About this role
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.