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Welding Expert.

The welding technician is an expert in techniques and applications of this technology. There are two large groups of welding techniques: autogenous and electric. The first uses the flame produced as a heating source by the combination of oxygen and acetylene or butane gas, while the second is produced by an electric arc between the electrode and the part to be welded. Depending on the inert gas and the electrode used, there are several types of electric welding (MIG, MAG, TIG, ...).

Electric welding is a very common production process in machining companies without scrap extraction, assembly of metal structures, automotive, machinery manufacturing... Most companies use electric welding for maintenance work. Electric welding equipment ranges from manual to robotic, depending on operations to be performed. In many manufactures (mainly in the car industry) the welding process is automated, basically by means of CNC robots (robotic welding). In this case the welding process is completely automated, both in the welding operation and piece holding. This type of welding is usually used to perform point and arc welding techniques, where it is applied on a large scale. Furthermore, autogenous welding is mainly used in boiler making, shipbuilding and metal cutting (oxy-cutting) operations.

This professional generally depends on the workshop manager, plant manager or production manager.

• Sets the technique to be applied in each welding operation. Supervises welding operations.
• Supervises welding facilities and machinery.
• Program automated and robotic welding equipment.
• Controls the quality of the weld by non-destructive testing techniques.
• Collaborates with job risk prevention technicians in choosing collective and individual security teams (EPIs) and diseases and injuries job prevention.
• Collaborates with environmental technicians to comply with current environmental regulations.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Fabricació mecànica: Fabricació i muntatge d'iinstal·lacions de tuberia industrial (Nivell 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Fabricació mecànica: Soldadura amb elèctrode revestit i TIG (Nivell 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Fabricació mecànica: Soldadura oxigas i soldadura MIG/MAG (Nivell 2)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Mechanical Production - Intermediate Level: Welding and Boilermaking
• Grau: Enginyeria mecànica

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 1

Initiative: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 1

Planning and organisation: Level 1

Mechanical handling

People related to the field of mechanical handling are interested in the assembly, maintenance, repair and use of machines, tools and installations. Some good examples of professional activities in the field of mechanical handling are adjusting and configuring machines, reviewing technical equipment to detect incidents in their operation, handling machinery in production processes and driving specialised vehicles.

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• Work hours

  Full-time

• Salary

  Gross annual salary: 16.185 to 22.224 euros. Median: 18.966 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.