Arc Welding Machine Operator: A description for the arc welding machine operator job
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Arc Welding Machine Operator – Sets up and operates arc welding machine that welds together parts of fabricated metal products, as specified by blueprints, layouts, welding procedures, and operating charts: Welds flat, cylindrical, or irregular parts that may also be clamped, tack-welded, or otherwise positioned. May also position weld line parallel to carriage. Turns cranks or pushes buttons to align electrode on welding head over weld joint to weld linear joints, or adjust length of radial arm to position electrode over weld joint when welding radial joints. Clamps cylindrical workpieces onto turning rolls under stationary head to weld circular joints. Threads specified electrode wire from reel through feed rolls and welding head. Turns welding head to set specified angle of electrode. May also fill hopper with specified flux and direct nozzle or gravity feed over weld line, or adjust shielding gas or gas mixture flow rate. Turns knobs to set current, voltage, and slope, and synchronize feed of wire and flux with speed of welding action. May also set limit switch which automatically stops machine at end of weld. Starts machine and observes meters and gauges, or observes welding action for compliance with procedures. Visually examines welds for adherence to specifications. May also grind welded surfaces for penetrant test. Adjusts machine setup to vary size, location, and penetration of bead. May also install track template to weld irregularly shaped seams. May also make trial run before welding and record setup and operating data. May also layout, fit, and tack workpieces together. May also preheat workpiece, using hand torch or heating furnace. May also reweld defective joints, using hand-welding equipment. May also remove surplus slag, flux, and spatter, using brush, portable grinder, and hand scraper. May also operate machine equipped with two or more heads. May also be designated according to type of welding machine operated as Welding-Machine Operator, Electro-Gas (welding industry), Welding-Machine Operator, Gas-Metal Arc (welding industry), Welding-Machine Operator, Gas-Tungsten Arc (welding industry), Welding-Machine Operator, Plasma Arc (welding industry), Welding-Machine Operator, Submerged Arc (welding industry).
Job industry: welding industry
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