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September 4, 2026

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Hiring For Welding Positions

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is seeking applicants for two welding-related positions in Northwest Georgia.

GNTC is hiring a Welding and Joining Lab Assistant at its Walker County Campus. The position includes helping ensure welding lab equipment is secure and ready for instruction, maintaining supplies, assisting students as requested by instructors and helping maintain a clean and safe welding lab. The position typically requires evening hours and in-person work.

Applicants for the lab assistant position must be a former or current GNTC welding and joining student or have paid welding experience within the past seven years. Knowledge of welding and joining equipment and supplies is also required.

GNTC is also seeking a part-time Welding and Joining Dual Enrollment Adjunct Instructor at Dade County High School.

That position involves providing welding instruction to high school dual enrollment students, advising students in the Welding and Joining Technology program and participating in instructional activities. The position requires an on-campus presence and does not offer a telework option.

Minimum qualifications for the adjunct instructor position include a certificate, diploma or degree in Welding and Joining Technology or a related field, or qualifying industry experience or specialized training. Applicants must also have three years of paid work experience in the field within the past seven years.

June 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga High Students Represent Georgia At SkillsUSA National Championships In Atlanta

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Several Chattooga High School students are representing the State of Georgia this week as they compete against some of the nation’s best career and technical education students at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta.

May 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Welding Program Sees Strong Job Placement And High Starting Salaries

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College says its Welding and Joining Technology program continues to be one of the school’s most in-demand programs, with graduates seeing strong job placement rates and high starting wages.

March 7, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Chattooga High School Earns State Industry Certification in Construction and Metal Works

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Chattooga High School has earned industry certification in both its construction and metal works programs through the Georgia Department of Education, continuing a tradition of recognition for excellence in career and technical education.

February 23, 2026

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Chattooga High School Shines at SkillsUSA Georgia State Conference, Bringing Home Multiple Gold Medals

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Chattooga High School students delivered a standout performance at the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) 2026, held Thursday through Saturday of last week at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

January 10, 2026

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Construction Ready CareerExpo & SkillsUSA Championships Mark 20th Anniversary; Chattooga High Has a Strong Track Record in State Competition

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Georgia’s biggest skilled-trades event—the Construction Ready CareerExpo & SkillsUSA Georgia State Championships—returns to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on February 19–20, 2026, celebrating its 20th anniversary.