Want a strong welder resume? Start with this template, a sample and your TESDA II.
See a filled-in sample first, then what goes in each part of a resume for a welder job. Copy the template or download it as a Word file.
Welder resume sample: a filled one to copy from
Example only. Romeo Valdehueza is an invented person, and every detail is made up.
Romeo Valdehueza
Welder | Arc and gas metal arc welding on steel
General Santos City, Philippines | romeo.valdehueza@example.com | [Mobile number]
OBJECTIVE
Motivated welder with hands-on training in arc welding, ready to read blueprints, follow safety rules and deliver clean, strong welds on every project.
CERTIFICATES
- Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II | TESDA | 2022
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II | TESDA | 2022
SKILLS
- 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
WORK EXPERIENCE
Welder | Metal fabrication shop | General Santos City | July 2023 to Present
- 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
- Inspected finished welds for cracks, gaps and holes and redid weak joints
- Repaired damaged metal frames, pipes and equipment with clean, strong welds
Welder Helper | Family-owned welding shop | General Santos City | August 2021 to June 2023
- Prepared metal by cutting, grinding and cleaning joints before welding
- Wore protective gear and followed fire and safety rules during every welding task
- Welded about 15 steel gates and window grills a month with a team of 3
EDUCATION
Senior High School Diploma, TVL Track | Public high school, General Santos City | 2021
LANGUAGES
- English: conversational. Filipino and Cebuano: native.
What to put in each part of your welder resume
Objective
One sentence on the job you want and what you bring. If it fits you, adapt this one: Motivated welder with hands-on training in arc welding, ready to read blueprints, follow safety rules and deliver clean, strong welds on every project.
Certificates
Your TESDA certificate and the year you got it, right under your objective. TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II. TESDA offers a national certificate for this work: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II.
Skills
Four or five the job post asks for and you've really used, like reading blueprints and welding symbols, or arc and gas metal arc welding.
Work experience
Newest job first. Under each one, three to five lines that start with what you did, with a number where you can: parts, projects and workers on your team.
Education
Your school, what you finished and the year. Fresh graduate? Put it above work experience.
How to write your welder resume: fill in this template
Replace every line in [brackets]. Delete a section you can't fill.
Put your Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II near the top, under your objective.
Keep it to one page if you've worked under five years.
Welder | [Type of welding or metal, e.g. Arc and gas metal arc welding on steel]
[City], [Province] | [Email] | [Mobile number]
OBJECTIVE
[One or two sentences, e.g. Motivated welder with hands-on training in arc welding, ready to read blueprints, follow safety rules and deliver clean, strong welds on every project.]
CERTIFICATES
- Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II | TESDA | [Year]
- Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) NC II | TESDA | [Year]
SKILLS
- [Skill from the job post, e.g. Reading blueprints and welding symbols]
- [Skill, e.g. Arc and gas metal arc welding]
- [Skill, e.g. Measuring and cutting metal accurately]
- [Skill, e.g. Working safely around heat, sparks and fumes]
WORK EXPERIENCE
[Job title] | [Welding or fabrication shop] | [City] | [Month Year] to [Month Year or Present]
- [What you did, e.g. Joined metal parts using arc and gas metal arc welding on steel and stainless steel]
- [What you did, with a number, e.g. Welded about 15 steel gates and window grills a month with a team of 3]
- [What you did, e.g. Read blueprints and welding symbols to cut, fit and weld parts to size]
[Job title] | [Welding or fabrication shop] | [City] | [Month Year] to [Month Year]
- [What you did]
- [What you did]
EDUCATION
[Senior high school diploma or welding training, e.g. Senior High School Diploma, TVL Track] | [School] | [Year finished]
TRAINING AND SEMINARS
- [Training or seminar] | [Who ran it] | [Year]
LANGUAGES
- [Languages you speak, e.g. English: fluent. Filipino: native.]
How to write a welder resume without experience
No work experience yet? Use these lines for training shop practice, school projects or helping a relative's repair shop, and say where.
Duties and skills to add to your welder resume
The sample uses lines from the welder job description. Pick the ones you've really done, and find the rest there. See the full welder duties
Welder resume questions
Where does my TESDA certificate go on a welder resume?
Put it right under your objective, so the shop sees it first. Write the full name, like Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) NC II, and the year you got it.
What do I write if I have no TESDA certificate yet?
Lead with your senior high school diploma or your welding training. Add any shop practice or projects where you welded real pieces.
Which welding skills should I list first?
Start with the types of welding you can do, like arc or gas metal arc. Then add blueprint reading and safety.
Should I put my birthday or a photo on it?
Leave your birthday off. Since 2016, Republic Act 10911 has made it unlawful for employers in the Philippines to require your age or birth date while you apply. Leave the photo off too, unless the job post asks for one.
Should I send it as a PDF or a Word file?
PDF, unless the job post asks for Word. A PDF looks the same on every screen. Put your name in the file name, like Romeo-Valdehueza-Resume.pdf.
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