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Welders permanently join metal parts. In this process, heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond.
Because of its strength, welding is used in thousands of activities:
- shipbuilding
- automobile manufacturing
- aerospace applications
- building construction
- joining pipes
There are over 80 different welding processes that a welder can employ. Some are performed manually, and the work is entirely controlled by the welder. Others are semiautomatic, and the welder uses machinery to perform welding tasks.
Skilled welders generally work from drawings or specifications and use their knowledge of welding processes and base metals to determine how best to join the parts.
How long will it take?
Training for welding, soldering, and brazing workers can range from a few weeks of school or on-the-job training for low-skilled positions to several years of combined school and on-the-job training for highly skilled jobs.
At Amarillo College, it takes just a few classes to become a welder.
How much can you make?
Annual wages in 2007 were in the $30,000 range, but skilled welders can make more.
Where can you work?
In nearly any city! Welding jobs are found in a wide variety of manufacturing, construction and agriculture applications.
AC can help you get there!
