Maritime Training Center
In June 2009, AIDT broke ground for The Maritime Training Center with construction beginning in July 2009. The center officially opened on November 8, 2010. Our 67,000 square foot facility features classrooms, and a state-of-the-art assembly room has the capacity to host large classes and events. On the shop floor, there are 64 welding booths, a CNC plasma table, and a large lay-down yard with overhead crane access.
We also have a counterbalance forklift, rough terrain forklift, aerial-lift, and a 10-ton overhead crane and rigging for safety training.
Quality Statement
MTC is committed to providing Alabama citizens with skill-specific training and industry-recognized credentials designed to meet the needs of industrial and maritime-related industries.
Our Vision is to educate and train citizens in industrial, maritime, and emerging technologies that will enable Alabama to be a world leader.
Our Mission is to provide a technically-trained, highly-skilled, and educated workforce for industrial and maritime-related technologies, and to promote the growth and expansion of businesses through craft education.
Meet our Instructors
Our instructors have over 180+ years combined industry experience in welding and shipfitting. All of our instructors are also NCCER certified instructors
Troy Cochran
Instructor
Troy is a Mobile Alabama native. After serving 4 years in the Navy as a Hull Technician, Troy began working in the welding industry and has 39 years of experience. He joined AIDT Maritime Training Center in 2007 after working at Build Mobile as a welding instructor. Troy is certified to teach NCCER Core, Maritime Structural Fitter, Structural Welding, overhead crane and lift classes.
Josh Ford
Instructor
Josh, a native of Georgia, joined AIDT Maritime Training Center in March 2024. Along with 2 years in the Army, Josh has 14 years of welding experience. Prior to joining AIDT Maritime Training Center, he worked at Huntington Ingalls. Josh is certified to teach NCCER Core and Structural Welding, overhead crane and lift classes.
Davey Miller
Instructor
Davey, a Mobile Alabama native, has 12 years of experience in the maritime industry. He worked at Austal prior to joining AIDT Maritime Training Center in October 2024. Davey is certified to teach NCCER Core, Maritime Structural Fitter, Structural Welding, Maritime Pipe Fitting, overhead crane and lift classes.
Justin Murphree
Instructor
Justin is a Mississippi native with 22 years of fitting/welding experience. Prior to joining AIDT Maritime Training Center, Justin worked at Austal. Justin is certified to teach NCCER Core, Maritime Structural Fitter, Structural Welding, overhead crane and lift classes.
Tim Wilson
Instructor
Tim, originally from Florida, has 50 years of welding experience. He joined AIDT Maritime Training Center in 2012 after working at Bishop State Community College as a welding instructor. Tim is certified to teach NCCER Core, Structural Welding, and lift classes.
Paul Worthy
Instructor
Paul, a native of Mobile, Alabama, has 24 years of fitting/welding experience. He is certified to teach NCCER Core, Maritime Structural Fitter, Structural Welding, overhead crane and lift classes. Prior to joining AIDT Maritime Training Center in April 2021, he worked at Austal.
AFFILIATES & PARTNERS
We can not do what we do without the help and support of our affiliates and partners.
VINES CONSULTING, LLC