The Welder / Boilermaker uses hand-welding equipment and/or semi-automated equipment to weld or join metal construction and fabrication components.
- Read drawings, work orders and production schedules to determine product or job instructions and specifications.
- Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal using gas shielded metal arc.
- Examine work for defects, and measure with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment, grinders and carbon rod gauging.
- Detect faulty operation in machines and equipment on-site.