My certs expired — do I list them?

List them as "previously certified, retest-ready" — expired certs still prove you passed once, and most shops test on hire anyway. Never present an expired cert as current; the weld test on day one will tell the truth for you either way.

Structural vs pipe welding — how do I move up to pipe?

Pipe pays more because the testing is harder and the stakes (pressure, X-ray) higher. The bridge: TIG practice, a 6G test at a testing facility on your own dime if needed, and fab-shop pipe work before chasing field pipeline rates. This example's career path — structural to shop pipe — is the standard route.

Should I mention welding-adjacent skills like fitting and rigging?

Yes — combo welder/fitters are paid above straight welders because they reduce crew size. Rigging, crane signaling, and layout skills widen what a foreman can do with you. List them in a separate group like this example so the core welding spec stays scannable.

Welder Resume Example

Welding resumes are certification-and-process documents. Employers scan for exactly what they need: processes (MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core), positions (up to 6G), materials (carbon, stainless, aluminum), and current certs (AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX). List them like a spec sheet — a hiring foreman wants your capabilities in ten seconds.

Then prove quality with the numbers shops track: first-pass X-ray or UT acceptance rates, repair rates, and production throughput. "Certified welder with attention to detail" says nothing; "98% first-pass X-ray acceptance on pressure pipe over two years" ends the conversation in your favor.

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Dustin Herrera

Certified Welder — MIG/TIG/Stick, AWS D1.1

dustin.herrera@example.com(555) 348-2291Tulsa, OK

Summary

Welder with 6 years in structural steel and pipe fabrication. Hold current AWS D1.1 (3G/4G) and ASME Section IX 6G pipe certs; maintained 98% first-pass X-ray acceptance on pressure pipe and fabricate from prints to ±1/16 tolerance in a production shop averaging 50+ weldments weekly.

Work Experience

Pipe Welder / Fabricator

March 2022 – Present

Matrix Service CompanyTulsa, OK

Weld carbon and stainless pressure pipe (TIG root, stick fill/cap) to ASME Section IX with 98% first-pass X-ray acceptance over two years
Fabricate spools and structural supports from isometric drawings to ±1/16 tolerance, averaging 50+ weldments weekly
Passed 6G recertification and two client-witnessed weld tests on the first attempt each
Maintain a zero-recordable safety record with hot-work permits, fire watch coordination, and confined-space entries logged

Structural Welder

August 2019 – February 2022

W&W AFCO SteelOklahoma City, OK

Welded structural beams, columns, and connections (flux-core, MIG) to AWS D1.1 for commercial projects including a stadium expansion
Held a repair rate under 2% against a shop average of 5%, verified by QC visual and UT inspection
Fitted and tacked assemblies from shop drawings, reducing fitter dependency on the second shift

Certifications

ASME Section IX — 6G Pipe (TIG/Stick, carbon & stainless) — Employer-maintained WPQ (September 2025)

AWS D1.1 — 3G/4G (FCAW, GMAW) — AWS Accredited Test Facility (November 2024)

OSHA 10 — General Industry — OSHA (May 2022)

Skills

Welding: TIG (GTAW) — root passes, stainless, thin wall, Stick (SMAW) — fill/cap, field positions, MIG/flux-core (GMAW/FCAW) — production, Pipe welding to 6G, Blueprint and isometric reading

Fabrication: Fitting and tacking, Oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, Grinding and weld prep, Torquing and bolt-up, Overhead crane and rigging basics

Education

Welding Technology Certificate

September 2018 – July 2019

Tulsa Welding SchoolTulsa, OK

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Maintained 98% first-pass X-ray acceptance on ASME pressure pipe across two years
Held a sub-2% repair rate on structural work against a 5% shop average, verified by UT and visual QC
Passed 6G pipe certification and every client-witnessed weld test on the first attempt
Produced 50+ weldments weekly from isometrics and shop drawings to ±1/16 tolerance
Welded stainless sanitary pipe for a food-plant project with zero rejected joints on 400+ welds
Cut fit-up time 25% on repeat assemblies by building jigs the shop adopted as standard
Logged 200+ confined-space and hot-work entries with zero safety incidents
Cross-trained on plasma table operation, keeping cutting throughput up during operator absences
Mentored 2 welding-school hires to production speed within 60 days each

Skills for a Welder resume

Hard skills

GTAW/SMAW/GMAW/FCAW processes
Pipe welding (6G, TIG root + stick)
AWS D1.1 and ASME Section IX code work
Blueprint, WPS, and isometric reading
Fitting, tacking, and jig building
Cutting (oxy-fuel, plasma) and prep
NDE-aware welding (X-ray, UT quality)

Soft skills

Consistency across a 10-hour shift
Owning your repairs without excuses
Housekeeping that prevents fires
Reading the fit before striking an arc
Team pace in production settings

ATS tips for Welder resumes

List processes by both name and acronym ("TIG (GTAW)") — recruiters and foremen search differently, cover both.
State positions and codes exactly ("6G", "AWS D1.1", "ASME Section IX") with current test dates — certs expire and shops verify.
Lead with acceptance-rate numbers (X-ray, UT first-pass) — they're the welding equivalent of a batting average.
Name materials (carbon, stainless, aluminum, alloys) — material experience is a hard filter for aerospace, food, and pressure work.
Keep a one-line safety record ("zero recordables, 6 years") — industrial employers screen for it and insurance makes them. Formatting basics in our ATS guide.

Recommended template

Metro reads like the spec sheet welding employers actually want — certs, processes, and acceptance rates in plain, scannable order.

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Frequently asked questions

My certs expired — do I list them?: List them as "previously certified, retest-ready" — expired certs still prove you passed once, and most shops test on hire anyway. Never present an expired cert as current; the weld test on day one will tell the truth for you either way.
Structural vs pipe welding — how do I move up to pipe?: Pipe pays more because the testing is harder and the stakes (pressure, X-ray) higher. The bridge: TIG practice, a 6G test at a testing facility on your own dime if needed, and fab-shop pipe work before chasing field pipeline rates. This example's career path — structural to shop pipe — is the standard route.
Should I mention welding-adjacent skills like fitting and rigging?: Yes — combo welder/fitters are paid above straight welders because they reduce crew size. Rigging, crane signaling, and layout skills widen what a foreman can do with you. List them in a separate group like this example so the core welding spec stays scannable.

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