Welding & Metal Fabrication

About the Program

The Welding and Metal Fabrication class is an industry based shop environment designed for the student who would like to receive a general metal working background as a foundation for continuing education or a trade-vocational career. Welding, fabrication and safety are taught with a blend of lecture, assignments and hands-on competencies that maintain the student’s interest and foster a deeper appreciation of the trade.

This one/two year program can “SPARK” an interest in the trade of welding and metal fabrication. Students work in a classroom and shop environment developing skills in many types of welding: stick, wire feed, heli-arc, flux core, etc., plus oxy fuel cutting and basic fabrication. Successful students in this program can also earn up to 30 dual college credits through EvCC or up to 28 dual college credits through Lake Washington Tech.

Learn to take pride in your work as you are signing your name with every weld. The welding team keys to success consist of having a good attitude, a desire to work hard and be able to focus on the job at hand; skills every employer values. Please stop in at Open House or come take a tour of our welding/metal fabrication shop when campus is open!

Students have the chance to earn: 

• High School Credit
• Dual College Credit
• Industry Recognized Credentials

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Program Brochure

My name is Jason Speicher, known as “Spike,” and I am excited to join the team as the new Welding Instructor at Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center (SISC). Having once been a welding student at SISC myself, it is especially meaningful to return to the program and help guide the next generation of skilled tradespeople.

I also teach welding at Everett Community College (EvCC), where I have been an instructor since 2012. My teaching experience includes welding-related subjects, additionally, OSHA training, forklift certification training, and substitute instruction in the Composites Program.

My industry experience dates back to the early 1990s, beginning in fabrication and maritime fabrication shops. After graduating from Snohomish High School, I proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1995 to 1999. Following my military service, I joined the Laborers Union, Local 292, where I gained extensive hands-on experience in a variety of fields, including earthwork, equipment operations, welding and labor on pipeline crews, distribution pipelines, road-boring operations, and major infrastructure projects such as the Brightwater Tunnel Treatment project. I also worked with several underground mining companies.

Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to contribute beyond the jobsite. As a Subject Matter Expert, I traveled to Chicago to help develop welding curriculum for the International Laborers Union. These experiences have strengthened my commitment to sharing industry knowledge, developing practical skills, and preparing students for successful careers in the trades.

I also collaborate with several high schools, including Arlington, Oak Harbor, and our very own Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center, through committee participation and articulation agreements. These partnerships help create opportunities for students to earn college credit while still in high school, giving them a valuable head start as they pursue further education and career opportunities.

I look forward to becoming part of the ever-growing Sno-Isle TECH family and continuing the tradition of excellence that makes this program so special. Having once been a student here myself, I understand the impact that quality instruction, hands-on learning, and mentorship can have on a student's future.

I am proud to help build the next generation of skilled tradespeople, empower our students to reach their full potential, and contribute to building the future—one weld at a time!