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Welding Trades
Welding trades workers join metal parts by welding, brazing and soldering, and cut and remove defects from metal using a variety of equipment and techniques.
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£24,837
Average salary
New workers start around £15,413.99. Normal pay is £24,837 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £37,834.53.
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Annual Openings
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
- Cleans and smooths weld.
- Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
- Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
- Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
- Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
48
Learning Strategies
45
Mathematics
45
Critical Thinking
45
Active Listening
41
Speaking
40
Active Learning
40
Monitoring
31
Writing
24
Science
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