Sheet Metal Engineer - Tasks and specialisations
Mataaro Piharoa (Māmā)
Tasks & duties
Sheet metal engineers may do some or all of the following:
- examine drawings and other instructions for the job
- draw the pattern on the sheet metal and cut it out
- drill and punch holes in the metal for screws, bolts or rivets
- fold, form and shape the metal
- join the metal pieces together
- weld the seams of the metal
- polish the finished article
- check the quality of the finished product.
Don Clark interpreting drawings
It is important to follow the correct safety procedures when cutting steel
Updated
September 2009
