Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders - 51-4122.00

O*NET-SOC Description

Set up, operate, or tend welding, soldering, or brazing machines or robots that weld, braze, solder, or heat treat metal products, components, or assemblies.

DOT Titles Included in this O*NET-SOC Code

  • Billet Assembler
  • Brazer, Controlled Atmospheric Furnace
  • Brazer, Furnace
  • Brazer, Induction
  • Brazing-Machine Operator
  • Brazing-Machine Setter
  • Laser-Beam-Machine Operator
  • Lead Burner, Machine
  • Reflow Operator
  • Setter, Induction-Heating Equipment
  • Solder Deposit Operator
  • Solderer
  • Type-Soldering-Machine Tender
  • Wave-Soldering Machine Operator
  • Welder Setter, Electron-Beam Machine
  • Welder Setter, Resistance Machine
  • Welder, Explosion
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Arc
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Electron Beam
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Electroslag
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Friction
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Gas
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Resistance
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Thermit
  • Welding-Machine Operator, Ultrasonic
  • Welding-Machine Tender

Sample of Occupations in this SOC Family

Related Occupations

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Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4031.00
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4033.00
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4072.00
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4081.00
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 51-4191.00
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers 51-6091.00
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9012.00
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 51-9032.00

Tasks

  • Add chemicals and materials to workpieces or machines to facilitate bonding or to cool workpieces.
  • Anneal finished workpieces to relieve internal stress.
  • Assemble, align, and clamp workpieces into holding fixtures to bond, heat-treat, or solder fabricated metal components.
  • Clean, lubricate, maintain, and adjust equipment to maintain efficient operation, using air hoses, cleaning fluids, and hand tools.
  • Compute and record settings for new work, applying knowledge of metal properties, principles of welding, and shop mathematics.
  • Conduct trial runs before welding, soldering or brazing; make necessary adjustments to equipment.
  • Correct problems by adjusting controls, or by stopping machines and opening holding devices.
  • Devise and build fixtures and jigs used to hold parts in place during welding, brazing, or soldering.
  • Dress electrodes, using tip dressers, files, emery cloths, or dressing wheels.
  • Fill hoppers and position spouts to direct flow of flux, or manually brush flux onto seams of workpieces.
  • Give directions to other workers regarding machine setup and use.
  • Immerse completed workpieces into water or acid baths to cool and clean components.
  • Inspect, measure, or test completed metal workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using measuring and testing devices.
  • Lay out, fit, or connect parts to be bonded, calculating production measurements as necessary.
  • Load or feed workpieces into welding machines in order to join or bond components.
  • Mark weld points and positions of components on workpieces, using rules, squares, templates, and scribes.
  • Observe meters, gauges, and machine operations to ensure that soldering or brazing processes meet specifications.
  • Prepare metal surfaces and workpieces, using hand-operated equipment such as grinders, cutters, or drills.
  • Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to determine product or job instructions and specifications.
  • Record operational information on specified production reports.
  • Remove workpieces and parts from machinery after work is complete, using hand tools.
  • Select torch tips, alloys, flux, coil, tubing, and wire, according to metal types and thicknesses, data charts, and records.
  • Select, position, align, and bolt jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and stops onto machines, using measuring instruments and hand tools.
  • Set dials and timing controls to regulate electrical current, gas flow pressure, heating/cooling cycles, and shut-off.
  • Set up, operate, and tend welding machines that join or bond components to fabricate metal products or assemblies.
  • Start, monitor, and adjust robotic welding production lines.
  • Tend auxiliary equipment used in welding processes.
  • Transfer components, metal products, and assemblies, using moving equipment.
  • Turn and press knobs and buttons, or enter operating instructions into computers to adjust and start welding machines.

Detailed Work Activities

  • adjust production equipment/machinery setup
  • braze metal parts or components together
  • clean equipment or machinery
  • clean or degrease weld, or parts to be welded or soldered
  • demonstrate or explain assembly or use of equipment
  • examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications
  • fabricate, assemble, or disassemble manufactured products by hand
  • install equipment or attachments on machinery or related structures
  • lay out machining, welding or precision assembly projects
  • load or unload material or workpiece into machinery
  • maintain production or work records
  • monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
  • move or fit heavy objects
  • operate hoist, winch, or hydraulic boom
  • operate metal or plastic fabricating equipment/machinery
  • perform safety inspections in manufacturing or industrial setting
  • position, clamp or assemble workpiece prior to welding
  • preheat metal before welding, brazing, or soldering
  • read blueprints
  • read production layouts
  • read specifications
  • read technical drawings
  • read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
  • recognize characteristics of metals
  • set up computer numerical control machines
  • set up production equipment or machinery
  • solder metal parts or components together
  • test manufactured products or materials
  • understand technical operating, service or repair manuals
  • use acetylene welding/cutting torch
  • use hand or power tools
  • use non-destructive test equipment
  • use precision measuring tools or equipment
  • use spot or tack welding techniques
  • weld together metal parts, components, or structures