Welding Technician I
Nature of Work:
Welding is the most common way of permanently joining metal parts. In this process,
heat is applied to metal pieces, melting and fusing them to form a permanent bond.
Because of its strength, welding is used in shipbuilding, automobile manufacturing and
repair, aerospace applications, and thousands of other manufacturing activities. Welding
also is used to join beams in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other structures
and to join pipes in pipelines, power plants, and refineries.
Employment:
In 2008, welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers held about 412,300 jobs and welding,
soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders held about 54,100 jobs.
About 65 percent of welding jobs were found in manufacturing. Jobs were concentrated
in fabricated metal product manufacturing, transportation equipment manufacturing, machinery
manufacturing, architectural and structural metals manufacturing, and construction.
Course(s):
For more information , contact Melanie Hudson at 713.718.8901 or melanie.hudson@hccs.edu.
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