This example is for welders working at manufacturing plants, on building sites, in shipyards and on pipelines, in Poland and abroad, and for people who have finished a welding course.
The production manager and the agency look first at processes, certificates, positions and materials. We show you how to lay this out so that it is visible at once.
Welder with 9 years of experience in steel structures and shipbuilding. I MAG weld carbon steel and TIG weld stainless steel in all positions, including PF and PC. I hold valid certificates under PN-EN ISO 9606-1 and worked in Norway for 2 years.
Work experience
MAG and TIG welder
04.2021 - present
Ship repair yard, Gdynia
MAG welding of hull structures and sections, carbon steel up to 25 mm.
TIG welding of stainless steel pipework.
Welding in all positions, including PF and PC, on sections and in tight access.
Working to welding procedure specifications (WPS).
Welds accepted by quality control without repair in over 98% of cases.
Welder
03.2019 - 03.2021
Steel structure company, work in Norway, Stavanger, Norway
MAG welding of steel structures for industrial buildings.
Erection and welding on site.
Working in an international team, communicating in English.
Education
Metalworker
2012 - 2015
Vocational school in Gdynia
Skills
MAG (135, 136) carbon steel
TIG (141) stainless steel
MMA (111)
Positions PA, PB, PC, PF
Reading drawings and WPS
Joint preparation and grinding
Certificates
Welder certificate PN-EN ISO 9606-1, process 135, valid until 2028
Welder certificate PN-EN ISO 9606-1, process 141, valid until 2028
Welder's record book
Up-to-date medical checks
Languages
English: B1
Norwegian: A1
Additional information
Ready to work abroad and away from home
I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).
How to write a welder CV
Professional summary
In the first sentences, give your processes, materials, positions and certificates. Add the industry and experience abroad, if you have it. Agencies and managers filter candidates by this information.
MAG welder after a course, with a certificate under PN-EN ISO 9606-1 and a year of experience at a manufacturing plant. I weld carbon steel in PA and PB positions and read technical drawings. I want to get TIG qualifications.
Experience: duties and achievements
Describe the processes, materials, thicknesses, positions and industry. Add the result of quality checks, if you know it, because it shows the level of your work.
Weaker: Welding structures.
Better: MAG welding of hull structures, carbon steel up to 25 mm.
Weaker: Welding pipes.
Better: TIG welding of stainless steel pipework in all positions.
Weaker: Good quality.
Better: Welds accepted without repair in over 98% of cases.
Skills worth listing
List processes with their numbers, materials and positions. Under personal skills, show accuracy and safety.
List every certificate with its standard, process, range and expiry date. Employers, especially abroad, check this carefully. Add your welder's record book and up-to-date medical checks.
Welder CV after the course
Describe the course, the exam and the range of your certificate: process, material, positions. Add placements and any work at a plant or workshop.
Say that you want to gain experience and further qualifications. Many companies take welders straight after the course for simpler parts.
Tailoring your CV to the job offer
A shipyard looks for welding in difficult positions, a manufacturing plant for consistency and pace, and a company abroad for certificates and language skills. Move the processes and certificates the job ad asks for to the top.
The most common mistakes on a welder CV
No process numbers or certificate standards.
No certificate expiry dates.
Leaving out welding positions and materials.
A general "welding" without industry and thicknesses.
No language skills when applying abroad.
A CV longer than one page.
Questions and answers
What should a welder put on a CV?
Processes with numbers, materials, thicknesses, positions, certificates with standard and expiry date, industry, reading drawings and languages.
How do I list welding certificates on a CV?
Give the standard, for example PN-EN ISO 9606-1, the process, the range and the expiry date. Ideally in a separate section at the top of your CV.
Can a welder work abroad with a Polish certificate?
Often yes, if the certificate is issued under an international standard. Check the requirements of the employer or agency.
Can you become a welder with no experience?
Yes, after a course and exam. On your CV, describe the range of your certificate, placements and your wish to gain further qualifications.
Create a welder CV in the builder
In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.