A steel fabricator creates steel components for various industries, requiring exceptional soldering skills, math and science knowledge, and physical fitness. They use tools to prepare metal for welding, machining raw materials, and connecting metal parts. They may need to undergo extensive training and apprenticeships to become a professional fabricator.
The steelmaking process has applications in a wide range of industries; virtually any industry that requires the use of steel will need a steel fabricator to succeed. This person is responsible for creating steel components that can be used for machinery, structures, or even temporary applications. The steel fabricator will need to have exceptional soldering and soldering skills and will also need basic to moderate math and science skills. The nature of the job will require the worker to do heavy lifting and stand for long periods of time so physical fitness is required.
The specific job roles of a steel fabricator can vary by industry or employer. Often the fabricator will need to work with a variety of tools to prepare metal for welding or alteration; machining raw materials into usable parts; and connecting various metal parts to form a strong and durable structure. When the raw steel is presented to the steelmaker, he or she will be able to use machines to create parts to any specification. This is usually done using computer numerical control (CNC) machines that can make precision cuts using rotary cutting tools or even lasers.
On construction sites, it is very likely that a steel fabricator will use a welding machine to connect the steel parts together. The welding process can be difficult and even dangerous, so the steel fabricator will need to undergo extensive training to become a fabricator in a professional environment. Often, apprenticeships are offered by unions or private companies so that the manufacturer can learn the proper techniques on the job. An apprenticeship can last from one to five years, and at the end the manufacturer will be considered a professional manufacturer, provided they pass the appropriate certification exams.
In some job settings, the steel fabricator may have additional responsibilities with regards to machine use and maintenance or steel evaluation. It may be necessary for the manufacturer to learn about different grades or grades of steel and make appropriate assessments of how a given piece of raw steel should be used. Inspection of created parts or components will also be required. In some cases, the manufacturer may be responsible for the repair and maintenance of various pieces of manufacturing equipment, although in other settings, a mechanic may be hired to perform such tasks exclusively.
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