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Summary Description


	Braze or solder together components to assemble fabricated metal parts, using soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Acetylene Burner

2.	Acetylene Operator

3.	Acetylene Torch Operator

4.	Acetylene Torch Solderer

5.	Assembler Brazer

6.	Assembly Line Brazer

7.	Barrel Ribs Solderer

8.	Blow Torch Burner

9.	Blow Torch Operator

10.	Bonder

11.	Brazer

12.	Brazing Furnace Operator

13.	Connector

14.	Deicer Finisher

15.	Dip Brazier

16.	Electric Solderer

17.	Electrical Solderer

18.	Electronic Technician

19.	Fabricator

20.	Gas Brazer

21.	Gas Torch Brazier

22.	Gas Torch Solderer

23.	Metal Solderer

24.	Production Line Solderer

25.	Production Technician

26.	Refrigeration Brazer/Solderer

27.	Refrigeration Specialist

28.	Resistance Brazer

29.	Scrap Burner

30.	Silver Brazer

31.	Silver Solderer

32.	Solderer

33.	Solderer Dipper

34.	Solderer-Assembler

35.	Solderer-Dipper

36.	Torch Solderer

37.	Ultrasonic Hand Solderer

38.	Wirer

Job Tasks

	Guide torches and rods along joints of workpieces to heat them to brazing temperature, melt braze alloys, and bond workpieces together. Braze metal parts or components.

	Adjust electric current and timing cycles of resistance welding machines to heat metals to bonding temperature. Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.

	Turn valves to start flow of gases and light flames and adjust valves to obtain desired colors and sizes of flames. Adjust equipment controls to regulate gas flow.

	Examine seams for defects and rework defective joints or broken parts. Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.

	Align and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises. Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.

	Melt and apply solder to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products, using soldering equipment. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Melt and apply solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using soldering irons, gas torches, or electric-ultrasonic equipment. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Clean workpieces to remove dirt or excess acid, using chemical solutions, files, wire brushes, or grinders. Clean workpieces or finished products. Operate grinding equipment.

	Heat soldering irons or workpieces to specified temperatures for soldering, using gas flames or electric current. Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.

	Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools. Reshape metal workpieces to established specifications. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing. Operate grinding equipment.

	Brush flux onto joints of workpieces or dip braze rods into flux to prevent oxidation of metal. Braze metal parts or components.

	Smooth soldered areas with alternate strokes of paddles and torches, leaving soldered sections slightly higher than surrounding areas for later filing. Smooth metal surfaces or edges. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Melt and separate brazed or soldered joints to remove and straighten damaged or misaligned components, using hand torches, irons, or furnaces. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Clean joints of workpieces with wire brushes or by dipping them into cleaning solutions. Clean workpieces or finished products.

	Remove workpieces from fixtures, using tongs, and cool workpieces, using air or water. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

	Connect hoses from torches to regulator valves and cylinders of oxygen and specified gas fuels. Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.

	Sweat together workpieces coated with solder. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Dip workpieces into molten solder or place solder strips between seams and heat seams with irons to bond items together. Immerse objects or workpieces in cleaning or coating solutions. Solder parts or workpieces.

	Place solder bars into containers and turn knobs to specified positions to melt solder and regulate its temperature. Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment. Melt metal, plastic, or other materials to prepare for production.

	Turn dials to set intensity and duration of ultrasonic impulses, according to work order specifications. Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.

	Select torch tips, flux, and brazing alloys from data charts or work orders. Select production equipment according to product specifications.

	Cut carbon electrodes to specified sizes and shapes, using cutoff saws. Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.

	Clean equipment parts, such as tips of soldering irons, using chemical solutions or cleaning compounds. Clean production equipment.

	Remove workpieces from molten solder and hold parts together until color indicates that solder has set. Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers use hand-held or remotely controlled equipment to join or cut metal parts. They also fill holes, indentations, or seams of metal products.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
	Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers may work outdoors, often in inclement weather, or indoors, sometimes in a confined area. They may work on a scaffold, high off the ground, and they occasionally must lift heavy objects and work in awkward positions. Although most work full time, overtime is common.

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