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Welding Trades

About this career

£32,894

Median salary

New workers start around £20,652.18. Normal pay is £32,894 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £50,177.32.

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Jobs

Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.

About this career

  • Checks finished workpiece for defects and conformity with specification.
  • Cleans and smooths weld.
  • Guides electrode or torch along line of weld, burns away damaged areas, and melts brazing alloy or solder into joints.
  • Cuts metal pieces using gas torch or electric arc.
  • Connects wires to power supply, or hoses to oxygen, acetylene, argon, carbon dioxide, electric arc, or other source and adjusts controls to regulate gas pressure and rate of flow.
  • Selects appropriate welding equipment such as electric arc, gas torch, etc..

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