec.us
724-282-0735 x224

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While the Welding seniors were busy taking their NOCTI, Natalie and Hannah worked on these two hand crafted roses. They used GTAW and GMAW welding processes to create them. The project took about two days to complete. Notice the different color for each rose, this is due to the metal heating up during the welding process.

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About the Program

Career Cluster: Manufacturing

CIP Code: 48.0508

An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in gas, arc, shielded metal arc, brazing, and flame cutting welding. Students learn safety practices and types and use of electrodes and welding rods; properties of metals; blueprint reading; electrical principles; welding symbols and mechanical drawing; use of equipment for testing welds by ultrasonic methods and destruction and hardness testing; use of manuals and specification charts; use of portable grinders for surface cleaning; positioning and clamping; and welding standards established by the American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers and American Bureau of Ships.