Through agreements between ASINMET, ADIMRA, the Municipality of Las Heras, the Ministry of Production, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Childhood and DGE, and PSJ Cobre Mendocino, the program seeks to train women in welding to expand their opportunities for employment in the industry.
Today, within the framework of the Foro X Expo Metalmecánica 2025, the Collaboration Agreement was signed for the implementation of the Welding Training Program “Mujeres de Acero – Las Heras 2025.” This initiative is aimed at women from Las Heras who will receive technical training in welding to expand their opportunities for insertion into the industry. On this occasion, a specific program for women from Uspallata will also be added.
The agreements were signed between the Mendoza Metalworking Industry Association (ASINMET), the Argentine Metalworking Industry Association (ADIMRA), the Municipality of Las Heras, the Ministry of Production, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Childhood and DGE, and PSJ Cobre Mendocino.
The training program includes a total of 160 hours of theoretical and practical instruction, divided into four modules on electric arc welding and MIG MAG welding (basic and advanced levels), with joint certification from ADIMRA and DGE. Meanwhile, the proposal for Uspallata consists of three modules: Metalworking Operator, and Basic and Advanced Electric Arc Welding Equipment Operator.
As part of the agreement, PSJ Cobre Mendocino will provide safety boots for participants in Las Heras, and all personal protective equipment and consumables for the training in Uspallata, reaffirming its commitment to training, gender equity, and the generation of local employment.
“This program reflects the coordinated work between the public, private, and productive sectors, with the objective of opening concrete opportunities for women from Las Heras in an activity with high labor demand,” highlighted PSJ Cobre Mendocino.
The course will run for four months, and upon completion, graduates will receive certification as welders, gaining a technical profile that is highly sought after in Mendoza’s metalworking and mining industries.
