Sessions of 2026 Connection Conference: Eric Phye
Mr. Phye , Eric
West-Mec Welding Instructor
West-MEC School District #402
Born and raised in Harper, KS. Worked for General Motors dealership for 2 years after graduating from WTI in Laramie, WY., in 1988. Worked in Wellington, KS, for a couple of years as an ASE Mechanic, then transitioned to welding, working for Koch Industries in late 1990. Started my welding career for Koch Industries, which changed its name to Koch-Glitsch Industries for 17 1/2 years. While I was working for Koch, I earned my CWI in 2001 and began traveling for Koch, setting up weld shops in other countries. I spent 6 months in Vadodara, India, and then headed to Frankfurt, Germany. I moved to an Aerospace company in 2006 or 2007 to weld airplane parts. In late 2007, I moved from Kansas to Phoenix, AZ, working for Aerospace companies around the valley and starting to teach part-time for West-MEC on the adult education side. Some time after that, I moved to secondary teaching and started working full-time for West-MEC, teaching secondary welding at the SWC in Buckeye, AZ., and have been here ever since.
Sessions:
5662: Second Day of Flux Core Qualification/Certification
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Pima Community College Downtown Campus
- Welding
This session is designed for welding instructors interested in learning the process of flux‑core welding qualification and certification. Attendees will gain practical guidance they can apply directly in their programs.
