TIG and MAG welder CV: processes, certificates and template
This example is for TIG and MAG welders working on pipework, industrial installations, tanks and stainless steel and aluminium structures, including in food, chemical and energy industries, and for welders who travel for contracts abroad.
The employer wants to know which processes you weld with, which materials, in which positions, which certificates you hold and how your welds perform in testing. We show you how to describe this on your CV.
TIG and MAG welder with 11 years of experience on pipework and industrial installations at food, chemical and energy plants. I TIG weld stainless steel and aluminium and MAG weld carbon steel, including pipes in all positions. I hold current EN ISO 9606 certificates and keep the rate of defective welds in radiographic testing below 1%.
Work experience
TIG and MAG welder, pipework
03.2019 - present
Industrial installation contractor, Plock and contracts across Poland
TIG welding stainless steel pipework at food and chemical plants.
MAG welding carbon steel on energy sector installations.
Butt welds on pipes in PF, PC and H-L045 positions to WPS instructions.
Radiographic testing with defects below 1%.
Edge preparation, shielding gases and root purging.
MAG welder
04.2014 - 02.2019
Steel structure fabricator, Wloclawek
MAG welding steel structures.
Fillet and butt welds on plate.
Reading welding drawings.
Education
Fitter
2009 - 2012
Vocational School in Wloclawek
Skills
TIG: stainless steel and aluminium
MAG: carbon steel
Pipe welding in all positions
Working to WPS
Edge preparation and root purging
Reading welding drawings
Welding certificates
EN ISO 9606-1 certificate, process 141, pipes, H-L045 position, stainless steel
EN ISO 9606-1 certificate, process 135, plate and pipes, carbon steel
EN ISO 9606-2 certificate, process 141, aluminium
Languages
German: A2
Additional information
Ready to travel for contracts and work away
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 TIG and MAG welder CV
Professional summary
Write which processes you weld with, which materials and which items: pipes, tanks, structures. Add certificates with the standard, process, material and position, because employers match the welder exactly to the project's requirements. Weld test results are strong proof of quality, so give them if you know them.
MAG welder with 3 years of experience on steel structures, after a TIG course and with an EN ISO 9606-1 certificate for process 141 on plate. I make fillet and butt welds. I am looking for work on stainless steel installations.
Experience: duties and achievements
Describe processes, materials, items, positions, standards and test results. Show the industries, because welding in the food industry has different requirements from construction. Add contract work away if you have it.
Weaker: TIG welding.
Better: TIG welding stainless steel pipework at food and chemical plants.
Weaker: Pipe welding.
Better: Butt welds on pipes in PF, PC and H-L045 positions to WPS instructions.
Weaker: Quality.
Better: Radiographic testing with defects below 1%.
Skills worth listing
List processes, materials, positions, types of welds and documentation. In your soft skills show precision, patience and attention to safety, because pipe welding needs constant concentration.
Professional skills
TIG
MAG
Pipes and positions
WPS
Edge preparation
Welding drawings
Personal skills
Precision
Patience
Safety
Independence
Working away
Welding certificates
List each certificate separately: standard, process, material, joint type and position, with the expiry date. Certificates have to be extended, so employers check that they are current.
TIG welder CV with no experience
Take a TIG welding course with an exam and certificate. Describe MAG welding experience or work as a fitter.
Start with welds on plate and simple items. Pipe welding in difficult positions comes with practice.
Tailoring your CV to the job offer
The food and pharmaceutical industries look for TIG on stainless steel and clean welds, energy for MAG and thick-walled pipes, and an aluminium fabricator for welding thin parts. Move to the top what the job ad is about.
The most common mistakes on a TIG and MAG welder CV
Certificates with no process, material or position.
No certificate expiry dates.
A general "welding" with no processes.
No weld test results.
No types of items.
A CV longer than one page.
Questions and answers
What should a TIG and MAG welder put on a CV?
Processes, materials, items, positions, standards, certificates with expiry dates, weld test results and readiness to travel.
How do you describe a welding certificate?
Give the standard, process, material, joint type, position and expiry date, for example EN ISO 9606-1, 141, pipes, H-L045.
Can a MAG welder learn TIG?
Yes, through a course and practice. TIG needs more precision, but MAG experience helps.
Are weld test results worth listing?
Yes, a low defect rate in testing is the best proof of the quality of your work.
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