Welder

Background

Welders join metal pieces together using heat and specialized equipment to create strong, permanent bonds. They read technical drawings, prepare metal surfaces, and operate welding machines to build everything from bridges and ships to cars and pipelines. It's precise, hands-on work that requires attention to detail and safety.

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Next Step Roles

Welding Supervisor→Quality Inspector→Welding Engineer→Site Foreman

Publications

Welding JournalModern Welding

Books

The Complete Modern WeldingWelding For Dummies

Movies

Dirty JobsDeadliest Catch

Key Figures

Thomas EdisonGranville T. WoodsLincoln Electric founders

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference671.5, 621.8For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Metal WelderArc WelderFabrication WelderStructural Welder

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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