Welding

Find out more about becoming a Welder

You’ll work with metals and alloys, and cut and join composite materials, such as plastics, using specialist welding methods. You'll need an understanding of safe working practices.

Your day-to-day tasks may include following engineering instructions and drawings, inspecting and testing cuts and joins, using precision measuring instruments and operating the semi-automatic spot-welding equipment used in high volume production lines.

You'll usually work in the construction and engineering, transport, aerospace and offshore oil and gas industries.