Maritime Welding Training Center
5555 N Channel Ave, Portland, OR 97217
The Vigor and PCC Maritime Welding Training Center is a 4,000-square-foot facility next to the Swan Island shipyards at the Willamette River, where students advance in the art and craft of welding.
Vigor Industrial is the region’s leading provider of shipbuilding, ship repair, ship conversion and complex industrial fabrication. PCC is Oregon’s unrivaled educational entry point to training, skills-building and opportunity, and widely recognized for the excellence of its programs. Together, Vigor and the college offer students unparalleled, hands-on education under the expert guidance of diverse and student-centered faculty. For certificate and degree information, see Welding Technology.
The center exemplifies Vigor and PCC’s shared commitment to equity and inclusion. In 2017-2018, 27 percent of welders in the Maritime Welding Training Center were female-identified or non-binary. Both institutions are second-chance employers helping people overcome histories of incarceration.
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Maritime Welding Training Center news
Longtime Welding Faculty Honored- October 27, 2025
- Matt Scott earns the American Welding Society's Lifetime Membership Award, rewarding decades of teaching, mentorship and workforce leadership
Panthers Team Up With Vikings- October 23, 2025
- PCC and PSU are aligning programs, advising and support to cut barriers, boost affordability, expand career links, and help diverse learners finish four-year degrees
Pathway Ignites Passion For Welding- July 15, 2025
- Mis Ter Rae Two Crow didn't let the pandemic or gender roles stop her from following her passion of a career in maritime welding
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