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The Spotlight is on You
By: Melinda Gladish

Russ Shurtz, CWI/CWE/CWS, Technical Instructor, Jennifer Parin, Compliance and Student Services Manager,
Employed at HIWT since 2007 Employed at HIWT since 2015

Russ is an instructor in the Technical area of HIWT. He teaches many Jennifer started her career with HIWT as a Registrar/Financial
courses as needed, but specifically teaches the Certified Welding Aid Administrator. From that position, she moved into the role of
Inspector Course and is considered one of the best. Prior to coming to Financial Aid Administrator and finally to Compliance and Student
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology, Russ did various welding and Services Manager. In this role, she prepares and submits all
inspection type jobs, was a structural steel welder, a field inspector compliance and accreditation reporting, works with students to
in coal fueled power plants and a pressure vessel welder on vacuum assist them on achieving the career path that best suits them, and
jacketed cryogenic tanks. Russ enjoys teaching for many reasons, manages the registrar and financial aid staff. Prior to working at
but says he gets the greatest satisfaction knowing that the skills and HIWT Jennifer worked for Hobart Brothers in Wire and Welding
technical knowledge he helps people acquire can change their lives – Rod applications. Jennifer prides herself on the customer service
just as welding changed his. When asked what advice he would have she provides our students, helping to make the best out of the
for someone considering a career in welding he answered: “Show opportunity they have by choosing welding as their career. Seeing
up early, whether it’s to class or your job. Seek out and learn from them complete their education and hearing about their success in
experienced, veteran welders; be a willing learner throughout your welding after graduation is very rewarding for her. She knows the
career”. education they get here and the customer service they are provided
will make a difference in their lives. The advice Jennifer gives
to someone considering a career in welding is: “Take the desire
and passion you have to weld and give it your all to be successful.
Utilize your time wisely and maximize the services the school has
to offer for a rewarding career path in the future”.

Training
• Visual Inspection
• Liquid Penetrant &
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Services
• Welding Procedure Specifications
• • Welder Qualifications
• Welder Test Witnessing
• AWS QC-7 Certification
®

www.welding.org or call 937-332-9500 to enroll

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