Turn inspiration into your own evidence
Do not copy the career. Learn how the career is communicated.
Read the evidence
Notice where the example uses scale, change, ownership, and context.
Replace every fact
Write from your real work, even when your numbers or setting are different.
Check the result
Make sure the document remains readable, truthful, and aligned to the role.
Key Skills
Use only the skills you can support with real experience. The example shows the vocabulary; your evidence makes it credible.
Full Welder Resume Example
This is a complete fictional sample. Study the structure and evidence patterns, then replace every name, employer, number, skill, and accomplishment with information that is true for you.
Professional Summary
Multi-process welder with 10 years in structural steel and pressure pipe, qualified in GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW through the 6G position. Logged 4,000+ production welds over the past two years with a 99.4% combined pass rate on visual, ultrasonic, and X-ray inspection. Works to AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX on carbon steel, stainless, and chrome-moly, with a clean safety record across shop and field assignments.
Work Experience
Pipe Welder
2022 – PresentGulfline Fabrication & Energy Services — Baton Rouge, LA
- Weld carbon steel and 304/316 stainless process pipe from 2 to 24 inches, running GTAW root passes with SMAW fill and cap to ASME Section IX procedures
- Passed 99.4% of 2,300 X-rayed and UT-tested joints over two years, with zero repairs on stainless GTAW work
- Qualified 6G on chrome-moly within four months of hire, joining the five-welder crew that handles the shop's high-pressure boiler work
- Fit and tack spools from isometric drawings when fitters run short-handed, keeping the fabrication line at 40+ spools per week
- Maintain torch, purge, and consumable logs that have passed every third-party audit without a finding
Structural Welder
2018 – 2022Ironhead Steel Works — Tulsa, OK
- Produced 400-500 structural welds per month on beams, columns, and embed plates under AWS D1.1, averaging 99% acceptance on visual and UT inspection
- Ran FCAW and GMAW on plate from 3/16 inch to 1-1/2 inches in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions across fabrication for eight commercial buildings
- Cut fit-up rework nearly in half on the misc-metals line by flagging out-of-tolerance parts before welding instead of after inspection
- Passed annual requalification tests on the first attempt in all four years
Welder / Fabricator
2015 – 2018Red Dirt Trailer & Equipment — Oklahoma City, OK
- Built gooseneck and utility trailer frames start to finish — layout, cutting, fit-up, and GMAW welding — at a pace of 3-4 frames per week
- Repaired agricultural and heavy equipment in the field with SMAW, including cast repairs and hardfacing on wear surfaces
- Completed a welding technology certificate program at night while working full production days
Education
- Certificate, Welding Technology — Metro Technology Centers — Oklahoma City, OK · 2017
Certifications
- AWS Certified Welder — SMAW/GTAW, 6G carbon steel pipe
- AWS D1.1 Welder Qualification — FCAW/GMAW plate, all positions
- OSHA 30 Construction Safety
- Confined Space Entry Training
Achievement bullet patterns
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Performed structural MIG and stick welding on a $15M commercial high-rise project, completing over 2,000 welds with a 99.7% pass rate on third-party ultrasonic and X-ray inspections
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Certified in 6G pipe welding (SMAW and GTAW) on carbon steel and stainless steel, consistently producing code-compliant welds for ASME pressure vessels and process piping systems
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Fabricated and installed 150+ custom stainless steel assemblies for a food processing facility, meeting strict sanitary weld standards and delivering the project 3 weeks ahead of schedule
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Reduced rework rate from 8% to under 2% by implementing pre-weld fit-up checklists and heat input monitoring procedures, saving the shop an estimated $45,000 annually in material and labor costs
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Practical writing guidance
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List your AWS (American Welding Society) certifications and specific weld qualifications (positions, materials, processes) — these are the most critical credentials on your resume
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Specify the welding processes you are qualified in (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW) and the positions you can weld (1G through 6G) — employers need to know your exact capabilities
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Quantify your output and quality: 'Produced 500+ structural welds per month with a 99.5% pass rate on visual and X-ray inspection' proves competence
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Include the codes you work to — AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX, API 1104 — as these are searchable keywords that ATS systems match
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Highlight materials experience beyond carbon steel (stainless, aluminum, Inconel, chrome-moly) to show versatility
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Mention your OSHA 10/30 and any site-specific safety training (confined space, fall protection) that broadens your job eligibility
How to write a welder resume
List processes, positions, and codes exactly as you tested
Report inspection pass rates the way a QC department would
Keep your qualification paper trail current and say so on the resume
Frequently Asked Questions
What certifications should a welder list on their resume?
List AWS Certified Welder credentials with specific qualifications (process, position, material, and thickness range). Include ASME Section IX qualifications for pressure work, API 1104 for pipeline welding, and CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) if applicable. Also include OSHA 10/30, confined space entry, and any employer-specific qualification records.
How do I describe welding experience on a resume?
Be specific about processes (MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core), positions (1G-6G), materials (carbon steel, stainless, aluminum), and thicknesses. Include pass rates on inspections (visual, UT, X-ray), production volume, and the codes you worked to. Avoid generic descriptions like 'performed welding duties.'
Should I include a photo of my welds on my resume?
Do not include photos on the resume itself — it will confuse ATS systems and look unprofessional. Instead, create a separate weld portfolio (physical binder or online gallery) and mention its availability in your resume summary. Bring the portfolio to interviews where you can walk through your best work.
How important is formal education for a welder resume?
Welding certifications and hands-on experience carry more weight than formal degrees. However, list any welding technology diplomas, vocational training programs, or apprenticeships you have completed. Continuing education in specialized processes (orbital TIG, robotic welding, underwater welding) significantly boosts your resume.