Responsibilities
- Preparing the workstation: Reading and interpreting drawings, diagrams, and welding instructions; preparing, degreasing, and stripping the parts to be welded.
- Setting up equipment: Adjusting the parameters of the welding unit to achieve optimal results.
- Performing welding operations: Preparing, tacking, and welding metal parts (steel) in accordance with technical specifications and welding operating procedures (QMOS and DMOS).
- Inspection and Finishing: Inspecting the quality of welds, performing any necessary rework or finishing tasks, and polishing welds to ensure they are seamless.
- Documentation and Quality Assurance: Creating quality monitoring documents and working on various types of projects, including locksmithing, boilermaking, piping, and shell work.
Requirements
- Proficiency in reading technical documents, drawings, and diagrams.
- Techniques for cutting and shaping materials
- Good knowledge of materials
- Quality control of work performed
- Ability to select the appropriate welding process from technical documents (arc welding, semi-automatic welding, etc.)
Skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail, manual dexterity, and precision
- Strong organizational skills
- Adaptability
- Good physical condition
Education
The welding profession is accessible with a CAP or Bac Pro diploma in boilermaking.
Career prospects
A welder can advance to a team leader role or specialize in specific welding techniques.
Resources
Complete job description for welder available on the website l'Observatoire de la Métallurgie.
Working as a Welder at ROMA2S
ROMA2S provides a dynamic and motivating work environment. Welding tasks may take place on a docked ship, on the open sea, on an oil platform, on scaffolding, in a workshop, on construction sites, or even on an aircraft assembly line.