Union Welder

[grandfathergeek]

My ship was in a Boston dry dock back in the early 80s. A group of us where hanging out in a compartment when a union welder came in carrying his gear and a small piece of metal to be attached under a shelf.
He sat down and joined in on the conversation with the group.
After an hour had passed, I asked what his job was today and he said, “ .. this 8 inch piece of angle gets attached under that shelf to help brace it..”
Since it has been an hour since he arrived, I was feeling guilty we had kept him from his work and asked if we could help, to which he replied, “…no problem guys. My helper gets here soon, that’s his job“
Another hour passed and a younger yard worker shows up, holds the 8 inch piece of metal in place and the Welder completes the work in 3 minutes.

[captainrutabeggacrossout]

Sir Pipeus Arceus the Kight of the ford welding rig and his noble squire travel the lands of Underpayenshire and Overworkenland. The knight relaxes because he was once the squire.

[Novous]

My dad once told me a story of a union electrician that showed up to help a friend. He couldnt do any work "legally" so he proceeded to just point at stuff around him like "that would probably be better if it was unplugged" and "that would probably be better if it was 8 gauge wire" as the guys did his instructions like they were his hands.

It was like a surgeon describing how to save a patient... over the phone. "You'd probably want to clamp that artery"

[craigshalay]

Let me guess…. The welder lost his license and now the helper has to drive his rig lol

[icarusamerica]

As a welder with a commercial shop and a couple of welding trucks, I can say there are more than a few dudes that act like this yet when put to task fold like lawn chairs. Lol

[butchvick]

I've been a welder for over 45 years and never acted like that but now that I've seen this video I WILL😂😂😂😂

[shanobikanobi]

That helper is never gonna make it, dropping rods lol. Great video guys. As a union welder of 12 years I can confirm every bit of this too be true haha

[rsrhsart]

This is hilarious! Anyone who has worked with union welders, pipe fitters and boilermakers will understand the humor. Bravo.

[mikeolives]

a fitter, a welder, and a plumber are walking to the site. a huge puddle is blocking the entrance. the plumber walks straight through the water, the fitter walks around it, but the welder just walks right over top of it. thats the ego of the welder

[mikeevery]

Nailed it! I have worked around these pre-madonnas for years on the pipeline. This is why we all call them the Sparkling Darlings

[ratsoitaliano]

Literally just talking about this on Father's day to a union welder. I was a non union welder, the discussion didn't go well.

[trueobservers]

LMAO. The glove slap. He demands satisfaction.

[mandolorian]

I did not expect the Neverwinter Nights OST to be the background music to a welding video. Lol. Props.

[michaelshepherd]

Fricking hilarious....Union Elevator Constructors act just like that....😂😂😂

[moroteseoinage]

Forgot the part where he throws out today’s gloves and opens a pack of new ones for Monday.

[themilfologist]

When he helps him strike a arc I lost it. Great video. Ĺots of love from toon Town

[aaronwilkinson]

As a welder I totally get it. The snobbery among welders is unreal

[GoogleABC]

When he slapped tf outta him for dropping the rod 🤣

[daveevans]

As a union electrician for over forty years, i can attest, this is par for the course when the fitters show up. 😂😂😂

[VengefulPolititron]

I don't even weld. this video is a sensational masterpiece. I laughed out loud a lot. thank you so much!