welder

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.

The most in-demand skills for this role include statistical process control, manufacturing processes, quality and cycle time optimisation, types of metal, quality standards, laser types. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives welder a score of 0.30 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at low AI exposure — the role's core work resists current-generation automation. It's a comparatively AI-durable choice within its field.