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hiwt@welding.org HOBART INSTITUTE OF WELDING TECHNOLOGY

A PERFECT PASS

Traveling from Smith’s Parish, Bermuda, Jibreel Talbot
arrived at Hobart Institute in late November to take an Arc
Welding Inspection and Quality Control course.

“I wanted to assure that our company has an excellent quality
control program,” said Jibreel, who has obtained all of his
welding certifications through the Hobart Institute.

Jibreel is the owner of Perfect Pass Welding & Diving Services,
a full-service mobile welding company that specializes in
a wide variety of custom welding and fabricating services.
Included in those services are steel erection, mobile fabrication Jibreel Talbot, owner of Perfect Pass Welding
and welding, mooring inspection and setting, underwater & Diving Services
welding services and nondestructive testing, salvage and
prop replacement, in-water hull cleaning, high pressure
pipe welding, and custom ornamental gates and railings. In of high pressure pipe. I look for Hobart Institute graduates
addition, their services include welding inspection and work because I trust the training they have had and know the criteria
with various metals including stainless steel and aluminum. of what it takes to be a Hobart welder,” Jibreel stated.

Fascinated at a young age by the welding done by his uncle “Only the best and most competent welders are employable
(who was also Hobart-trained), Jibreel began welding at age to work underwater. They must pay close attention to detail
15 and obtained his first certifications at age 17. After over and have great underwater communication skills. It is a very
a decade of industry experience that included commercial unforgiving climate… things can go wrong so quickly. When
diving, steel fabrication and erection, and metal repair of all my company is hired for underwater work, I try very hard to
types, Jibreel founded his own company in 2005. By that time be available to do the work myself,” Jibreel continued.
he had attended a diving academy in Florida in addition to
becoming an excellent welder. (Continued on page 10)

“I enjoy the diversity of the work I experience by owning my
own company,” Jibreel explained.
“One day I may be working 30 feet
in the air on a structural project and
the next I may be 20 feet underwater
inspecting or welding.” Good Used Welders

He employs or works with
subcontractors who are welders or
internationally certified commercial
divers who have experience with
diving applications and repair
solutions for commercial, residential,
and marine projects. Perfect Pass
welders are frequently Hobart-trained IndIAnApOLIs • sInCE 1918
and all meet Bermuda National
Standards in welding processes. Miller • Lincoln • Hypertherm
Stick • TIG • MIG • Plasma • Engine Drives
“I am always interested in speaking
with potential employees who have See our complete list at:
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