Welders / Welding Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: Welder, MIG Welder, TIG Welder, Welding Technician
A welders / welding technician joins metal and components to code, producing consistent, inspectable welds and solder joints across fabrication, production, and repair work. It's a hands-on job in fab shops and production plants, and most people start with a certificate or short, hands-on training program, not a four-year degree.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Weld to specification
Produce sound welds in the positions and processes the job requires.
Read prints and symbols
Work from drawings and welding symbols to build exactly to plan.
Inspect your work
Check welds visually and support NDT so quality holds.
Maintain equipment
Keep welders, torches, and consumables set up right and safe.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Welding
Joining metal to code with consistent, inspectable welds.
Fabrication
Cutting, forming, and assembling metal and materials into finished work.
Blueprint Reading
Interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and specs to build and check work.
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