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Instructor Joins Hobart Institute of Welding

Julius Blair is a new technical training instructor.
<b>Julius Blair, Hobart Institute of Welding</b><br> ā€œI’m a 25-year member of the UA Local 248 pipefitters and a longtime welding educator. I also spent several years inspecting in the industry. I knew I was going to enjoy working here from my first day. The people are great and it is very much a team environment.ā€

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology (HIWT; Troy, OH) has added a technical training instructor to their staff. Julius Blair will be teaching various continuing education courses within the technical department.

BlairĀ says, ā€œI have always been interested in welding. I started taking welding classes at a local vocational school right after high school.Ā The knowledge and skills I gained through my years of training opened many doors. I’m a 25-year member of the UA Local 248 pipefitters out of Ashland, KY, and a longtime welding educator. I also spent several years inspecting in the industry.Ā I knew I was going to enjoy working here from my first day. The people are great and it is very much a team environment.ā€

ā€œJulius brings a strong background to our technical training team and we are pleased that he chose to join our staff,ā€ said Elmer Swank, the senior technical instructor atĀ HIWT.

BlairĀ resides in the Tipp City, OH, area.

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