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  4. Welders and flamecutters

Welders and flamecutters

Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

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  • Salary range for the majority of workers in Welders and flamecutters - from ₹16,844 to ₹35,914 per month - 2025.
  • A Welders and flamecutters typically earns between ₹16,844 and ₹31,404 net per month at the start of the job.
  • After 5 years of service, this is between ₹23,701 and ₹53,833 per month for a working week of 48 hours.

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  • Flame cutter
  • Brazier
  • Solder operator
  • Welder (metal)
  • Welder (synthetic materials)
  • Welder (enamel)
  • Welder
  • Electrical, protective gas welder

Job Responsibilities

  • Welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound or other methods
  • Operating resistance-welding machines
  • Using blowtorch to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors and other lead fixtures
  • Brazing metal parts together
  • Cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc
  • Joining metal parts by hand soldering
  • Monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
  • Examining work pieces for defects and measuring work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications

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  • Flame cutter
  • Brazier
  • Solder operator
  • Welder (metal)
  • Welder (synthetic materials)
  • Welder (enamel)
  • Welder

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