Welding As A Career


July 17th, 2009

Demand for professional welding has increased in certain industries like aerospace, automobile manufacturing, pipefitting, power plants etc. Since 1994, there has been an increase in welding jobs. Most of the welders work in manufacturing, construction, or wholesale trade sector. Most of the welding jobs are done manually, but some require machinery. Welding equipments like arc, gas and flame torches can be used to perform various welding tasks. Welding can be done for any position such as flat, vertical etc.

If a person wants to become a welder, he should have good eyesight, manual dexterity, good hand-eye coordination, should be able to bend, stoop and work in awkward positions. Have the Ability to work for longer period of time and undergo training so that he /she can perform the task in a better way. If a person wants to become a welder, he should have passed high school or GED (General Education Development) and complete a formal training program. There are various training schools and institutions for welders. Various subjects in welding training include, blueprint reading, shop mathematics, mechanical drawing, physics, chemistry, metallurgy and computers. Welders should have basic knowledge in mechanics, production and processing, building and construction and also engineering and technology.

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4 Responses to “Welding As A Career”

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