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Welders perform some or all of the following duties:
Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications
Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), plasma arc welding (PAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxy-acetylene welding (OAW), resistance welding and submerged arc welding (SAW)
Operate manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment
Operate brazing and soldering equipment
Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines
Repair worn parts of metal products by welding on extra layers.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
Area Of Specialization
- Structural construction
- Custom fabrication
Materials
- Steel, iron and heavy metals
Type of Establishment/Work Setting Experience
- Manufacturing
Weight Handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Type of Machine Experience
- Arc welding machines
Welding Techniques/Processes
- Tack
- Electroslag
- Oxy-acetylene welding (OAW)
- Flux core arc welding (FCAW)
- Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) (MIG)
- Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
- Not applicable
Additional Skills
- Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
- Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
Specific Skills
- Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
- Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
- Interpret welding process specifications
- Determine weldability of materials
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
Main Work Area
- New fabrication
- Maintenance/repair
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
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