Worker, oxygen plant

Welders and flame cutters cut, melt and join metal parts using gas flame, electric arc or other heat sources.

• welding metal parts using gas flame, electric arc or other methods;
• operating resistance welding machines;
• making and repairing lead linings, pipes and other lead elements using blowtorches;
• brazing metal parts;
• cutting metal parts using gas flame or electric arc;
• joining metal parts by hand soldering;
• monitoring fitting and welding processes to avoid overheating, warping, melting, distortion or expansion of metal parts;
• testing and evaluating workpieces for defects and ensuring conformity with specifications.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Welder
• Oxy-acetylene welder
• Solderer
• Gas cutter
• Brazer
• Cutter, metal