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
Check your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Welders and flamecutters - from Ksh18,591 to Ksh93,352 per month - 2025.
- A Welders and flamecutters typically earns between Ksh18,591 and Ksh39,834 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between Ksh21,799 and Ksh50,521 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
Salary Check
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
