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    • Fabricator
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    • Layout Man
    • Mill Beam Fitter
    • Ship Fitter
    • Structural Steel Fitter
    • Tack Welder
    • Weld Technician
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    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

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    Job Type:

    Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

    Typical Education:

    Apprenticeship/Postsecondary Training

    Skills:
    • Active Listening
    • Critical Thinking
    • Reading Comprehension
    • Speaking
    • Social Perceptiveness
    Typical Tasks:
    1. Verify conformance of workpieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
    2. Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.
    3. Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
    4. Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.
    5. Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
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