Maritime Welding Training Center
5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217 | 971-722-5284
The Vigor and PCC Maritime Welding Training Center is a 4,000-square-foot facility next to the Swan Island shipyards at the Willamette River, where students advance in the art and craft of welding.
Vigor Industrial is the region’s leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, ship conversion and complex industrial fabrication. PCC is Oregon’s unrivaled educational entry point to training, skills-building and opportunity, and widely recognized for the excellence of its programs. Together, Vigor and the college offer students unparalleled, hands-on education under the expert guidance of diverse and student-centered faculty. For certificate and degree information, see Welding Technology.
The center exemplifies Vigor and PCC’s shared commitment to equity and inclusion. In 2017-2018, 27 percent of welders in the Maritime Welding Training Center were female-identified or non-binary. Both institutions are second-chance employers helping people overcome histories of incarceration.
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Maritime Welding Training Center news
A Mobile Impact: Welding Trailer Opening Doors- December 9, 2024
- The PCC Mobile Welding Outreach and Training Center has delivered training to more than 500 area students like Ruben Gonzalez
Ship Ahoy! Students Tour PDX Dockyard- July 11, 2024
- Eleven lucky students toured Vigor Industrial and the Swan Island shipyard to showcase the rewarding careers that await them in the manufacturing industry
Welding Program Designated Center of Excellence- May 6, 2024
- The U.S. Maritime Administration recognized the college’s commitment to preparing students for fulfilling careers within the United States maritime industry
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