Eastern Student Achieves U.S. Navy-Approved Welding Certification

Eastern Center for Arts and Technology () Welding Technology/ senior, Paul Lowry, Jr. received certification by the Welder Training & Testing Institute for Visual Testing Level II conducted in accordance with the U.S. Navy.

Paul is currently working through a cooperative education program with EASTERN and Revtur Welding in Warminster. Through this program, Paul attends EASTERN once a week, and works at Revtur Welding for the rest of the week. Revtur Welding is a family business owned by Paul’s father, Paul Lowry, Sr., who is an EASTERN graduate and a current Occupational Advisory Committee member. Paul always knew he wanted to be a part of the family business and started welding at 10 years old.

One of Revtur Welding’s clients, H&K Tool and Machine, Inc., obtained a contract with the U.S. Navy for welded parts to be used on a Navy ship. According to Navy welding practices, once a welder has completed a weld, another certified welder needs to inspect the weld.

With this in mind, H&K Tool and Machine offered to fund Paul’s training and certification from the Welder Training & Testing Institute.

Paul was awarded his certification on May 3, 2012. After graduation from EASTERN and Upper Moreland, Paul plans to work full-time at Revtur Welding
and to get certifications in all non-destructive testing methods. With these additional certifications, Paul will move from a Level II to a Level III Welder – which means more job opportunities and a pay increase.

EASTERN’s Welding Technology program students learn about the properties of different types of metals and how to join them using state-of-the-art welding equipment.

The program prepares students for success in such career fields as mechanical, aerospace or industrial engineering, physical metallurgist, business owner, and welding engineer.

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