How To Go From Your 8-5 Day Job To Mobile Rig Welding

In this video I will be sharing with you how I went from my 8-5 day job to becoming a mobile rig welder. I will also share other examples and ideas of different routes you could take because your situation is unique to you. The exact path I took may not work for you. My goal with this video is to help you live a better quality of life. Help you get out of the job you don' t enjoy and into a welding rig making more money and potentially working for yourself running your own business. In todays world of constant social media feed showcasing everyones success it's easy to get overwhelmed with where to start or what path to take that would work best for your situation. To help calm some of the anxiety around this near the end of this video I will be sharing 5 tips to help you take easy bite size pieces that if acted on will slowly but surely get you closer to your goal of working out of your very own welding rig and in turn living a better quality of life.

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[cmdonespice]

Austin, I'm speechless right now....I just quit my job today for literally the same reasons you are talking about. I can't believe I'm watching you explained everything I need to do, I have my mind set on obtaining a class a cdl, and doing a traid school at night. Thinking about buying a cheap engin drive and throwing it in the back of my truck after watching this video. Was at a place I couldn't stand beaing at for 7 years, and I broke it off today, I just couldn't waste no more time there, I've been so nervous these past two days, abut after seeing this video I'm relly inspired!

[swampyankee]

I wish I had met someone like you 50 years ago. My life would have been so different. I never had the self-confidence to make meaningful changes in my life. Instead, I bounced from one job that I hated to the next.

[scooterinvegas]

Something to keep in mind. Some schools only give you a CERTIFICATE of completing a training program. Other schools will have you test for an AWS (American Welding Society) CERTIFICATION. Lot of jobs sites and employers require an AWS certification. Make sure the school you choose can certify you. The deference being qualified welder vs certified welder. A 3G and 4G cert will certify you for fillet and groove welds in all positions (plate). 6G is pipe. 3/8" test plate certifies to 3/4", 1" test plate certifies to unlimited thickness.

[ryansmith]

This video couldn’t have come out at a better time. I wrapped up my first “big” welding job this week and got off the phone with a customer about a pipe fence I’m going to start when this video dropped😂

[chriscosby]

I had a welding business for about 7 years. I did architectural, food service welding, and general repair. I went back to work at regular job the past 10 years. I am looking to retire in 3 or 4 years. I am going to work part time with welding in retirement. There is a lot of work out there if you are versatile.

[jakeswelding]

I'm slowly working my way to being a full-time rig welder. I started my llc in '21, and this year has been my best year so far. The month of March turned out more work and profit than the whole 3 years prior

[MichaelHenderson-xwfw]

Mr. Earl Nightingale, Mr. Napoleon Hill & Mr. Jim Ron are amazing Mr. Ross.

[scooterinvegas]

Austin's videos started me down the path of changing careers. Going to be a celebrity youtuber! Just kidding, working on my aws certs right now.

[michaelkilman]

I’m a traveling field support mechanic for a construction company and a couple years ago I got the opportunity to work with the welder and I have discovered the joy in dropping my hood. I am planning on in January starting a welding trade school at night in welding in the town I’m currently working out of. I’m just currently working nights. Thank you for the video, definitely confirmed I am going in the right direction for what direction I want to go in my career!

[bjwest]

Great motivational and self help video! Austin, thank you for all that you do to help others to advance in the art and career of welding. This video is very helpful and uplifting to provoke action into the advancement of being a productive welder.

[BirdSpotter]

I started watching you back during covid when you got laid off from the pipeline. Ive been working a decent job the last year and lost it. Thought it would be bad but now in a couple of months Im going to welding school!

[roberthamik]

What I have been doing for the last few years is being a single hand welder . It is the same as being a rig welder. I'm up and down the highway all the time I do shutdowns new construction tanks turnaround's this is where you find out if you want to be a rig welder without spending all that money to find out this may not be for you. It also gives you a chance to get tooled up . This will give you the experience you need to become a rig welder if you decide to do it.

[clemmersmetalworx]

As a mobile job shop welder and field fabrication. Well said Austin. Some of these social media pages are so "fake" promising guys. They can load up a Harbor freight generator and a 110v flux mig welder in the back of their subaru. And their gonna make big $$$ like a guy who has put in the time and gained years of experience.

[kyleleago]

That’s my good buddy’s truck in your thumb nail. Ironically he’s the one who inspired me to be a rig welder. I was his helper now we both are bad asses lol

[olddawgdreaming]

Very very good video Austin, great information and easily understood. Thanks for sharing with everyone. Fred.

[maddigger]

Check with your local state college, cause some of them offer night classes on welding..

[joper]

Austin thank you for this great information. Greatly appreciated.

[NOsFUEL]

Good show Bro I'm 48 & working as a Millwright at a Aluminum Extrusion plant in Ohio doing Frankenstein Welds lol & just more want
Think about taking a welding certification program at my local state college

[theone]

Nice and informative! I'm trying, but my mig welding is cracking and braking. But I'm still trying. 😅

[thebullbog]

😅I'm 45 have been off and on welding since I was 12. And learned alot in diesel tech. and just starting to put a truck together, and already got my llc trying to get a call back I hand out cards every where I go it's hard cause my 8-5 is actually 6-6 91hrs per week. I get steel and lay beeds when ever possible