Metal fabricator vs welder-machine operator

Differences between metal fabricator and welder-machine operator duties and responsibilities

Metal fabricator example responsibilities.

• Examine surface of metal to detect defects, such as dents, scratches, or breaks in metal.
• Operate band see, chop see, MIG welder, stick welder, and grinders to cut to specifications.
• Design and construct jigs, templates, and fixtures.
• Test and troubleshoot electrical systems prior to shipment of modules.
• Fabricate and erect structural, ornamental, and misc steel.
• Apply knowledge of shop mathematics, metal properties, and layouts.
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Welder-machine operator example responsibilities.

• Weld required parts using GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW.
• Require to weld a wide veriety of assemblies, fabricate parts and maintain equipment and fixtures employing GMAW and GTAW techniques.
• Operate the welding robots and do rework with the MIG welder.
• Weld both steel and aluminum pressure tanks for both train and truck air brake systems.
• Dismantle metal assemblies and cut scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.
• Position, align, fit, and weld together parts, using jigs, welding torch, and hand tools.
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