ABOUT PIT
Located in Race City, USA (Mooresville, N.C.), PIT Instruction & Training, LLC offers state licensed welding programs, workshops, welder qualification testing, and custom designed workforce development programs. At Pit Weld U, we take pride in representing only the best brands in the welding and industrial supply business. We work closely with our partners to provide our customers with a dependable supply of high-quality manual and automated welding equipment, safety gear, and consumables needed to compete in the rapidly evolving manufacturing environment.
Our campus encompasses 5.5 acres and 34,000 square feet. A 98-seat theatre, meeting and classrooms, a six-stall pit road, a quarter-mile approach track, a full athletic training facility, event spaces are just some of the amenities we can offer you.
Call or visit our campus today to see how we can help you achieve your goals!
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PIT WELD U - PIT’s state licensed welding courses are designed for the individual who wishes to achieve a career within the welding industry, where skilled welders and metal workers are in high-demand.
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WELDER QUALIFICATION TESTING - As an American Welding Society Accredited Testing Facility (ATF), PIT is a full-service testing center, offering welder qualification testing, CWI services and more.
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WELDING WORKSHOPS - PIT’s welding workshops are perfect for the hobbyist or do-it-yourself individual looking to learn the basic skills associated with various welding techniques. In addition to regularly scheduled sessions, workshops can also be customized for interactive team outings, and scheduled to fit your timeframe!
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EVENTS - One of the most unique event venues in the Charlotte region. We offer 5.5 acres and 35,000 square feet of endless possibilities for your next event. From intimate gatherings to large corporate events, we help you make it unforgettable.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - We offer additional services including keynote presentations.
Tom DeLoach Jr
Tom DeLoach - Managing Member
Tom received his bachelor’s degree with honors in chemical engineering in 1969 from Georgia Tech and joined Mobil Oil Corporation at its Beaumont, Texas Refinery.
Tom progressed through a number of various positions in manufacturing, planning and supply to become Manager Crude Oil Supply for U.S. Marketing and Refining in 1980. In 1981 he was the liaison with Mobil’s diversified businesses: Montgomery Ward, Container Corporation and W. F. Hall Printing Company. He was named Vice President U.S. Supply in 1984; and in 1986, he was appointed Vice President of Marketing. He was elected VP, Corporate Planning and Economics for Mobil Corporation in 1990. He was elected to the Mobil Oil Board of Directors and named VP, Worldwide Supply and Trading in 1991. In 1993, Tom was named Executive VP in charge of International Marketing and Refining and in 1994 was named Chief Financial Officer for Mobil Corporation.
In 1998, he became President of Global Midstream, which included global hydrocarbon supply and trading, marine operations, Middle East relationships and worldwide natural gas sales and marketing. From 1993 until his retirement, he was also the worldwide coordinator of Mobil’s Motorsports programs. He retired in 2000 from Mobil Corporation.
From 2000 to 2003, he was a partner, then consultant with Penske Racing’s NASCAR Winston Cup teams. He is vice chairman of the Ga. Tech Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Advisory Board, a Director for Liberty Property Trust, and is managing partner for PIT Instruction & Training, LLC.
OUR TEAM
Trent Schanen - Director of Operations
Direct Line - 704-230-4361
Elizabeth DeLoach - Director of Administration
Direct Line - 704-799-3869
Adam Merrell - Partnership Coordinator, Motorsports & Shop Operations Direct Line - 704-230-4373
Bill Evans - Welding Instructor & Welder Qualification Testing Coordinator
Direct Line: 704-799-2880
Ricky Swing - Welding Instructor OSHA Authorized Trainer • Id# 18-0080115
Direct Line: (743) 444-9903
Paige Hoose - Welding Instructor & Automation Specialist
Direct Line: (704) 230-4107