From boilermaker to welder
14 of the 36 essential skills of a welder are already essential for a boilermaker — about 39% of the job, before you learn anything new. It is the closest move from boilermaker in the whole taxonomy.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 14
- skills carry over
- 22
- would be new
- 39%
- of the target job covered
- 36
- essential skills of a welder
What a welder does
Welders operate welding equipment in order to join metal workpieces together. They can use fusion welding processes based on different techniques and materials. They also perform simple visual inspection of welds.
What carries over
14 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply arc welding techniques
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- ensure correct metal temperature
- ensure equipment availability
- flammable fluids
- fuel gas
- operate welding equipment
- perform test run
- quality standards
- select filler metal
- smooth burred surfaces
- troubleshoot
- types of metal
- wear appropriate protective gear
What would be new
22 skillsEssential for a welder and not for a boilermaker. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- align components
- cutting technologies
- follow health and safety procedures in construction
- follow safety precautions in work practices
- handle fuels
- interpret 2D plans
- interpret 3D plans
- join metals
- metal thermal conductivity
- monitor gauge
- operate oxy-fuel welding torch
- perform metal active gas welding
- perform metal inert gas welding
- perform tungsten inert gas welding
- recognise signs of corrosion
- remove processed workpiece
- repair metal sheets
- shape sheet metal objects
- spot metal imperfections
- torch temperature for metal processes
- weld in hyperbaric conditions
- welding techniques
Other moves from boilermaker
2 roles- laser beam welder10 skills in common
- electron beam welder10 skills in common
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How far are you from being a welder?
MyNodes reads your CV once, maps it to this same taxonomy, and shows you which roles you are already closest to and the few skills that would open the most doors. The file is deleted as soon as it has been read.