Welder

Welders join metal parts by welding, brazing and soldering, and cut and remove defects from metal using a variety of equipment and techniques.

Tasks required by this job include

• selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc.;
• connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow;
• cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc;
• guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints;
• cleans and smoothes weld;
• checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.