Fabrication Work

When you see a worker giving shape, molding metal parts, and forming a metal structure with the help of various techniques, then that work is called Fabrication work. The process of doing fabrication work varies from material to material. There are numerous categories and sub categories in fabrication work. A fabricator is the one, who assembles and fabricates a product. They can work in various sectors starting from robotics to pipe manufacturing industries. Fabricators are also widely called as assemblers. Fabrication work has different specialization options in the same field. However, metal fabrication is ultimately used for giving the finishing touches in any kind of product or material. Fabrication work can be seen in industries ranging from steel to aircraft parts. They use various kind of tools such as power tools, hand tools, etc. while working on a product. Fabrication work covers different technicalities and job responsibilities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Fabrication workers should be capable of using various tools, that are used for manufacturing products
• Should know to dismantle a machine and then connect it back again by referring to the available blueprints
• Should be aware of the basic techniques such as welding, soldering, chiseling, etc.
• Fabricators also work on electrical equipments and products, hence should know the basic working of electrical equipments and should be able to configure the circuit diagrams
• As fabricators usually work at the workshops or at the work stations, so they should maintain their workplace and the useful equipments

Fabrication work, by default demands skilled workers. The workers interested in working as fabricators must have special skills and abilities. Some of them are mentioned below:

• Should have analytical and problem solving skills when it comes to deal with the equipments
• Should have a practical and a logical approach in assembling and fabricating various parts of products
• Fabrication work demands physical fitness, so that the workers can handle heavy equipments and can work under tough situations
• Should be apt in suggesting and applying new techniques to a concerned project

All the products specifically require metal fabrication. Metal fabrication is the field which is the core job for manufacturing any kind of product. The metal fabrication involves different processes and steps before a product is manufactured. Those steps are engineering, raw materials, cutting and burning, forming, machining, welding, and final assembly. Once you start working then your employer will conduct training sessions, where, you will get to learn about all these things in detail. Else, if you have already done specialization in the same field, then you would know about all these manufacturing processes.

Qualification and Training:

All the fabricators must at least have a high school degree. They should have degrees in one of these subjects: mechanics, hydraulics, physics, and mathematics. Someone who has specialized in any one of those subjects or holds an engineering degree is suitable for this profession. Along with the degree, to have a firsthand experience in their respective fields will be preferred by the recruiters. After joining a particular workstation, they would be referred for various on the job trainings. There are fabricators working in high end manufacturing industries such as the industries which builds parts for planes, ships, robotics, vehicles, etc.

Fabrication work comprises distinct specializations like electrical, hydraulics, and technical drawing. If you are interested in these sectors then you must be highly efficient in understanding the engineering used behind this kind of work.

Job Outlook:

Fabricators have a good future in terms of both money and career. However, their future prospects vary by industry and also by qualifications. It's a great field for machine and assembler enthusiasts.

After gaining valid work experience as fabricators, these workers can get promoted in the same fields. Another option which they have is they can start working in research and development sector under engineers and other team members. Research and Development (R&D) is another bright option for the fabricators.