Welder – Median Salary: $45,192

Welders join objects together by applying heat or pressure. Skilled welders have a thorough knowledge of welding principles and metals. They use blueprints and drawings to build anything from ships to cars to bridges. Welders play a crucial role in maintaining a variety of power and manufacturing plants and have the opportunity to travel throughout the year.

Skills

  • Welding
  • Machine Tools
  • Repair/Maintenance
  • Quality Control
  • Material Handling

Job Titles

  • Structural Welder
  • Production Welder
  • Aluminum Welder
  • Soldering Technician
  • Mig/Tig Welder
  • Certified Welding Inspector

Primary Tasks:

  • Braze metal parts or components.
  • Align parts or workpieces to ensure proper assembly.
  • Layout parts to prepare for assembly.
  • Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Assemble metal or plastic parts or products.
  • Select production equipment according to product specifications.
Source: www.qualityinfo.org

Training

Training in Welding and Fabrication is available locally at Linn-Benton Community College. You can get a one-year certification or take the two-year program and earn an Associate of Applied Science.

High School Courses:

  • Algebra I, II, Geometry
  • Industrial Arts/Shop classes
  • Drafting & Blueprint reading
  • Physics & Chemistry

Contact:

Linn Benton Community College
6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany, Oregon 97321
541-917-4999
admissions@linnbenton.edu
www.linnbenton.edu

To apply to LBCC, visit:
www.linnbenton.edu/futures-start-here/index.php

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