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Wesley Guntharp
Diver/ Underwater Welder
Miami Diver Inc.
Miami, FL
| Category: | Underwater Welder |
| High School: | Valley View High School Jonesboro, AR |
| College: | Black River Tecnical College, Topside Welding Certificate Pocahontas, AR Commercial Diving Academy Jacksonville, FL |
An article on underwater welding sounded interesting. I had never touched a welding machine in my life until I went to technical college, but it turns out I was good at it.
How did you get interested in welding?
I wanted to travel, get away from home and have new experiences in life.
An article on underwater welding sounded interesting. I had never touched a welding machine in my life until I went to technical college, but it turns out I was good at it.
What kind of training and education did you need toget this job?
After technical college, where I got my topside welding certificate, I worked as a welder for awhile to gain experience and improve my skills. I also took a recreational diving course to make sure I liked it. Then I enrolled in a commercial diving school.
What do you like most about your job?
When I'm in the water welding, it's another world. There's no one down there telling you what to do or looking over your shoulder. I like the freedom and the traveling. My work takes me all over the world. I never know for sure on Monday morning where I might be on Friday. This week I'll be back in Curacao installing a 55-ton rudder we removed from a ship a few weeks ago so it could be repaired topside. There's always drama and excitement in my job.
Why is your job important?
Being able to fix a problem underwater can be an advantage. We often make emergency repairs on cruise ships, for example. We fix the problem while the ship is in port, so the cruise can continue and vacations aren't interrupted.
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