Welding fabrication engineers need to be able to analyse drawings
Welding fabrication engineers make, join and repair metal parts for machinery and equipment such as motor bodies, trailer units, containers, truck frames and bridges.
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Entry Requirements
To become a welding fabrication engineer you need to complete an apprenticeship and gain a National Certificate in Engineering (Fabrication) Level 4, specialising in welding.
Pay
Industry sources indicate that the average gross salary for welding fabrication engineers in 2008 was about $50,400, with the highest-paid 25% earning about $54,550, while the lowest-paid 25% ear
Job Outlook
Demand for welding fabrication engineers has fallen from the peak levels of the mid-2000s, so opportunities are limited.
