7212-Welders and flame cutters

Job Title: 

Welders and flame cutters

Job Description: 

Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to

melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal.

Tasks: 

Tasks include

  • welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound or other methods
  • operating resistance-welding machines
  • using blowtorch to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors and other lead fixtures
  • brazing metal parts together
  • cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc
  • joining metal parts by hand soldering
  • monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
  • examining work pieces for defects and measuring work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
Specific Occupations: 

72121
Welder (acetylene/ boiler making/ electric/ gas/ thermite/ any type)/ Foreman, welding (general)

72122
Brazier (any type)

72123
Flamecutter/ Burner (lead)/ Foreman (lead burner)

72124
Solderer (any type)/ Setter-operator, soldering (metal)/ Welder,

72125
Cmuatctheirn, efl(aemleec tric are

72126
Operator(machine: welding (metal) / machine: wire goods production)

72127
Setter-operator, soldering: jewellery/Solderer

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Source Of Info: 

Source: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, PSCO-2326