26 Welder 
Interview
Questions and Answers

Study The Job Description & Match Your Skills To Their Needs

Why this matters:
Many candidates walk into a welding interview ready to talk about their skills — but fail to align those skills with the employer’s priorities.

Action Steps:

• Print the job description and highlight key requirements (e.g., MIG/TIG, blueprint reading, pipe welding, working at heights).
• Prepare tailored answers that demonstrate your direct experience with those tasks.
• Use the SEAT technique to structure your answers:
Skills – Experience – Achievements – Type of person you are.


✅ Bonus Tip: Name-drop the specific metals, techniques, or equipment the company uses to show you’re already thinking like an employee.

Prepare Star Method Answers For Behavioral Questions

Why this matters:
Most welding interviews include behavioral or situational questions, such as:

“Tell me about a time you fixed a welding defect.”

“Describe a challenging welding project and how you handled it.”

These questions assess problem-solving, attention to detail, and teamwork — all critical for a successful welder.

 Action Steps:

• Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to structure compelling stories.
• Focus on safety, quality, and efficiency in your answers.

Bonus Tip: Prepare at least 3 STAR stories in advance

Know Your Welding Techniques & TerminologyA

Why this matters:
Hiring managers want to know you’re not just hands-on, but also technically competent, especially in industries like aerospace, manufacturing, or oil and gas.

Action Steps:

• Be ready to explain the differences between MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core
• Talk about your experience working with different metals (e.g., stainless steel, aluminium, carbon steel).
• Highlight your ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding symbols.

Demonstrate A Strong Commitment To Safety

Why this matters:
Welding is a high-risk job, so your commitment to health, safety, and compliance will weigh heavily in the employer’s decision.

Action Steps:

• Talk about your use of PPE, gas detection, fire watch protocols, and confined space entry procedures.
• Give examples of how you identified and resolved safety issues on previous jobs.
• Show that you’re not just following safety rules, you promote them.

Example Answer:

“I always complete a risk assessment before beginning work, especially in confined spaces. On one occasion, I stopped a job because the extractor fans weren’t working properly. I reported it, and only resumed after the issue was fixed. I believe a safe welder is a reliable welder.”

Bonus Tip: If the company values site safety culture, be prepared to talk about toolbox talks, safety briefings, and how you stay current on procedures.