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 News Release
January 6, 2006
Top Manitowoc Welders Win National Competition
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| From left to right, Bruce Buchan, Vice President of Sales - North America Lattice Boom and Mobile Hydraulic; Troy Yeager, welder; Chris Pollock, director of education at the American Welding Society; Scott Braun, welder and Chuck Mogged, Senior Vise President of Operations America's region. |
Two welders from the Manitowoc Crane Group – Manitowoc manufacturing facility
recently placed first and second in the 2005 American Welding Society’s
Professional Welders Competition. Scott Braun and Troy Yeager ranked one and
two respectively in the competition. A total of 133 welders from a variety of
US industries took part in the event, held during the FABTECH International &
AWS Welding Show in Chicago.
Jim Hoffman, Manitowoc Crane Group’s welding engineer, said the results of the
contest were a fitting tribute to the excellent work done at the Manitowoc
weld school.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that Scott and Troy were worthy champions in this
event and their success doesn’t surprise me. I’ve seen them both pass through
the weld school at Manitowoc so I know just how good they are,” he said. “Our
school curriculum encourages excellence and most welders need to spend three
weeks in the weld school before they’re ready for the shop floor. Our
reputation for perfection and a rigorous training program mean we’re an
attractive proposition to welders and we’re already looking to recruit and
train the next generation of Scotts and Troys.”
Everyone at Manitowoc enters the welding profession with the same minimum
qualifications and is required to pass a six-plate basic welding test and
workmanship sample. The company actively encourages further training for its
welders throughout their careers and operates some of the most advanced
welding equipment in the business. With demand for the company’s products
continuing to grow, Manitowoc is organizing a recruitment drive to add even
more welders to its growing team.
Chris Pollock, director of education at the American Welding Society, visited
Manitowoc to present the awards to Scott Braun and Troy Yeager. He was
impressed with what he saw at the facility.
“Having looked at the welding systems and training in place at Manitowoc I
have to admit I couldn’t think of a single improvement that needed to be made.
The quality of the facility and the knowledge and experience of the staff are
as good as I’ve seen,” Pollock said. “I would encourage anyone looking to a
career in welding to explore the possibilities on offer at Manitowoc. They are
a great advertisement for our great industry.”
Both winners received a cash prize from the American Welding Society, along
with duffle bags full of gifts and leather jackets from Manitowoc Crane Group.
The winning welds were judged at the contest by 12 certified welding
inspectors and by a laser profiling machine which was used to
inspect the shape and contour of the weld. The contest required participants
to weld one side of the web and flanges of an I-beam to a vertical plate
within five minutes.
About the Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one
of the world’s largest providers of lifting equipment for the global
construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes, tower cranes, mobile
telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube
machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the
company offers the broadest line of cold-focused foodservice equipment in the
industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship
repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial
customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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About The Manitowoc Company
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. is one of the world's largest providers of lifting equipment for the global construction industry, including lattice-boom cranes,tower cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, and boom trucks. As a leading manufacturer of ice-cube machines, ice/beverage dispensers, and commercial refrigeration equipment, the company offers the broadest line of cold-focused equipment for the foodservice industry. In addition, the company is a leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, and conversion services for government, military, and commercial customers throughout the U.S. maritime industry.
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