I ended up getting a call back from Fluor. They're starting a new pipe fitters training class in July. Should hear back early June if I make the list. I'll check the link you posted. Appreciate the help.

Thanks for the help. I'm going to try for the big corp training and hopefully get hired on afterwards or just start as a laborer to get my foot in the door. I know some people may not want to talk to some random kid, but is there anyone from Bechtel or other companies that you know I could call up a...

Welcome. Iowa here too. Lots of construction in the area probably for the next few years for sure. Have you concidered an apprenticeship ? Yeah I went down to CR to the Local 125 and toured with a Kirkwood class. It seems like a great program but I was really trying to get outside of Iowa while I'm...

Hello all from Iowa! New guy here mainly looking for some career advice. I don't have the knowledge, yet, to really help anyone out. But I love this forum and the knowledge you guys have here gives me something to strive towards. Little background: I've welded for about 8 years off and on, mainly MI...