First Coast Technical College Welding Program 

You didn't mention that the "welding school" at Delta started out as a booth with 2 tables and 2 Miller Syncrowave 250's. Then that you turned it into a full fledged actual school. I appreciate everything you taught me 31 years ago!

I am a proud survivor of the Jody Collier Delta Airline Welding Academy. Working as an aircraft mechanic for Delta, I called in every favor I could to get into his program, not knowing I'd strike gold with one of the best educators I would encounter in my lifetime. My career path eventually lead to less hands-on work (also leaving Delta). However, I'm still sticking pieces of metal together almost 30 years later. I will never have Jody's welding talent, but I will also never not be a welder as I continue to learn from him. Thanks again Jody for one of my best life skills.

You’re right on the money when you said to stay engaged, because you never know what is going to be around the next corner that’s going to be a game changer for you.

This is the welding school I went too. First person my instructor ever recommended to watch on RU-vid was you

I love welding it’s my happy place 35 years still into it.

Because of you Jody, I am producing TIG, MIG and stick welds that I am proud of. I have successfully made things from a steel bunk bed to a clothes dryer on castors. I'm currently working on making a recumbent tricycle where I am using your teachings in "walking the cup", not too good to begin with but after a few hours of practice it is coming together. Thanks teacher Jody (I am an English teacher) 👍👍👍👍👍

I pretty much never comment on anything here on youtube. Welding tips and tricks is really one of the best channels on here. Thanks for what you do Jody!

Been a “student” of yours since you started your channel, JODY! I always LEARN🙏 from you. Started out similar. 1979 started Junior college, criminal Justice. Two weeks in, passed by the welding lab. Asked instructor if I could check it out. BAM! Dropped all classes and got permission and entered the Welding program. Started with bare rod. Great instructor, wanted us all to learn how to strike an arc and to run a bead. Then 6010. We covered it all and I loved it! Couple years later got into IBEW, Local 134. As 2nd year apprentice, had welding. Instructor saw I could weld, had me make jigs for the pipe bending tests. From there stayed an Electrician with my contractor, but did all of the welding for the contractor. Would send me to other jobs where welding needed to be done to support our work. Brackets for pipe risers, supports for surgical lights in hospital operating rooms. Electrical heaters used In manufacturing of railroad locomotive crankshafts, used nichrome wire Tig welding the broken elements. Torch cutting for our conduit to go through pan deck. Heck, first time I saw and used a plasma cutter was for a hospital job in the early 90’s. Aluminum contactor boxes for a operating room. Anything that touched electrical work was “our work”. Enjoyed every moment of it. Now at 62, I just put in my papers. Still do some electrical work for friends, and a whole lot of welding work (just not on my back on the ground anymore). This video was such an inspiration! You really give those kids taking up this incredible profession, HOPE and something to strive for in life! God Bless JODY, Thank You! ⭐️🙏😇

Awesome testimonial, Jody. Our purpose in life is is never revealed to us ahead of time, and doors are always opening for those that are diligent. Thank you for your contributions to the betterment of our communities!

I welded pipe for 32 years. Anything from stick, tig, mig,flux-core, sub arc etc... I miss welding for sure but most of all, I miss the people I worked with over the years. Welding is not an easy job to b honest but a very fulfilling job. I've watched ur videos for years and even an old hand like me can learn something new. Thank u Jody for ur insight into the trade. In closing, I had an instructor in school in 1975 tell me that a welder will never get wealthy but he (or she) will never have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. Their bills will b paid, roof over their head & food in the house. It's hard work but honest work. Take care Jody & God Bless.

I’m a certified welder thanks to you Jody! I’ve never had a welding lesson except your videos and lots of practice. Passed my first 3G tig test about 10 years ago. You have a broad reach sir. Thank you!

THE GODFATHER... THANKS brother for years of one-sided lessons. I'm now a retired sheet metal worker local #28 NYC, the last 15 years of a 35 year career was as a welder (old, fat and slow what else was I going to do). Thru your RU-vid videos it's helped am peers, and apprentices succeed as Welders. I always pass on knowledge and tools to those with to learn and improve their station... In LU#28, Welders are the JEDI of the trade: everyone's seen the work, no one's really exclusively committed to it, you're like smoke... Hundreds of "my kids" (apprentices) have followed you, and Bob at WELD TUBE. TRUE GENTLEMEN THANKS AGAIN BROTHER FOR SHARING Bronx Love 😎😎😎😎😎😎

Jody is the ultimate teacher!!! Awesome you were in my home town!

I'll add another school you've taught, nearly every Formula SAE Team I've talked to has spent hours on your channel learning to weld their chassis together. The amount of information you've made available here is astounding, and there are engineering students all over the country that are much more knowledgeable because of that.

I graduated with honors from the school of hard knocks. Top of my class! Great video Jody!

Have been a subscriber for quite some time now. Although I am a tinkerer & hobbyist, and haven't gotten far beyond stick welding, I try to never miss any of your videos. You're such a good communicator & instructor. Thanks for sharing in this one about your journey as you navigated thru the ups & downs of your career. I appreciated the part about prayer. Bob, in Jacksonville, FL

Words of wisdom there in spades. Stay engaged and stay enthusiastic and you will get noticed.... and rewarded.

Excellent advice for young people or 2nd / 3rd career people to find their North Star. I'm a retired telecom / business middle exec and now a hobby art-stuff welder. I've learned a lot from your videos and getting better. Thank you Jody.

I grew up welding. My dad had a shop on the side. A Machinist by trade but with welding background. I have made a good living doing both. For 50 years.

That’s Awsome. Glad to see you reaching out to the the new generation man. Godbless

Jody, I do not think that you will ever truly know how many lives that you have changed with WT&T alone, I have welded at my home shop for years and I had a bunch of bad habits which by watching every single video at least once has changed and for that I am forever grateful. Thank You

I have been watching your videos from the start of the channel. You have a gift of teaching that only a few of the best teachers have. Not only can you do A grade welding your self, but you can explain what to look at and why things happen the way they do so students can correct mistakes. Your videos made my welding on the farm go from black magic that sometimes works and other times don't. To predictable results and me realizing when im going to be able to fix something and when Im better of just bringing it to a professional shop. Thanks for your service

I just pulled over to look for work at a local fab shop after hearing your video Jody. I’ve asked for work in many places, (union ironworkers included) with no luck. Maybe it’s the times we’re in that work is slow, but your video and advice gives me fuel to keep trying.

I wish you would stop in our neighborhood of Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania area and talk about welding … I’m in my late 50s and nobody wants to hire me now with a decent rate

👍worked out for you that's awesome. I wanted to get into Bodywork as well but also couldn't get in, my Dad's Friend had a little 3rd Generation Fab Blacksmith Shop so I went there 34 years later still welding

I went to Sait Augustine tech center for auto mech back in 1981-1982 real good school and instructors.

I've been watching your videos for years and I can't believe I never knew that's how you got started in welding..Funny thing about that is, I was going to go into the Navy but my buddy said let's just go to college. This was when I was 09, and a couple years after high school..So I went to sign up a week before school started and I wanted to be ij automotive so I could always work on my car..They said you gotta sign up year in advance so I was thinking at this point I was gonna wait til next year..I said what else do you have, They said we got 1 spot in welding left..I said sign me up..I like you, knew nothing at all about welding nor had any friends or family that welded..Crazy! About the same exact story! Cheers Jody!

Whoa! Right near me! Florida 💪!!!

Great advice, humble man that Jody. God is good.

This is a gem of advice and wisdom. Thanks Jodie I'm going to check out your new site😊👍

Watts Bar, Bellefonte, Coal plants, .... Jody, Did you go to tech school around Chattanooga or North Georgia? Sounds like you may have been working for TVA or Combustion. My first job out of college was with TVA working on Watts Bar. You are a gifted teacher and your videos are helping so many people around the world.

Great words. Very inspiring for a lot of people in a lot of different fields. Bravo sir.

Great video. So glad your back with us bro

Thanks Jody let this lecture inspire others as you have inspired me through RU-vid🤗😎🤗😎

Saya belajar las pakai stik saja.yang lain belum bisa.sangat tertarik dengan video ini an inpiratif sekali.terima kasih

What you said holds for any profession. I know, it worked for me and I work with the highest end computer systems.

Thank you for what you are doing!

Welcome to Florida,. Best state in the USA.

In an alternate timeline, we'd be watching autotipsandtricks.

man i wish you would come to my trade school.

HogOn Family 🔥

I will apply this school thx video

Thanks

I attended Fctc’s automotive program

9:40ish, you're dead right, sometimes you're going to end up in a place where you're just plain unhappy, for whatever reason(s). Hang in there, keep your work ethic up, keep working hard - IMO it's less tiring than laying back and 'taking it easy' - keep your skills up, keep your eyes open and you may find someone's looking for someone who is capable and a worker. Worst case, you're getting an income while actively looking for another job. Oh, on that last, remember that just as they're interviewing you for the job, you should be 'interviewing' them, too, because it's easy to fing yourself in another job just like the one you left. It doesn't need to be overt - what sort of questions were you asked, who was asking them, how interested were they in your experience and qualifications, etc. If they show you your potential work area(s) - is it clean and tidy, are the potential co-workers looking relaxed or stressed, is the equipment new-ish and well looked after rather than old and worn out, etc. Check on-line for what sort of reputation is has, if possible, check the staff turn-over - the amount of vacancies may be suggestive, etc. The US is kinda weird in some ways - so what sort of health plans do they have, what about leave/holidays, etc. If you have to travel, what affect does travel time and fuel, etc, costs affect your net working day and net pay after those expenses? I've known people to quit for another job that paid a dollar an hour more, but added a couple of hours to their work day (leaving house to return) and ate up the extra pay, and then some, in fuel costs.

Lucky kids got a lecture from the Godfather himself!

Please how can i join your collage

If i could turn back time.

when you can buy your own welders so you can practice on your off time or side jobs,

May welding rule is ,someone's life depends on it

Ggggreat

Some good life advice.

Спасибо за твои уроки, очень ценный материал. Уверен многие тебе благодарны и будут благодарны за них.

I'm not entirely sure what's going on with my comments I've left two and can't see them so if you receive a third I apologize. But if your ever passing through waycross ga feel free to stop by coastal pines tech