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Welder job description: what you'll do and what to write on your resume

Applying for welder at a fabrication shop, construction site or factory? Copy the duties below into your resume, then read what the interview asks.

Duties to write on your resume

Start each line with what you did. Keep the ones you've really done.

• Joined metal parts using arc and gas metal arc welding on steel and stainless steel
• Read blueprints and welding symbols to cut, fit and weld parts to size
• Set up welding machines and chose the right electrode, wire and gas for each job
• Prepared metal by cutting, grinding and cleaning joints before welding
• Inspected finished welds for cracks, gaps and holes and redid weak joints
• Repaired damaged metal frames, pipes and equipment with clean, strong welds
• Wore protective gear and followed fire and safety rules during every welding task
• Kept welding tools and machines clean, checked and in working order

No work experience yet? Use these lines for training shop practice, school projects or helping a relative's repair shop, and say where.

A resume objective you can adapt

Motivated welder with hands-on training in arc welding, ready to read blueprints, follow safety rules and deliver clean, strong welds on every project.

Skills employers ask for

• Reading blueprints and welding symbols
• Arc and gas metal arc welding
• Measuring and cutting metal accurately
• Working safely around heat, sparks and fumes
• Steady hands and close attention to detail

What the interview asks

1. What types of welding have you done? Name the processes you know, like arc or gas metal arc, and the metals you worked on.
2. How do you check that a weld is good? Say you look for cracks, gaps and holes, and you redo anything weak.
3. What safety gear do you wear and why? List your helmet, gloves, apron and boots, and say what each one protects you from.
4. Can you read a blueprint? Be honest about your level. Describe a part you built from a drawing.

The questions every interview asks, with sample answers

How to get hired

1. Most posts ask for at least a senior high school diploma, or proof of welding training or experience.
2. Consider the TESDA national certificate Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II. Many employers like to see one.
3. Prepare a resume, a valid ID, an NBI clearance, your SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG and TIN numbers, and a medical certificate.
4. Apply online, through a recruiter or at the company gate. Many shops run walk-in hiring.
5. Expect a skills test where you weld a sample piece, plus a short interview.

Licence or certificate

• TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II. Source
• TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II. Source

What the work is like

You work with heat, sparks and noise, often in a hot shop or outdoors. The hard part is holding a steady hand for long stretches in tight spots.

Use the welder resume template

Questions

Do I need experience to work as a welder?

Not always. Many shops hire trainees who finished a welding course, then teach you their own methods.

What should I study to become a welder?

A short welding course at a training center is the usual route. Look for one that covers arc welding and blueprint reading.

Is welding work part-time?

Most welder jobs are full-time, but some shops hire for single projects or short contracts.

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