From spot welder to electron beam welder
15 of the 26 essential skills of a electron beam welder are already essential for a spot welder — about 58% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 15
- skills carry over
- 11
- would be new
- 58%
- of the target job covered
- 26
- essential skills of a electron beam welder
What a electron beam welder does
Electron beam welders set up and tend machines designed to join separate metal workpieces together through the use of a high-velocity electron beam. They monitor the machining processes providing an alteration in the kinetic energy of the electrons that allows for them to transform into heat for the metal to melt and join together in a process of precise welding.
What carries over
15 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- apply precision metalworking techniques
- ensure correct metal temperature
- ensure equipment availability
- monitor gauge
- operate welding equipment
- perform test run
- prepare pieces for joining
- quality standards
- remove inadequate workpieces
- remove processed workpiece
- set up the controller of a machine
- supply machine
- troubleshoot
- types of metal
- wear appropriate protective gear
What would be new
11 skillsEssential for a electron beam welder and not for a spot welder. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
Other moves from spot welder
2 roles- laser beam welder15 skills in common
- brazier13 skills in common
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How far are you from being a electron beam welder?
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