Giants of Skilled Trades: Logan Mego, Precision Custom Components
Not everyone starts their career knowing exactly where they’re headed. For Logan Mego, it took some exploration through restaurant jobs, warehouse shifts and construction sites before discovering the kind of work that truly clicked. That moment came when he picked up a welding torch.
Today, Mego is a Welder III at Precision Custom Components (PCC) in York, Pennsylvania, where he helps build large-scale, complex components for the Columbia and Virginia Class submarines. His work is hands-on, technical and essential in strengthening the U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base, and it all started a little over a year ago.
A welding course in high school first sparked his interest, but it wasn’t until he came across the opportunity at PCC after completing a short training program to build foundational skills that he found his path. Since then, he’s advanced quickly, driven by determination, curiosity and a desire to build something that matters.
Mego’s story is a powerful reminder that skilled trades can lead to meaningful, long-term careers. We caught up with him to hear more about how he got to this point:
Looking back at your early career in distribution and construction, what made you consider making the transition to welding?
I took a welding class in high school and really enjoyed the process. However, I was never presented with the opportunity to pursue welding until being given the chance at PCC through the Talent and Innovation Defense Ecosystem (TIDE) Program.
What drew you to the TIDE program?
The ability to gain a better opportunity and for a chance to have a lifelong skill and job.
How did the program prepare you for success at Precision Custom Components?
It set me up to understand the basic principles of welding and workmanship standards as well as what would be expected of an employee in this profession.
You’ve moved from Welder Trainee to Welder III in a short timeframe. What skills or mindset do you think helped you earn those promotions so quickly?
Eagerness, a determination to succeed, and I try to jump on any opportunity afforded to me.
How does your work at PCC challenge you or push you to grow?
My desire to succeed pushes me to grow, but at the same time, learning the new aspects of the job challenges me, as you never know what is coming at you next.
What has been your proudest moment so far on the job?
I was able to complete a complex weld requiring volumetric inspection using radiography with no defects.
Who has been the biggest influence or mentor in your welding journey?
My co-worker James Gordon has taught me a great deal since being employed here. He has been a great mentor.
Working on components for Columbia and Virginia Class submarines is no small task. What does it mean to you to contribute to something that supports national defense?
It gives me great pride that I can serve my country in an alternative way than serving in the military.
What do you see for yourself in the next few years as a welder?
Improving to become a top-tier welder and continuing to strive to be the best I can be within my profession.
What’s one thing that surprised you about working in welding?
The overall complexity of all the different processes used to manufacture the components.
What would you say to someone who’s considering a skilled trade like welding?
That number of skill tradesmen has diminished over the years, so if college isn’t for you, find a trade that you like and apply yourself, as they are greatly needed in the manufacturing industry.
What does it mean to you to have a career in welding that offers long-term stability and opportunities to grow?
It means the world to me that I am continuously able to provide for my family and not be stagnated at work, as I will have the opportunity to grow within the company.
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Written by:
Taylor Massey, BlueForge Alliance
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