Welder
| Highest | $5,100 / mo · Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Experience | 0–1 yrs |
| Degree | Not required |
| First paycheck | ~3 to 6 months of course |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| SwitzerlandIELTS 6.5 · CHF 0.9–8k | $5,100max |
| NorwayIELTS 6.0–6.5 · NOK 130–260k | $4,250 |
| AustraliaIELTS 6.0–6.5 · AUD 30–50k | $4,100 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $4,000 |
| DenmarkIELTS 6.5 · DKK 45–135k | $3,800 |
| New ZealandIELTS 6.5 · NZ$34–56k | $3,750 |
What does the day look like?
You join metal with arc, MIG, MAG, TIG, gas and resistance equipment, plus brazing and soldering for thinner joints. You position and clamp workpieces with hoists, cranes and hand tools, set gas flow and current, weld in flat, vertical and overhead positions, control heat to avoid warping, and check seams with straight edges, templates and visual inspection. Tools are MIG/MAG torches, TIG torches, stick electrode holders, oxy-fuel torches, plasma cutters, grinders, hoists, mask, gloves and ventilation.
Striking an arc is about 1/2 of the shift. Fit-up, tacking, grinding, cleaning, moving material, waiting for inspection and rework is the other 1/2. Work is full time, often above 40 hours per week, outdoors in all weather or in confined bays, with shift work, night work and overtime in fabrication, construction, shipbuilding and oil and gas maintenance, plus on-call callouts in plant maintenance and pipeline repair.
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