Welder — Career Preview

Fuse metal with fire and skill

Welders use specialized equipment to join metal parts in construction, manufacturing, shipbuilding, and pipeline work.

A day in the life

You TIG weld stainless steel pipe fittings in a food plant, MIG weld structural beams on a building site, and read blueprints for a custom fabrication job. Sparks fly, and so does your career.

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