Robert Cade

Robert Cade serves as an Instructor in the Department of Welding Technology at North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS), a member institution of the North Dakota University System. Hired in 2024, he teaches at both the Wahpeton campus (800 6th St. N.) and Fargo campus (1305 19th Ave. N.), contributing to the college's technical education mission through hands-on welding instruction and curriculum development.

His professional focus centers on practical welding methodologies including arc welding, MIG/TIG techniques, metallurgy fundamentals, and industrial fabrication standards. The Welding Technology program emphasizes safety compliance, blueprint interpretation, and real-world application skills for students pursuing careers in construction, manufacturing, and pipeline industries across the Midwest.

As a faculty member at this public community college, Cade's work prioritizes workforce readiness through certificate programs that prepare graduates for immediate employment. The department maintains industry-standard facilities for shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and pipe welding certification training aligned with American Welding Society standards.