AI Assistant for Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies. Includes workers who operate laser cutters or laser-beam machines.

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Core Responsibilities

  • 1Read blueprints, work orders, or production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.(Core task)
  • 2Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.(Core task)
  • 3Record operational information on specified production reports.(Core task)
  • 4Correct problems by adjusting controls or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.(Core task)
  • 5Set up, operate, or tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.(Core task)
  • 6Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, or wire, according to metal types or thicknesses, data charts, or records.(Core task)
  • 7Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements, as necessary.(Core task)
  • 8Prepare metal surfaces or workpieces, using hand-operated equipment, such as grinders, cutters, or drills.(Core task)
  • 9Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, or scribes.(Core task)
  • 10Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating or cooling cycles, or shut-off.(Core task)

Top Skills Required

Operations Monitoring
Operation and Control
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Speaking
Critical Thinking
Monitoring
Complex Problem Solving
Judgment and Decision Making
Active Learning

Knowledge Areas

Production and ProcessingAdministration and ManagementDesignPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageMechanicalCustomer and Personal ServiceEngineering and Technology

Technology & Tools Used

In-Demand Technologies

LinuxMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WindowsMicrosoft WordSAP software

Other Tools

Email softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareSpreadsheet softwareTool center point TCP setting softwareWord processing software

Daily Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
Getting Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Handling and Moving Objects
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

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