Welder - Combination

This person must be able to join metal parts, such as pipe or metal plates as specified by layout, blueprints, work orders, welding procedures or oral instructions through the application of heat or electric arc-welding equipment. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment to weld or tack weld pieces together.


• Unites pipes from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.


• Reaching expected temperature, size, and color of flame by burning torch and adjusting flow of gas and air.


• Preheats work pieces for the preparation of welding or curving, using torch.


• Fills holes or corrects mistakes in lead pieces and makes bulges thin and curves in metal work pieces.


• Checks the weakness of work pieces and measures work pieces with straightedge or template to ...