Should I list my coded tests in the letter?

Mention the main ones in a sentence and leave the full list, with dates and thicknesses, for your CV.

What if my codes have expired?

Say so honestly, say which processes and metals you have welded recently and offer to take a new test. Many employers arrange one.

Is it worth mentioning a practical test?

Yes. Offering to take a test shows you are confident in your welding, and many employers ask for one anyway.

Can Ceev help me write one?

Ceev's paid packages include a cover letter written from your CV and the job advert, so the main points come from your own experience.

Welder cover letter example

A strong welder cover letter names the processes and metals you weld, your coded tests and the kind of work you do. It should show that you read drawings, check your own welds and work safely.

Shane Gilmore

shane@example.com 07700 900182 Manchester

3 March 2026

Hollin Fabrications

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Welder Fabricator role at Hollin Fabrications. I hold coded tests for MIG and TIG on carbon steel and stainless steel, and for the past six years I have worked in a busy steel fabrication shop making frames, gates, handrails and pipework.

Quality is the part of the job I care about most. I read the drawings and weld symbols fully before I start, fit up and tack each part square, and check my welds for defects before they go for inspection. On my last job I produced stainless steel tubing for a catering equipment order with no rejected welds. I follow hot work safety rules every time, including a fire watch.

Hollin's range of work, from structural steel to stainless fabrication, would let me extend my skills, and I would like to take another coded test in pipe welding with your support. I am happy to work shifts, overtime and some site work away from home.

Thank you for your time. I would welcome the chance to meet you and take a practical test.

Kind regards,

Shane Gilmore

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Tips for a welder cover letter

Name your processes, metals and coded tests in the first paragraph
Say what you make or work on, such as fabrication, pipework or structural steel
Show that you read drawings and weld symbols and check your own welds
Mention hot work safety and any safety tickets you hold
Offer a practical test, and say whether you can work shifts, overtime or away from home

Pair it with a CV: see our welder CV example.

Welder cover letter example

Shane Gilmore

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