March 8, 2022 – Steam Fitters Local 449 Event & Training Center
The AWS Pittsburgh Section held their 40th Annual Student Welding Awards ceremony hosted by Steam Fitters local 449. Master of Ceremonies was Roger Hilty District Director. Adam Kowatch of Industrial Testing Laboratory Services was presented with an Appreciation and Dedication plaque for providing the NDE testing of the weld coupons. Representatives of Local 449 representatives did a presentation about the Steam Fitters: Flavion ‘Biz’ Mancini who is Building Trades Instructor spoke about the facility offerings. Biz also gave a tour of the facility. Nick Kappas Local 449 Recruiter and Organizer who did a presentation of the Steam Fitters apprentice program, expected wages, and retirement benefits and Jim Harding Business Agent who described various industries served by Steam Fitters. The District Meritorious Award was presented to Jim Sekely for his dedication and devotion to the affairs of the Section.
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Award for: Post-Secondary Welder Qualification. Cameron Wooster 3G-Vertical, Cody Scarbraugh 3G-Vertical, Alex Tofoya 3G-Vertical.
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Award for Secondary High School Welder Qualification. Garret Askew 4G-Overhead, Matthew Woolcock 3G-Vertical & 4G-Overhead, Aidan Morrison 4G-Overhead.
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Award for placing 3rd in the Secondary High School Competition, Garret Askew with instructor Jesse Brosk.
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Award for placing 2nd in the Secondary High School Welding Competition, Phillip Miller (winner), Accepting award was George Kirk his instructor.
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Award for placing 1st in the Secondary High School Welding Competition, Matthew Woolock with Instructor Travis Crate.
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Roger Hilty with Jim Sekely receiving the District Meritorious Award
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7 Roger Hilty presenting Jason Sherman with the Meritorious Award.
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Roger Hilty presenting Adam Kowatch of ITLS Appreciation Award for Dedication and Support
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Roger Hilty presenting Biz Mancini, Nick Kappas and Jim Harding Appreciation Award for Dedication and Support to Steam Fitters Local 449
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Group Tour of local 449 training center
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Group Tour of local 449 training center
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Group photo