Do you love the details? Have a steady hand and a mind for problem solving? Become a Welder and learn something that will set you up for life!
They are paid well, have a high job security, and have a high job satisfaction
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. 58/100
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. 46/100
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 46/100
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. 44/100
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. 39/100
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. 39/100
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 38/100
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. 36/100
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. 29/100
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. 29/100
American Welding Society
ASM International
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
IPC
Occupational Outlook Handbook: Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers
Precision Machined Products Association
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, | 51-4031.00and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and | 51-4034.00Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, | 51-4072.00Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, | 51-4122.00and Tenders
Print Binding and Finishing Workers | 51-5113.00
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood | 51-7041.00
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 51-9111.00
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, | 51-9124.00and Tenders
Semiconductor Processing Technicians | 51-9141.00
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 51-9195.00
