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What does a Welder do in their day to day work?
I am a student at San Jose Job Corps and I will be taking the welding trade there and Was wondering what a welder does.
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Joe’s Answer
Hello Francisco
There are many specialties under the umbrella of welding. If you go to a technical school for welding, you will get a basic foundation in each type of welding and techniques. Pipe welders are very highly skilled in the craft and usually the highest paid. They work mostly in oil and gas but also work in all industrial settings. Piping comes in all types of steel materials , so they have to be skilled in stick welding as well as TIG welding. There are also many welders that work in fabricating shops. These welders build machines and process equipment.There are welders that specialize in structural steel.
As far as tools go- welders use stick,mig and tig welding machines,
Plasma cutters, oxy acetylene torches, measurement tools and of course grinders. I would suggest going to welding tech school and then working in different types of welding to see what you kind of specialist to be. If no specialty appeals to you then you can always work as a general welder that welds a little of all the specialties.
My suggestion is to take all your basic welding classes like safety, oxy fuel and stick welding. Then go find a job where you can practice and hone your skills. Once that you start to develop your skills then start thinking about taking some certification tests . These are welding tests that evaluate your weld quality in various material positions ie horizontal, vertical and angled . The toughest of these different test is called a 6G, and it is a joining of two pieces of steel pipe that are at a 45 degree angle.
There are many specialties under the umbrella of welding. If you go to a technical school for welding, you will get a basic foundation in each type of welding and techniques. Pipe welders are very highly skilled in the craft and usually the highest paid. They work mostly in oil and gas but also work in all industrial settings. Piping comes in all types of steel materials , so they have to be skilled in stick welding as well as TIG welding. There are also many welders that work in fabricating shops. These welders build machines and process equipment.There are welders that specialize in structural steel.
As far as tools go- welders use stick,mig and tig welding machines,
Plasma cutters, oxy acetylene torches, measurement tools and of course grinders. I would suggest going to welding tech school and then working in different types of welding to see what you kind of specialist to be. If no specialty appeals to you then you can always work as a general welder that welds a little of all the specialties.
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PRASANJIT’s Answer
A Welder is a professional responsible for assembling pieces of metal or repairing damage in components using heavy machinery that emits high heat, melting the metals into shape.
Responsibilities:
Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts.
Weld small and large components such as copper plumbing, beams, and pipelines.
Use specialized machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job.
Maintain and repair all machinery.
Responsibilities:
Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts.
Weld small and large components such as copper plumbing, beams, and pipelines.
Use specialized machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job.
Maintain and repair all machinery.
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Sambaiah Mallela