Welder resume example

Welders get hired on processes and certifications. This example lists them precisely, with materials, positions and the shop or field setting.

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Welder resume example with AWS certifications
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Skills to highlight

  • TIG welding
  • MIG welding
  • Stick welding
  • Blueprint reading
  • Weld inspection
  • Fit-up and prep

What makes it work

  • List processes (GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, SMAW/stick, FCAW) and materials: carbon steel, stainless, aluminum.
  • Name your AWS or ASME certifications and positions (for example 6G).
  • Give thickness range and the type of work: structural, pipe, fabrication.
  • Say whether you work in a shop, in the field or travel.

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Carlos Mendoza — Welder — TIG / MIG, AWS certified

Welder with ten years in fabrication and field work. Precise on stainless and carbon steel, I read prints and deliver welds that pass inspection the first time.

Experience

  • Fabrication Welder · Industrial Fabrication Shop, Houston, TX (May 2019 – Present)
    • TIG and MIG on stainless and carbon steel, 1/16 to 3/4 inch
    • Process piping and tanks for food plants
    • X-ray reject rate under 2%
  • Field Welder (travel) · Industrial Maintenance Contractors, Gulf Coast (Mar 2015 – Apr 2019)
    • Refinery and plant turnarounds

Education

  • Welding Technology Certificate · Houston Community College (2014 – 2015)

Skills

TIG welding · MIG welding · Blueprint reading · Weld inspection · Fit-up and prep

Why this example works

Processes, materials and dated certifications are exactly what a shop foreman scans a welder resume for.

The X-ray reject rate proves weld quality better than any adjective.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • Welder
  • TIG
  • MIG
  • Stick welding
  • AWS D1.1
  • ASME Section IX
  • 6G
  • Pipe welding
  • Fabrication
  • Blueprint reading

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Writing "experienced welder" without processes or materials.
  • Not dating certifications.
  • Leaving out positions and thickness range.

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