For 2018 graduate Rocco Malarbi, enrolling in Penn Commercial’s Welding Technology program was a game changer.  Rocco’s career started in the oil and gas industry, working on gas wells throughout the region.  He soon made moves toward pipeline work and realized that welding was a more lucrative career path to pursue. “I just decided that...Read More

Penn Commercial’s 2019 Annual Weld-Off Competition has begun! This is open to Juniors and Seniors in a welding program at your high school. The competition will consist of a welding test on AWS D1.1 joints on 1/2” plate in the vertical up position using either 3/32 or 1/8 E7018 electrode. Three finalists will be picked...Read More

It happens all the time. You know without a doubt that it’s time for a change in your profession or career. You start exploring options, trying to find that ideal path that will provide job security, good pay, and be something you enjoy doing. And eventually, you find it. But then something happens that causes...Read More

What should you know about what it takes to succeed with Welding? If someone were to tell you that there’s a career field out there that offers good pay, is in desperate need of skilled workers, and doesn’t require a four-year college degree—and in fact only takes 12 months of education and training—would you believe...Read More

America’s shortage of skilled welders means big opportunities. It affects virtually everyone, every day. It’s around us everywhere. It’s in our homes, our cars, public transportation, our places of work, the roads we drive, and countless other places. Without it, everyday life would be dramatically different than it is today. We’re talking about the work...Read More

Matt Podlaszewski graduated from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School in August 2015 from the Welding Technology program. His education here, which he was able to complete in under one year, allowed him to achieve his goal of getting a great job in the trades. Right out of high school, however, Matt originally went to Mercyhurst University...Read More

Three skilled trade careers that are in-demand now. Welding. Installing and maintaining electrical equipment. Setting up indoor heating and air conditioning systems. These are all tasks that must be completed by skilled trade workers, for their proper completion is of fairly high importance. Skilled trades are seldom listed among the popular career choices for graduating...Read More