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.
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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 |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| EZ Pipe | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Fred's Tip Cartridge Picker | Analytical or scientific software |
| IBM Notes | Electronic mail software |
| OmniFleet Equipment Maintenance Management | Calendar and scheduling software |
| Scientific Software Group Filter Drain FD | Analytical or scientific software |
| Value Analysis | Analytical or scientific software |
| Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software |
| Recordkeeping software | Data base user interface and query software |
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 |