Metal Fabrication &
Joining Technologies

In this shop students will be exposed to the careers available in the Metal Fabrication trade.  They will become familiarized with the equipment, power machinery, hand tools, and welding joining process. Students will develop their skills in math, measuring, and blueprint reading. Safety, tool recognition, and machinery capacities will be emphasized. Projects include fabricating and weld each student’s personal tool box. Occupations in this field include factory representative, welding engineer, welding inspector, grinder, and shear operator.

List of Advisors

Bernie Saja (Chair)
896 Methuen Street
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 452-0329
basaja@comcast.net

John B. Cover, Sr
108 Brook Street
Dunstable, MA  01827
(978) 649-6044

Michael J. Moran
493 E Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Rich Brunelle
Welfab, Inc.
100 Rangeway Road
N. Billerica, MA  01862
(978) 957-7396
richb@webfab.com

Ryan Levasseur, Jr.
42 Sheldon Street
Lowell, MA  01851
(978) 452-4590

Dan Decker
403 Textile Avenue
Dracut, MA  01826
(978) 265-2207
dandecker@comcast.net

Dan Charko
DC Welding
195 Meadowcroft Street
Lowell, MA

Philip Rowlinson
Dakota Systems, Inc.
1057 Broadway Road
Dracut MA 01826

Roger Ploof
S&R Corporation
706 Broadway Street
Lowell, MA 01854
rploof@sandrcorp.com

Peter Lundstedt
251 Briggs Rd.
Mason, NH 03048
(603) 878-6140

Martin Welding Northeast (w)
Dutton Street
Lowell, MA 01852

John B. Cover Jr.
108 Brook Street
Dunstable, MA 01827
(978) 649-6044

Wayne Lupien
1 Lake St.
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-3529
(781) 953-6332 cell

James Decker
Ballard Material Products
403 Textile Ave.
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0235
jimflh@comcast.net

Matthew Coco
(Student Representative)

Murray Pitchman
Quality Manager
Spincraft
500 Iron Horse Park
North Billerica, MA 01862
(978) 667-2771 x226

Rick Loiselle
Precise Industries
639 Lakeview Ave
Lowell, MA 01850
(978)453-8490

Chuck Dehncy
Precise Industries
639 Lakeview Avenue
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 453-8490
preciseindinc@aol.com

Engineering Technology