Because soldering is a versatile skill to have, several opportunities — both professional and amateur — exist for a solderer. A solderer is someone who uses a soldering gun or iron to connect metal parts together, such as in electronic components and plumbing applications. Soldering is generally done on smaller parts, such as wires or small capacitors, and on small-sized pipes. The same type of activity done on larger pipes and components is called brazing, but a solderer generally deals with small projects that require a steady hand.
Soldering is done by using a hot soldering iron or gun to apply a metallic material called solder to parts that need to be connected. The solder material is usually made up of 60% lead and 40% tin, which means it has a relatively low melting point. When a solderer connects two metal components using solder, electric currents are allowed to run through the components and the solder.
