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Welder CV Template

Welders are hired by fabrication shops, construction firms, oil and gas contractors and equipment repair crews. The CV needs to surface the processes you run, the thicknesses you have welded and the X-ray pass rate of your work. This template builds a structure that puts your strongest proof points in front first.

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What recruiters look for

Top signals on a Welder CV

Processes: SMAW, MIG/MAG, GTAW (TIG), FCAW, SAW
Certifications: AWS D1.1, ASME IX, EN ISO 9606, NAKS
Material thickness range and pipe schedules
Visual and X-ray pass rates
Stainless, aluminum and copper experience
Industrial and oil and gas project work
Welding positions: flat, vertical, overhead, 6G

Key skills

Skills to feature on a Welder CV

Hard skills

SMAW with low-hydrogen rods: 7018, LB-52UMIG/MAG with solid and flux-core wireGTAW (TIG) on carbon and stainless steelGTAW on aluminum and copper alloysFCAW for heavy structural and repairPipe welding in 5G and 6G positionsMaterial thickness from 1 mm to 40 mmCertifications: AWS D1.1, EN ISO 9606, ASME IX, NAKSEdge preparation: oxy-fuel, plasma, grinderQuality control: visual, ultrasonic, radiographicReading WPS and following procedure qualificationEquipment: Lincoln, Miller, ESAB, Kemppi

Soft skills

Precision and patienceDiscipline around shop safetySelf-direction on siteStamina in tight positions and heatReadiness for repeated qualification tests

Sample bullets

Ready-to-use lines for your CV

Copy these as starting points and swap in your own numbers.

01Welded 480 fixed and rolled pipe joints from 159 to 426 mm OD over a year, with a 96% first-pass X-ray rate.
02Earned NAKS NGDO certification for thickness 6 to 20 mm in 5G and 6G positions.
03Laid 1,200 m of MIG/MAG welds on a hypermarket steel structure, with zero defects at handover.
04Mastered TIG on 304 and 316L stainless for a food production line, covering 320 m of 51 mm pipework.
05Cut edge prep time by 22% by switching to a Hypertherm plasma cutter on production cuts.
06Repaired 6 excavator buckets with FCAW flux-core wire, returning units to service instead of scrapping them.
07Ran 84 m of TIG welds on aluminum facade parapets at a shopping mall, all passed visual inspection.
08Passed EN ISO 9606-1 in PF position and worked an 8-month EU project in Poland.
09Cut X-ray rejection rate from 12% to 3% by switching to LB-52U electrodes and tighter parameter control.
10Trained 2 apprentices on flat-position SMAW, both passed the in-shop qualification on the first try.

Salary ranges

What Welder earn

2024–2025 estimates. Wide ranges by experience and seniority.

Market

Junior

Mid

Senior

Ukraine

20 000-28 000 UAH/mo

32 000-55 000 UAH/mo

60 000-110 000 UAH/mo

2 400-3 000 EUR/mo

3 200-4 400 EUR/mo

4 800-7 000 EUR/mo

USA

$48 000-62 000 USD/yr

$68 000-95 000 USD/yr

$100 000-145 000 USD/yr

Interview prep

5 questions Welder candidates hear

Q1Which processes can you run at production quality and under which certifications?
Q2Walk me through your prep for a 6G pipe weld with a 12 mm wall.
Q3What is your X-ray pass rate, and how do you control it?
Q4Tell me about a defect you found in your own weld after inspection. How did you fix it?
Q5Are you open to rotational shifts or long assignments abroad, like Poland or Norway?

FAQ

Common questions about this CV

Do I need a formal certification for serious projects?

For oil and gas and industrial subcontractors, yes. Without AWS, ASME or EN ISO 9606 you will not get on pipeline work. Light fabrication can run on in-house qualification.

How do I prove real weld quality on a CV?

Quote your X-ray or UT pass rate, joint type and thickness. Recruiters trust those numbers more than a certificate alone.

Should I move into stainless and aluminum TIG?

Yes, the niche is narrower and pays more. Food production, pharma and architectural facades reward TIG far better than basic SMAW on carbon steel.

What does a typical EU rotation look like?

Poland and Czech Republic run 4-on, 1-off or 8-on, 2-off. Norway and Sweden go 3 to 6 months. Without EN ISO 9606 and basic English you will not get past screening.

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