Welder Job Description Template

Job title

Welder

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable welder to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read blueprints, specifications and weld symbols, prepare, clean and fit metal parts and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints, specifications and weld symbols
• Prepare, clean and fit metal parts
• Set up welding equipment and select processes and settings
• Weld components in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions
• Cut metal with oxy-fuel or plasma torches
• Inspect welds for defects and repair as needed
• Maintain equipment and follow fire and fume safety rules
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or equivalent training
• Working knowledge of smaw, gmaw, fcaw and gtaw processes and blueprint and weld symbol reading
• Steady hands and focus and attention to detail
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• AWS Certified Welder
• Structural welding (AWS D1.1)
• ASME Section IX pipe qualification
• Experience with MIG, TIG and stick welding machines

Skills

• Metal preparation and fit-up
• Oxy-fuel and plasma cutting
• Visual weld inspection
• Measuring and layout
• Patience
• Safety awareness

Work environment and schedule

Welders work in fabrication shops, factories, shipyards, construction sites and refineries, sometimes outdoors or at heights. The work involves heat, sparks, bright light, fumes and heavy lifting, so PPE and ventilation are essential. Usually full-time. Overtime and shift work are common in manufacturing; pipeline and industrial shutdown work can involve long hours and travel.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.