Welder B is a person who is trained in welding ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all positions using SMAW, GTAW, FCAW processes. As a welder, you should be able to weld joints and support beams, read blueprints, assemble welding jigs and measure and make working drawings. You’ll also need to use welding machinery, control robotic welding machines and control cutting machinery.

In general, Welders use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal pieces together. They use flame-cutting, brazing and soldering equipment. Heat is applied to the pieces to be joined, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond. They use metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines. They generally plan work from drawings or by analyzing damaged metal, using their knowledge of welding and metals. Welders may specialize in certain types of welding such as custom fabrication, ship building and repair, pressure vessel welding, pipeline construction welding, structural construction welding or machinery and equipment repair welding.