Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters

Fill holes, indentations, or seams in metal fabrications using hand welding or flame cutting tools.

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
LOW
Critical decision making
LOW
Level of responsibilities
LOW
Job challenge and pressure to meet deadlines
LOW
Dealing and handling conflict
LOW
Competition for this position
HIGH
Communication with others
LOW
Work closely with team members, clients etc.
LOW
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

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

Activities

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates Know More
Controlling Machines and Processes 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
Performing General Physical Activities Know More

Areas of Study

Administration and Management Know More
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Degrees

Key Abilities

  1. Arm-Hand Steadiness Know More
  2. Control Precision Know More
  3. Finger Dexterity Know More
  4. Manual Dexterity Know More
  5. Multilimb Coordination Know More
  6. Near Vision Know More
  7. Oral Expression Know More
  8. Problem Sensitivity Know More

Colleges

Top Skills

Active Listening Know More
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