fabricator, metal

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Grinder

• Drills

Additional Skills

• Read and interpret blueprints

Area of Specialization

• Structural metal or steel

Specific Skills

• Weld or bolt sections together

• Set up and operate heavy-duty metal-working machines

• Lay out reference points and patterns

• Construct patterns and templates

• Assemble and fit plates and sections to form structures

• Study engineering drawings and blueprints, determine the materials required, and plan the sequence of tasks to cut metal most efficiently

• Rig, hoist and move materials to storage areas or within worksite

• Install fabricated components in final product

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Hand-eye co-ordination

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Values and ethics

• Organized