Welding Technology

Program Location

Fort Lupton Campus, Platte Building
Email: welding.fortlupton@aims.edu | Phone: (303) 718-5346

Greeley Campus - Applied Technology and Trades Center
Email: welding.greeley@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 339-6203

Program Contacts

Program Chair
Cody Jones
Email: c ody.jones@aims.edu | Phone: (303) 718-5344

Program Coordinator
Sheila Mayeda
Email: sheila.mayeda@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 339-6424

Faculty

Fort Lupton Campus

Graham Bylsma, CWI
Email: graham.bylsma@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 821-9750

Nathan Crawford
Email: nathan.crawford@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 378-3632

Logan Fox
Email: logan.fox@aims.edu

Makenzie Martin
Email: makenzie.martin@aims.edu

Pete Niehoff
Email: pete.niehoff@aims.edu | Phone: (303) 718-5342

Richard Smith
Email: richard.smith@aims.edu

Luke Stoneman
Email: luke.stoneman@aims.edu

Henry Topham
Email: henry.topham@aims.edu

Greeley Campus

Trent Elliot
Email: trent.elliot@aims.edu

Melanie Goldaker
Email: melanie.goldaker@aims.edu

Paul Hasty, CWI
Email: paul.hasty@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 339-6321

Cody Jones, CWI
Email: cody.jones@aims.edu | Phone: (303) 718-5344

Jeff Klein, CWI
Email: jeff.klein@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 339-6599

Kevin Lattin
Email: kevin.lattin@aims.edu

Dylan Losh, CWI
Email: dylan.losh@aims.edu | Phone: (970) 829-5090

Brian Martella
Email: brian.martella@aims.edu

Elijayh Martinez
Email: elijayh.martinez@aims.edu

Justin McEntee
Email: justin.mcentee@aims.edu

Jennifer Thomas
Email: jennifer.thomas@aims.edu

Program Advisory Committee

Orvin Adolf - Harsh International

Efrain Cano - Employment Services of Weld County

Tom Fairchild - Lincoln Electric Company

Jesse Grantham - Welding and Joining Management Group

Erick Knodel - Merritt Aluminum Products

John Kuntz - Revelation Steel

Brad Ledford - Precision Welding and Design

Scott Stevenson - General Air

Program Description

Welding is a vital skill that impacts nearly every industry worldwide, offering a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding career. The Aims Welding Technology Program provides students with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to successfully enter the welding field. Students receive comprehensive training in cutting, welding, and metal fabrication processes, as well as print reading, layout, metallurgy, and weld inspection. Success in this program requires attention to detail and a commitment to developing advanced skills through steady, patient practice in the art of welding and metal fabrication.

Note: The Welding Department requires a minimum grade of “C” (70% or higher) in all welding courses. Any final course score below 70% will result in a grade of “F.”

Potential Career Opportunities

Production Welding/Manufacturing

Pipe Welding and Fitting

Repair and Maintenance Welding

Welding Supervision/Management

Welding Automation/Robotics

Welding Inspection and Quality Control

Welding Equipment Sales and Repair

Business Owner/Entrepreneur