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Career Guidance Knowledge engineering, manufacturing and construction K071 - engineering and engineering trades K0715 - mechanics and metal trades Welding techniques
Description
The different methods of welding together pieces of metal using various equipment, such as oxygen-acetylene welding, gas metal arc welding and tungsten inert gas welding.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 9 occupations
- Total: 13 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 7 (Craft and related trades workers)
Essential for
- Welding engineerWelding engineers research and develop optimal effective welding techniques and design the corresponding, equally efficient equipment to aid in the welding process. They also condu…
- WelderWelders operate welding equipment in order to join metal workpieces together. They can use fusion welding processes based on different techniques and materials. They also perform s…
- Welding coordinatorWelding coordinators supervise the workflow of welding applications. They monitor welding processes performed by other welders, supervise the staff, being sometimes responsible for…
- Welding inspectorWelding inspectors examine the connections and bonds between metals. They utilise visual tools and electrical instruments to inspect and ensure the quality and safety of connection…
Optional for
- SoldererSolderers‚ operate various equipment and machinery such as gas torches, soldering irons, welding machines, or electric-ultrasonic equipment in order to solder together two or more …
- Industrial engineerAn Industrial Engineer designs, analyzes, and optimizes systems that integrate people, materials, equipment, and energy to improve productivity and efficiency across industries. Th…
- Computer numerical control machine operatorComputer numerical control machine operators set-up, maintain and control a computer numerical control machine in order to execute the product orders. They are responsible for prog…
- BrazierBraziers operate various equipment and machinery such as torches, soldering irons, fluxes and welding machines in order to join two metal pieces together, by heating, melting and f…
- Spot welderSpot welders set up and tend spot welding machines designed to press and join metal workpieces together. The metal resistance to the passage of electrical current and the subsequen…
- Metal product quality control inspectorMetal product quality control inspectors perform preventive and operational quality control on the metal products. They examine the materials at various stages to make sure it conf…
- Laser beam welderLaser beam welders set up and tend laser beam welding machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a laser beam radiating a concentrated heat…
- Surface engineerA Surface Engineer specializes in modifying and improving the properties of material surfaces to enhance their performance, durability, and appearance. Their work focuses on protec…
- Electron beam welderElectron beam welders set up and tend machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a high-velocity electron beam. They monitor the machining proc…
Related skills
- Types of metal
- Perform test run
- Ferrous metal processing
- Spot metal imperfections
- Ensure correct gas pressure
- Consult technical resources
- Operate welding equipment
- Types of metal manufacturing processes
- Keep records of work progress
- Quality standards
- Operate precision measuring equipment
- Ensure equipment availability
Last updated on February 18, 2026
