Solderers and Brazers

Assemble fabricated metal parts by brazing or soldering them together using a soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux.

Career Snapshot

SNAPSHOT
Use hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering, or brazing equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
Leadership
HIGH
Critical decision making
LOW
Level of responsibilities
LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
HIGH
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
HIGH
Comfort of the work setting
HIGH
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
LOW
Exposure to job hazards
LOW
Physical demands
LOW
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Characteristics

Physical demands
Exposure to extreme environmental conditions
Comfort of the work setting
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
Communication with others
Competition for this position
Dealing and handling conflicts
Critical decision making
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
Leadership
Level of responsibilities
Exposure to job hazards

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards Know More
Getting Information Know More
Handling and Moving Objects Know More
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Know More
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Know More
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings Know More
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge Know More

Areas of Study

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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Arm-Hand Steadiness Know More
  2. Finger Dexterity Know More
  3. Information Ordering Know More
  4. Manual Dexterity Know More
  5. Near Vision Know More
  6. Oral Comprehension Know More
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Colleges

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