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Careers / Solderers and Brazers |
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Summary Description |
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Braze or solder together components to assemble fabricated metal parts, using soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux. |
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Sample Job Titles |
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Acetylene Burner |
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Acetylene Operator |
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Acetylene Torch Operator |
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Acetylene Torch Solderer |
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Assembler Brazer |
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Assembly Line Brazer |
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Barrel Ribs Solderer |
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Blow Torch Burner |
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Blow Torch Operator |
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Bonder |
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Brazer |
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Brazing Furnace Operator |
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Connector |
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Deicer Finisher |
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Dip Brazier |
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Electric Solderer |
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Electrical Solderer |
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Electronic Technician |
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Fabricator |
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Gas Brazer |
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Gas Torch Brazier |
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Gas Torch Solderer |
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Metal Solderer |
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Production Line Solderer |
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Production Technician |
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Refrigeration Brazer/Solderer |
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Refrigeration Specialist |
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Resistance Brazer |
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Scrap Burner |
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Silver Brazer |
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Silver Solderer |
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Solderer |
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Solderer Dipper |
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Solderer-Assembler |
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Solderer-Dipper |
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Torch Solderer |
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Ultrasonic Hand Solderer |
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38. |
Wirer |
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Job Tasks |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Examine seams for defects and rework defective joints or broken parts.
- Inspect metal, plastic, or composite products.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Clean workpieces to remove dirt or excess acid, using chemical solutions, files, wire brushes, or grinders.
- Clean workpieces or finished products.
- Operate grinding equipment.
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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.
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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.
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Brush flux onto joints of workpieces or dip braze rods into flux to prevent oxidation of metal.
- Braze metal parts or components.
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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.
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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.
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Clean joints of workpieces with wire brushes or by dipping them into cleaning solutions.
- Clean workpieces or finished products.
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Remove workpieces from fixtures, using tongs, and cool workpieces, using air or water.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
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Connect hoses from torches to regulator valves and cylinders of oxygen and specified gas fuels.
- Connect supply lines to production equipment or tools.
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Sweat together workpieces coated with solder.
- Solder parts or workpieces.
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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.
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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.
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Turn dials to set intensity and duration of ultrasonic impulses, according to work order specifications.
- Adjust flow of electricity to tools or production equipment.
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Select torch tips, flux, and brazing alloys from data charts or work orders.
- Select production equipment according to product specifications.
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Cut carbon electrodes to specified sizes and shapes, using cutoff saws.
- Cut industrial materials in preparation for fabrication or processing.
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Clean equipment parts, such as tips of soldering irons, using chemical solutions or cleaning compounds.
- Clean production equipment.
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Remove workpieces from molten solder and hold parts together until color indicates that solder has set.
- Remove products or workpieces from production equipment.
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Work Activities |
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Handling and Moving Objects —
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
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Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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Controlling Machines and Processes —
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles). |
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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. |
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Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment —
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft. |
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Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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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. |
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Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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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. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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Nature of the Work |
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Working Conditions |
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(Abstract from Career Articles) |
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Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
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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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Interesting Fact |
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The average American household spends more on transportation than on food. |
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