Welder
A welder is responsible for repairing damaged pieces of metal or assembling pieces of metal using heavy machinery that releases heat, and that heat melts the metal into place.
Career Details
A welder’s responsibilities may vary according to the industry they are working in. Some of their duties may include, reviewing blueprints, cutting metal, smoothing melted metal to remove creases, and sourcing the material that will be used in the project.
They may also help set up scaffolding to reach high places.
Skills required for this career:
- Excellent communication skills
- Knowledge of metallurgy
- Attention to detail
- Being able to work well in a team
Study options:
- B.Eng. Engineering
- B.Sc. Engineering
- Welding: N1
Employers:
- Manufacturing plants
- Constructions companies
- Mining companies
- Government departments
- Shipbuilding
- Railroad manufacturing
- Industrial maintenance and repairs