Building & fixing
What does a
welder do?
Joins metal parts together using heat.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Reads drawings, prepares metal, welds joints with safety gear, and inspects the strength of the join.
Skills to practise
Steady hands, safety habits, precision.
How to explore this path
A technical course or workshop training.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Welder connects with Physics. You may enjoy this work if you like hands-on.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Draw a gate design and mark which parts must be joined strongly.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Welders join pieces of metal using very strong heat.
What helps?
Having steady hands and following safety rules.
Learning about the path
You take a technical course and practise.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?