Resume template · Updated October 2026
Welder resume template
Short answer
FAANGPath suits a welder: a minimal centred page that prints labelled skill rows before the jobs, so your processes, positions and codes are read before your employers. The fictional sample welds carbon steel process pipe with a 6G qualification and a low X-ray reject rate, after three years on structural steel with an AWS D1.1 certification.
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Why FAANGPath suits a welder resume
FAANGPath is built for technical candidates whose tools matter most, and puts Technical, Tools and Soft Skills rows (a dot after each label) above work experience. A welding foreman looks first for process, position, material and code, so SMAW, GTAW, FCAW and your test positions at the top save them hunting through the jobs. The name refers to tech employers; nothing in the layout is tech-specific.
Second choice: Meridian. Meridian keeps the same skills-first order with grey rules running beside each heading; an equally safe choice.
What goes in each section, in FAANGPath's order
FAANGPath prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Processes, materials and the kind of work (structural, pipe, pressure vessel, sheet metal, production), years, and the code you are qualified to. One clause on fit-up or blueprint reading shows you can work from drawings without a fitter.
- Skills. Technical lists each process with its everyday name (SMAW stick, GTAW TIG, FCAW, GMAW MIG), plus fit-up and weld symbol reading. Tools lists cutting and bevelling equipment. Keep items short, since each row runs on from its label.
- Work Experience. For each job: what you welded (pipe sizes, plate thickness, materials), where (shop, field, plant turnaround), and the quality record (X-ray or ultrasonic reject rate, repairs). Add hot work permits or confined space entry if the work involved them.
- Education. The welding program or apprenticeship and the year. School certificates show training; the certifications that follow show what you tested to.
- Certifications. One line per qualification: code, process, position and material, with the year. Say who holds the record (AWS or an employer procedure) and keep it current.
The sample resume as text
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Jake Morales
Pipe and Structural Welder, GTAW and SMAW
Baton Rouge, LA | jake.morales@example.com | (225) 555-0147
Welder with seven years in structural steel and carbon steel process pipe. Holds a 6G pipe qualification with GTAW root and SMAW fill and cap and an AWS D1.1 structural certification, and fits up spools from isometric drawings.
Experience
Pipe Welder, Delta Process Fabricators, Baton Rouge, LA (02/2022 to Present)
- Weld carbon steel process pipe from 2 to 24 inches in the shop and at plant sites, GTAW root with SMAW fill and cap.
- Qualified 6G under the company's ASME Section IX procedures; X-ray reject rate under 2% over three years.
- Fit up spools from isometric drawings, checking alignment and root gap before tacking.
- Work under hot work permits, fire watch and confined space rules during plant turnarounds.
Structural Welder, Gulf Steel Erectors, Gonzales, LA (05/2019 to 01/2022)
- Welded beams, columns and moment connections with FCAW and SMAW in flat, vertical and overhead positions.
- Read shop drawings and weld symbols to build stair stringers and platforms.
- Structural welds passed visual and ultrasonic checks by the third-party inspector.
Education
Certificate, Welding Technology, Bayou State Technical College (05/2019)
Certifications
- AWS Certified Welder: D1.1 structural steel, FCAW, 3G and 4G plate, American Welding Society (2021)
- Pipe welder qualification: 6G carbon steel, GTAW and SMAW (ASME Section IX), Delta Process Fabricators (2025)
Skills
SMAW (stick), GTAW (TIG), FCAW, GMAW (MIG), Pipe fit-up, Weld symbol reading, Oxy-fuel and plasma cutting, Pipe bevelling machines, Grinders, Working safely on turnarounds, Clear handover to inspectors
How to make the sample yours
Copy your test record's wording
Code, process, position, material and thickness range, as written on the welder qualification record. A foreman matches these against the job in front of them.
Prove quality with inspection results
X-ray or ultrasonic reject rates, repairs per hundred welds, bend tests passed first time. Numbers carry more weight than "high-quality welds".
Separate shop and field work
Field work adds weather, access, permits and travel; shop work adds speed and fixtures. Say which you have done and for how long.
Include fit-up and layout
Reading isometrics and shop drawings, measuring, tacking, checking alignment. Welders who fit their own work get picked ahead of those who need a fitter.
Mention travel and shutdown availability
Plant turnarounds and pipeline jobs often mean travel and long shifts. If you are open to that, say so in the summary.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- welder
- SMAW
- GTAW
- FCAW
- GMAW
- pipe welding
- structural welding
- AWS D1.1
- ASME Section IX
- 6G
- blueprint reading
- weld symbols
- fit-up
- X-ray quality
- hot work permits
Mistakes to avoid
- "Certified welder" with no code, process or position.
- Listing processes you practised only in school as if you ran them in production.
- Leaving out inspection results when your welds were X-rayed.
- Still listing a certification after it has lapsed.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 7 of 7 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 7 of 7 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 7 of 7 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I list welding certifications on a resume?
One line each with the code or standard, process, position and material, plus the year. The AWS Certified Welder program is performance-based: you pass a welding test at an AWS Accredited Test Facility, with no prerequisite courses, and keep it active by submitting maintenance (continuity) records, so only list it as current while you keep those up.
Is a welding school certificate the same as being certified?
No. A school certificate shows training; a certification or qualification shows you passed a test to a code. List the school under education and the test results under certifications.
Should I list positions such as 3G, 4G or 6G?
Yes, written exactly as on your test record, with the process and material. Foremen use positions to decide which work they can give you.
How do I show weld quality on a resume?
X-ray or ultrasonic reject rates, repairs, bend test results and inspector sign-offs. Give a period, such as "under 2% rejects over three years".
How long should a welder resume be?
One page. Keep older jobs to a line or two and let the qualifications and current work fill the space.
Will applicant tracking systems read this FAANGPath PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 7 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
Guides and templates for this resume
Sources, checked 29 October 2026
We opened every page below on that date. Pay, rules and requirements change, so check the source before you rely on a detail.
- American Welding Society: AWS Certified Welder Program (performance-based test at AWS Accredited Test Facilities with no prerequisite courses or certifications; certification maintained by submitting maintenance (continuity) documentation)
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