Career Details

Welders
Weld or join metal parts. They also fill holes, indentions, or seams of metal products, using hand-held metal joining equipment.

Overview

Weld or join metal parts. They also fill holes, indentions, or seams of metal products, using hand-held metal joining equipment.

What you'll do

  • Calculate dimensions to be welded
  • Inspect structures or materials to be welded
  • Ignite torches or start power supplies
  • Monitor the welding process to avoid overheating

Abilities you'll need

Attention SpanComprehensionCoordinationDependabilityHands-On ActivitiesProblem RecognitionProblem SolvingReasoning

Knowledge you'll gain

Administration and ManagementDesignMathematicsMechanicalProduction and Processing

Skills

CommunicationCritical ThinkingDependabilityMonitoringProblem SolvingTime Management

Technology

Computer Aided Design (CAD) SoftwareHydraulicsMicrosoft Office SoftwareWelding Equipment