Skilled Trades
Steel Fabricating Mechanic
Steel Fabricating Mechanics cut and shape the steel plates and components that form the structure of the submarine.
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Average Salary
$49,900
Projected Job Openings This Year
2,212
Tools For Success
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Interests
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    Working with your hands
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    Operating machinery
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    Building new structures
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Skills
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    Reading blueprints
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    Welding and cutting
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    Physical strength and coordination
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Training
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    High school diploma or equivalent
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    On-the-job training

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