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What were some of your early roles in the welding field?

What are some commonly expectations in the welding industry?

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Tomas’s Answer

When first starting out either in the field (construction site) or in a shop.
Or green as we say in the industry, you are not expected to be an expert at all tools and machinery needed to to the job but knowing what tools you are working with, what they are used for and how to use them properly.
Will help you advance faster and learn more about your trade.

You will be expected to know.
-how to read a tape measure.
- how to do fractions and conversions
-find angles and circumstances
-how to use a carpenter's square, 2' square,and levels.
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Jeff’s Answer

I went to an actual vocational school for Welding Engineering (not to say gaining welding experience from only hands-on is worse). I learned "proper" techniques for welder setup and weld bead lay down. Also, I was taught how to read AWS welding blueprints and schematics. With all of that said, my first types of roles that I accepted were mostly production welding roles/positions. The reason I chose those were so I could both gain real world experience on how different shops operated and handled their work and work orders, as well to polish and work on my experience in making good quality beads and getting it to a second nature kind of pattern within my muscle-memory per se. I then moved onto other more involved roles that were more in-line with my overall vision for a career with welding and my Electrical/Electronics background prior to my attending the welding school. I would recommend, however, that once you have learned "the ropes" of blueprint reading and welder machine setup, to practice laying down good beads and one of the best ways to do that is through repetitive beads of the same type and length and/or thickness. Multipass beads, or layered beads, is another aspect of making a stronger weld and that would be something to work on ONLY after having at least gotten very good or used to laying down good consistent beads without stopping or making any breaks first and foremost.
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Nycolle’s Answer

I was 19 yo and was working in Japan.
The experience was great , not only because I have learned things completely outside my comfort zone, but experienced new country, being away from family and friends, learned a lot from their amazing culture, respect and commitment. It was an incredible adventure at the end... plus I made money !
I worked for an industry that makes exhausts and valves for Toyota Corolla.
At the beginning I worked with presses and robots and then move to a more challenging step, working with precision manual welding.
But when i get back to my country, my career took a completely different path - into finance
So, I don't believe this answer will help on anything, but.... seek your dreams and stretch your paths... go out of your comfort zone until you find your passion. It might surprise you.
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Roland’s Answer

A welders helper or an associated field such as pipe fitter,shipfitter or ironworker all of which have entry level apprenticeship may be the rout to take to get the ball rolling
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