Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 5 years or more
or equivalent experience
Work setting
---------------- Manufacture
Tasks
--------- Interpret welding process specifications
Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
Type of materials
--------------------- Non-ferrous materials
Stainless steel
Steel, iron and heavy metals
Welding techniques
---------------------- Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) (TIG)
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
Equipment and machinery experience
-------------------------------------- Gas welding machine
Area of specialization
-------------------------- Custom fabrication
Transportation/travel information
------------------------------------- Own transportation