May 3, 2022 – IWL 444 Training Center Joliet, Illinois JAK Section event hosted by Iron Workers Local 444 Apprentice Training Center – Awards Ceremony and Apprentice Welding Competition. Two auto-darkening helmets, donated by AWS Foundation, were gifted by drawing. Competition included 34 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Apprentices, cash awards to top six welders:…
October 28, 2021 – Kankakee Community College The JAK Section held their October meeting at Kankakee Community College on 10/28/2021. Speaker John Hesseltine, SCWI, Metropolitan Steel, presented on Welding Procedure Specifications and Welder Certification/Qualification to the attendees. JAK Section is inviting employers to their meetings for interviewing prospective employees, this has been a successful strategy.…
July 13, 2021 – Kankakee Community College The JAK Section held their July meeting at KCC on 13July2021. Structural Steel Fabrication Quality per AISC 360, Chapter N Presenters included: Bruce Brummel, P.E. – AISC Chapter N John Hesseltine, SCWI – Inspection and Welding Procedure Specifications John Willard, CWI – Inspection and Nondestructive Testing
August 31, 2021 – Kankakee Community College The JAK Section held their AUG meeting at KCC on 31AUG2021. Lincoln Electric presented, “The Future of Welding”. The presentation covered new welding technology, robotics and additive manufacturing. Caterpillar, LB Steel, and Steelfab were hiring at the meeting. A great meal was enjoyed by the 40+ attendees.