Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers

Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

133 alternate job titles:

Acetylene Burner Acetylene Cutter Acetylene Operator Acetylene Torch Burner Acetylene Torch Operator Acetylene Torch Solderer Aluminum Welder Arc Cutter Arc Wedler Arc Welder Assembler Brazer Assembly Line Brazer Atomic Welder Bar Welder Barrel Ribs Solderer Basin Finish Operator Bit Welder Blade Worker Blow Torch Burner Blow Torch Operator Body Welder Boiler Welder Bonder Brazer Brazing Furnace Operator Burner Butt Welder Can Solderer Certified Maintenance Welder Combination Welder Connector Cutting Torch Operator Deicer Finisher Die Welder Dip Brazier Dipper Electric Arc Welder Electric Solderer Electric Spot Welder Electric Welder Electrical Solderer Experimental Welder Fabrication Welder Filament Welder Flame Burner Flame Cutter Flash Welder Frame Welder Gas Brazer Gas Burner Operator Gas Cutter Gas Torch Brazier Gas Torch Solderer Gas Welder Getter Welder Gun Welder Hand Thermal Cutter Heliarc Welder Helium Arc Welder Induction Heating Equipment Setter Industrial Welder Iron Cutter Lap Welder Line Welder Machine Operator Maintenance Welder Metal Fabrication Welder Metal Solderer Metal Welder MIG Welder (Metal Inert Gas Welder) Oxyacetylene Burner Oxyacetylene Cutter Oxyacetylene Torch Operator Oxyacetylene Welder Oxyhydrogen Welder Pipe Welder Production Line Solderer Production Line Welder Production Welder Rail Bonder Refrigeration Brazer Refrigeration Solderer Resistance Brazer Retrofit Welder Robotic Welder Scrap Burner Scrap Cutter Scrap Iron Cutter Scrap Metal Burner Setup Welder Sheet Metal Welder Shotweld Operator Silver Brazer Silver Solderer Solderer Solderer Dipper Soldering Technician (Soldering Tech) Spot Welder Steel Burner Steel Cutter Steel Welder Stick Welder Stitch Welder Structural Welder Sub Arc Operator Tack Welder Tank Welder Thermite Welder TIG Welder (Tungsten Inert Gas Welder) Torch Burner Torch Cutter Torch Heater Torch Operator Torch Shearer Torch Solderer Torch Straightener Ultrasonic Hand Solderer Ultrasonic Solderer Underwater Welder Unionmelt Operator Weld Layout Worker Welder Welder Fabricator Welder Fitter Welder Operator Welder Technician (Welder Tech) Welding Burner Welding Setter Welding Specialist Welding Technician Welding Tester Wire Welder Wirer
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Salary Information

Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers: $51,000 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Operate welding equipment. General
Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. General
Select production equipment according to product specifications. General
Ignite fuel to activate heating equipment. General
Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow. General
Determine metal or plastic production methods. General
Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. General
Trim excess material from workpieces. General
Operate grinding equipment. General
Clean workpieces or finished products. General
Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production. General
Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly. General
Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. General
Watch operating equipment to detect malfunctions. General
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs. General
Clean production equipment. General
Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production. General
Solder parts or workpieces. General
Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications. General
Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. General
Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. General
Repair parts or assemblies. General
Operate metal or plastic forming equipment. General
Assemble temporary equipment or structures. General
Shape metal workpieces with hammers or other small hand tools. General
Operate firefighting equipment. General
Maintain safety. Maintenance
Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. Maintenance
Review blueprints or other instructions to determine operational methods or sequences. Maintenance
Design templates or patterns. Development
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      Relevant Certifications

      Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:

      Certification Issuing Organization Practice Test
      Certified Associate Welding Inspector American Welding Society Not Available
      Certified Radiographic Interpreter American Welding Society Not Available
      Certified Robotic Arc Welding Operators and Technicians American Welding Society Not Available
      Certified Welder American Welding Society Not Available
      Certified Welding Engineer American Welding Society Not Available
      Certified Welding Supervisor American Welding Society Not Available
      SENSE Program American Welding Society Not Available
      Senior Certified Welding Inspector American Welding Society Not Available
      Structural Welding Special Inspector International Code Council Not Available
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