Solderers and Brazers
Braze or solder together components to assemble fabricated metal parts, using soldering iron, torch, or welding machine and flux.
How AI Impacts Each Task
24 tasks analyzed
Guide torches and rods along joints of workpieces to heat them to brazing temperature, melt braze alloys, and bond workpieces together.
Adjust electric current and timing cycles of resistance welding machines to heat metals to bonding temperature.
Turn valves to start flow of gases and light flames and adjust valves to obtain desired colors and sizes of flames.
Examine seams for defects and rework defective joints or broken parts.
Align and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises.
Melt and apply solder to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products, using soldering equipment.
Melt and apply solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using soldering irons, gas torches, or electric-ultrasonic equipment.
Clean workpieces to remove dirt or excess acid, using chemical solutions, files, wire brushes, or grinders.
Heat soldering irons or workpieces to specified temperatures for soldering, using gas flames or electric current.
Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools.
Brush flux onto joints of workpieces or dip braze rods into flux to prevent oxidation of metal.
Smooth soldered areas with alternate strokes of paddles and torches, leaving soldered sections slightly higher than surrounding areas for later filing.
Melt and separate brazed or soldered joints to remove and straighten damaged or misaligned components, using hand torches, irons, or furnaces.
Remove workpieces from fixtures, using tongs, and cool workpieces, using air or water.
Clean joints of workpieces with wire brushes or by dipping them into cleaning solutions.
Connect hoses from torches to regulator valves and cylinders of oxygen and specified gas fuels.
Sweat together workpieces coated with solder.
Dip workpieces into molten solder or place solder strips between seams and heat seams with irons to bond items together.
Place solder bars into containers and turn knobs to specified positions to melt solder and regulate its temperature.
Turn dials to set intensity and duration of ultrasonic impulses, according to work order specifications.
Select torch tips, flux, and brazing alloys from data charts or work orders.
Cut carbon electrodes to specified sizes and shapes, using cutoff saws.
Clean equipment parts, such as tips of soldering irons, using chemical solutions or cleaning compounds.
Remove workpieces from molten solder and hold parts together until color indicates that solder has set.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guide torches and rods along joints of workpieces to heat them to brazing temperature, melt braze alloys, and bond workpieces together. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 9% | |
| Adjust electric current and timing cycles of resistance welding machines to heat metals to bonding temperature. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 3% | |
| Turn valves to start flow of gases and light flames and adjust valves to obtain desired colors and sizes of flames. | 35Estimated | 47.0% | 3% | |
| Examine seams for defects and rework defective joints or broken parts. | 15Estimated | 15.0% | 9% | |
| Align and clamp workpieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs, or vises. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 6% | |
| Melt and apply solder to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products, using soldering equipment. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 6% | |
| Melt and apply solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using soldering irons, gas torches, or electric-ultrasonic equipment. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 9% | |
| Clean workpieces to remove dirt or excess acid, using chemical solutions, files, wire brushes, or grinders. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 5% | |
| Heat soldering irons or workpieces to specified temperatures for soldering, using gas flames or electric current. | 45Estimated | 51.0% | 4% | |
| Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 5% | |
| Brush flux onto joints of workpieces or dip braze rods into flux to prevent oxidation of metal. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 3% | |
| Smooth soldered areas with alternate strokes of paddles and torches, leaving soldered sections slightly higher than surrounding areas for later filing. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 3% | |
| Melt and separate brazed or soldered joints to remove and straighten damaged or misaligned components, using hand torches, irons, or furnaces. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 4% | |
| Remove workpieces from fixtures, using tongs, and cool workpieces, using air or water. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 3% | |
| Clean joints of workpieces with wire brushes or by dipping them into cleaning solutions. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 4% | |
| Connect hoses from torches to regulator valves and cylinders of oxygen and specified gas fuels. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 2% | |
| Sweat together workpieces coated with solder. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 3% | |
| Dip workpieces into molten solder or place solder strips between seams and heat seams with irons to bond items together. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 3% | |
| Place solder bars into containers and turn knobs to specified positions to melt solder and regulate its temperature. | 45Estimated | 51.0% | 2% | |
| Turn dials to set intensity and duration of ultrasonic impulses, according to work order specifications. | 77Estimated | 80.0% | 2% | |
| Select torch tips, flux, and brazing alloys from data charts or work orders. | 92Estimated | 86.0% | 3% | |
| Cut carbon electrodes to specified sizes and shapes, using cutoff saws. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 2% | |
| Clean equipment parts, such as tips of soldering irons, using chemical solutions or cleaning compounds. | 40Estimated | 49.0% | 4% | |
| Remove workpieces from molten solder and hold parts together until color indicates that solder has set. | 5Estimated | 11.0% | 3% |
Skill Impact Analysis
AI-Vulnerable Skills (6)
Information Ordering is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Reading Comprehension is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Mathematics is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Memorization is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
Programming is AI-vulnerable but has moderate importance in this role. AI tools may handle this; focus on higher-value skills.
AI-Resistant Skills (11)
Adaptability/Flexibility is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Manual Dexterity is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Leadership is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Complex Problem Solving is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Social Perceptiveness is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
Service Orientation is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.
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Last scored March 14, 2026 · Based on BLS employment data and O*NET task analysis