“There’s no assembly-line work at all at J. W. Williams, Inc. We don’t build the same thing day after day, and,” according to Isaiah Manwaring, a graduate of the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology and JWW employee since November 1, 2004, “we work on a project from start to finish.”

Morgan Covey, Josh Wood, Matthew Houp, and Sam Brodrick, who are all 2005 Hobart graduates, echo those testaments. The youngest addition to the JWW family is Dennis Doris, a 2006 graduate. All of these welders completed the nine-month Combination Structural and Pipe Welding Program at Hobart Institute.

J. W. Williams, Inc. is an engineering, fabrication, modular assembly, measurement and metering facility manufacturer, and field service company skilled and experienced in projects related to natural gas and oil processing and conditioning.  Headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, JWW has a second fabrication and assembly plant located in Waller, TX, which is near Houston. In 2001, JWW became part of Flint Energy Services Inc., a company who specializes in laying pipelines, designing and building plant facilities, providing roustabout services, and dirt work.

Sam Brodrick, a JWW employee for over a year, has advanced to the position of Leadman and is now in charge of his own crew. “The people are great to work with, including management. Managers are THE BEST welders and they always have an answer to your question.”

“The shop uses various welding practices,” says Matthew Houp. “J. W. Williams knew the skills I came with and how to best utilize them.”

One of the reasons Josh Wood came to J. W. Williams, Inc. was a desire to code weld. To date he’s worked on fire tubes, skids, and reboilers. “JWW is a great place to get started and gain fabrication and good shop experience.”

Morgan Covey “loves building big sh— out of metal.” He found out about J. W. Williams, Inc. on the Hobart website, made an inquiry, passed his welding tests, and a few days later moved to Wyoming. He rooms with two other Hobart grads, Isaiah and Dennis Doris who’s been at JWW for a little over two months.

Dennis says the job keeps him interested…besides the good benefits and wages. He especially likes Wyoming because of the lack of trees.

Regarding J. W. Williams, Inc., your fellow graduates would like you to know there’s no union here, it’s a positive work environment, welds are X-rayed every day, and the hours and pay are good. Wyoming may be a long way from home but the cost of living is less, there are lots of outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, dirt biking, motocross, lake and river fishing, wide-open spaces, fewer trees, people, and less moisture. The hunting is well worth the trip.

“There’s no such thing as a hungry welder,” says Sam Brodrick. “The company takes care of its people and advancement possibilities exist. This is the right time and place to be a welder.”

As of April 21, 2006, each graduate has obtained the following credentials: