Welding is one of the practical trades used across Romania’s manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, machinery and metal-fabrication industries. Current 2026 vacancies range from entry-level welding positions to specialized MIG/MAG, TIG/WIG, electric-arc and industrial welding roles.
The market also shows a useful difference between employers: some vacancies accept workers with limited experience, while specialized positions can require several years of experience, vocational training, technical drawings and welding qualifications. Recent Romanian listings show opportunities in cities and industrial areas including Bucharest, Cluj, Bistrița, Constanța, Prahova and Hunedoara.
What a Welder Does During a Normal Working Day
A welder’s work starts well before the welding machine is switched on. Materials have to be inspected, surfaces prepared, dimensions checked and components positioned correctly.
Depending on the workplace, the welder may work from engineering drawings or production instructions, select the appropriate welding process, adjust current or voltage, make the weld and then inspect the finished joint.
A recent ANOFM vacancy in Câmpina, Prahova, describes responsibilities including preparing and checking welding equipment, positioning parts, cleaning components, adjusting electrical current, welding and cutting metal or plastic, repairing worn sections and using measuring devices to check finished parts.
This means employers are often looking for more than someone who simply knows how to make a weld.
Typical welding responsibilities
- Preparing welding equipment
- Reading production instructions
- Positioning and aligning components
- Preparing metal surfaces
- Selecting suitable welding settings
- Welding structural components
- Cutting metal
- Checking completed joints
- Measuring finished parts
- Cleaning and maintaining equipment
- Following workplace safety procedures
Current Welder Salary Examples in Romania
Welder salaries vary according to the welding process, certification, experience, industry and location.
Current listings give a useful indication of the range. An ANOFM vacancy in Câmpina advertised 4,325 RON gross per month for a welder with less than three years of experience. The position was permanent and included meal vouchers.
In Gilău, Cluj, a 2026 ANOFM vacancy advertised 4,582–5,500 RON gross per month for a welder with 3–5 years of experience.
A Cluj-Napoca vacancy from Douce Hydro Romania advertised 5,000–6,500 RON net per month for a welder with 3–5 years of experience. This particular vacancy was not marked as available to EU citizens, showing why eligibility needs to be checked separately for each position.
| Welder Position / Example | Advertised Salary | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| Welder – Câmpina | 4,325 RON gross/month | Under 3 years |
| Welder – Gilău, Cluj | 4,582–5,500 RON gross/month | 3–5 years |
| Welder – Cluj-Napoca | 5,000–6,500 RON net/month | 3–5 years |
| MIG/MAG, TIG/WIG or MMA welder listings | 5,500–8,000 RON/month | 3–5 years |
The final example comes from current September 2026 job listings covering MIG-MAG, TIG/WIG and MMA welding positions in Bucharest, Pitești, Hunedoara and Mintia.
These are advertised individual salaries, not national averages. Gross and net amounts should never be compared as if they were the same type of figure.
Different Welding Processes Can Lead to Different Jobs
One of the biggest factors affecting a welder’s employment options is the process they can perform confidently.
MIG/MAG Welding
MIG/MAG welding is widely used in industrial manufacturing and metal fabrication.
It can be found in:
- Machinery production
- Automotive manufacturing
- Structural fabrication
- Metal furniture
- Industrial equipment
- Construction-related fabrication
Current Romanian vacancies specifically advertise MIG/MAG welders, sometimes together with TIG/WIG and MMA capabilities.
TIG/WIG Welding
TIG/WIG is generally associated with work where weld appearance, precision and control are particularly important.
It can be useful for workers handling:
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Thin materials
- Precision components
- Specialized industrial equipment
A welder who has both MIG/MAG and TIG/WIG experience can search across a broader range of industrial positions.
MMA or Electric-Arc Welding
Manual metal arc welding remains useful for many structural and industrial applications.
Employers may look for MMA skills when working with heavier metal structures, repair work or construction-related fabrication.
Submerged-Arc Welding
Some large industrial operations use submerged-arc processes for heavy fabrication.
Santierul Naval Constanța currently has an ANOFM listing specifically for “Sudor cu arc electric acoperit sub strat de flux”, or a submerged-arc electric welder. The listing advertises 4,325–5,200 RON gross per month and 40 positions.
That is an important example of how specialized welding can create opportunities beyond ordinary fabrication workshops.
Shipyards Need Large Numbers of Skilled Welders
Shipbuilding is one of the most recognizable industries for welding employment in Romania.
Large steel structures have to be assembled, aligned and welded to form hulls and other parts of a vessel.
A shipyard welder may work with:
- Steel plates
- Structural frames
- Hull sections
- Brackets
- Reinforcements
- Marine structures
- Equipment supports
- Heavy steel assemblies
The Constanța Shipyard vacancy is particularly significant because it advertised 40 positions for the specialized submerged-arc welding occupation.
Shipyard welding can also require work in difficult positions or around large structures, so physical fitness, safety awareness and the ability to follow technical procedures are important.
Manufacturing Offers Another Major Route
Welders are also required in general manufacturing.
Factories can use welding for frames, machinery, industrial equipment, agricultural equipment, metal structures and fabricated components.
A current ANOFM vacancy at COMELF in Bistrița listed 10 welder positions, with vocational-school education and less than three years of experience specified. The vacancy is a full-time fixed-term position.
This illustrates that factory welding does not always require many years of experience.
For applicants beginning their careers, manufacturing may therefore provide a route into professional welding before moving toward more specialized work.
Construction and Structural Welding
Construction companies also require welders for metal structures and installation-related work.
The Gilău, Cluj vacancy from NORD CONFOREST is classified under construction and installation and offers 4,582–5,500 RON gross per month for workers with 3–5 years of experience.
Construction-related welders may work with:
- Structural steel
- Metal frames
- Supports
- Industrial installations
- Pipes
- Machinery supports
- Fabricated structures
This type of work can involve outdoor locations, changing project sites and physically demanding conditions.
Reading Technical Drawings Can Increase Your Options
A welder who can understand technical drawings is often able to take on more complicated work.
The drawing may show:
- Dimensions
- Welding symbols
- Material thickness
- Joint type
- Component position
- Measurements
- Required tolerances
A current September 2026 vacancy in Brașov specifically identifies technical-drawing knowledge as mandatory for a MIG-MAG welding position.
For someone already working as a welder, learning to interpret technical drawings can therefore be a practical way to broaden the range of vacancies they can apply for.
Welding Jobs Are Not Limited to the Workshop Floor
Experienced welders can eventually move into technical or supervisory positions.
One example is the welding engineer.
A current COMELF ANOFM vacancy in Bistrița lists three welding-engineer positions. It requires university-level education and 3–5 years of professional experience.
Another 2026 vacancy for a welding engineer in Ineu, Arad, requires higher education, 5–7 years of experience and B2-level English.
The career path can therefore develop from practical welding toward engineering, quality control, production planning or supervision.
Entry-Level Welders Can Still Find Opportunities
Not every employer requires five years of experience.
The Câmpina ANOFM vacancy requires professional-school education and describes the experience requirement as less than three years.
The COMELF Bistrița vacancy similarly specifies less than three years of experience.
Current September 2026 listings also show some positions described as requiring no experience, including a welder vacancy in Lehliu, Călărași.
This gives new welders several possible entry routes:
Vocational Training → Junior Welder → Production Welder → Specialized Welder → Senior Welder
The exact progression depends on the employer and the welding processes learned.
Certifications and Practical Tests Matter
Welding is a trade where practical ability can be tested directly.
An employer may ask an applicant to demonstrate their skills through a practical welding test.
The test can help determine whether the worker can produce an acceptable weld rather than relying only on what is written on a CV.
Useful qualifications can include:
- Welding certificates
- Process-specific qualifications
- Occupational training
- Safety training
- Technical-drawing skills
- Experience with industrial welding equipment
Candidates should list the exact processes and materials they have worked with rather than simply writing “welder.”
Materials Matter Too
A strong welding CV should explain what materials the applicant has actually welded.
For example:
- Carbon steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminium
- Mild steel
- Structural steel
- Industrial pipe
- Sheet metal
Experience with a particular material can be important for employers working in specialized production.
A welder who has only worked with basic carbon steel should not claim experience with stainless steel or aluminium without actual experience.
The Working Environment Can Be Physically Demanding
Welding is practical industrial work.
The Câmpina ANOFM vacancy specifically lists noise and physical demands among the working conditions.
Depending on the workplace, welders may work:
- Standing for long periods
- In workshops
- Outdoors
- Around heavy machinery
- Near heat
- In noisy environments
- At height
- In restricted work areas
- Around sparks and fumes
Personal protective equipment and workplace safety procedures are therefore central parts of the occupation.
Industrial Areas Where Welders Can Find Work
Romanian welding vacancies appear across several industrial regions.
Bucharest
Bucharest continues to have vacancies for experienced welders. Current listings include MIG/MAG, TIG/WIG and MMA positions advertising 5,500–8,000 RON per month for candidates with 3–5 years of experience.
Cluj
Cluj has both construction-related and manufacturing welding opportunities.
The Gilău position advertised 4,582–5,500 RON gross, while a Cluj-Napoca industrial employer advertised 5,000–6,500 RON net.
Bistrița
Bistrița has manufacturing opportunities, including the COMELF welder recruitment that listed ten positions.
The city also appears in technical welding employment through welding-engineer positions.
Constanța
Constanța provides opportunities connected with shipbuilding and maritime industrial work. The current Santierul Naval Constanța vacancy alone lists 40 positions for a specialized welding occupation.
Hunedoara and Other Industrial Areas
Current job listings also show welding vacancies in Hunedoara and Mintia, including experienced MIG/MAG, TIG/WIG or MMA roles.
What Employers Look for in a Welder
The requirements change according to the job, but several qualities appear repeatedly.
Technical accuracy
A good weld has to meet the required specification rather than simply look acceptable.
Equipment knowledge
Workers should know how to prepare and adjust the equipment they are using.
Safety awareness
Welders work around heat, electricity, fumes, sparks and heavy components.
Physical stamina
Long periods of standing and repetitive work are common.
Measurement skills
Finished parts may need to be checked against dimensions or production specifications.
Ability to follow drawings
Technical drawings become particularly important in fabrication and specialized manufacturing.
Romanian Job Titles for Welder Searches
Searching only for “Welder Jobs in Romania” can miss relevant vacancies.
Use Romanian job titles such as:
- Sudor – Welder
- Sudor MIG-MAG – MIG/MAG Welder
- Sudor TIG/WIG – TIG/WIG Welder
- Sudor electric – Electric Welder
- Sudor CO₂ – CO₂ Welder
- Sudor cu arc electric – Arc Welder
- Sudor naval – Shipyard Welder
- Sudor țeavă – Pipe Welder
- Lăcătuș-sudor – Fitter-Welder
- Inginer sudor – Welding Engineer
The occupational classification used by ANOFM identifies Sudor as COR 721208, while specialized welding occupations have their own classifications.
How to Write a Strong Welder CV
A welding CV should be practical rather than filled with general statements.
Start with the welding processes you know.
For example:
Welder – MIG/MAG, MMA, carbon steel – 4 years’ experience
Then explain the actual work performed.
Include:
- Welding processes
- Materials
- Plate thicknesses if relevant
- Pipe experience
- Technical drawings
- Industrial equipment
- Welding certificates
- Previous industries
- Safety training
- Practical-test experience
If you have worked in shipyards, automotive manufacturing, construction or heavy fabrication, identify that clearly.
Foreign Workers Should Check Eligibility Carefully
International applicants need to distinguish between a Romanian vacancy and a vacancy that actually accepts their nationality or employment status.
The current ANOFM listings demonstrate that eligibility differs from employer to employer.
The Câmpina vacancy is marked as available to EU citizens, while the Douce Hydro Cluj vacancy is not.
Before accepting a job, foreign applicants should verify:
- Whether non-EU workers are accepted
- Work authorization requirements
- Employment contract
- Gross or net salary
- Working hours
- Overtime
- Accommodation
- Transport
- Insurance
- Qualification requirements
A written contract should be reviewed before paying any recruitment intermediary or making travel arrangements.
Welder Career Growth in Romania
Welding can remain a skilled trade throughout a person’s career, but it can also lead toward other technical occupations.
A practical progression could be:
Welder Helper → Junior Welder → Certified Welder → Specialized Welder → Senior Welder → Welding Supervisor
Workers with further education can move toward:
Welder → Welding Technician → Welding Inspector → Welding Engineer
The second route normally requires additional technical education and qualifications.
Tips for Getting a Welder Job in Romania
- List the exact welding processes you can perform instead of writing only “welder.”
- Mention your experience with steel, stainless steel, aluminium or other materials.
- Learn to read technical drawings and welding symbols.
- Keep copies of relevant welding certificates and qualification documents.
- Check whether a vacancy lists gross or net salary.
- Ask about practical tests before attending an interview.
- For foreign-worker applications, verify eligibility and work authorization directly with the employer.
Final Thoughts
Welder jobs in Romania cover manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, industrial equipment and other metalworking activities, with current 2026 vacancies ranging from around 4,325 RON gross for some entry-level or limited-experience roles to 5,500–8,000 RON in certain experienced MIG/MAG, TIG/WIG and MMA listings. The strongest opportunities generally depend on the welding process, practical experience, qualifications and ability to work safely to technical specifications, while experienced welders can also progress into inspection, supervision and welding-engineering roles.
