logo
Welder joining structural steel in a fabrication shop

THE WELDING COMMUNITY ON WTG

BUILT ON WELDING.BUILT FOR WHAT'S NEXT.

Whether you're learning to weld, hiring welders or training the next generation, Where Trades Go helps you show skills, showcase real work and connect with the right opportunities.

Find welding talent
Schools and programs: partner with WTG

Built for people who know the work and the schools and teams that need it done.

Welding work is specific. A structural welder, pipe welder and fabrication welder may share a trade, but not the same job requirements. Where Trades Go brings documented skills, credential information, visible work and relevant connections into one professional ecosystem.

Documented skills

Describe process-specific welding experience so employers can understand more than a job title.

Credential information

Organize training, qualifications and credential details alongside the work they support.

Visible project work

Use photos, videos and project history to make workmanship and progress easier to understand.

Connected pathways

Bring welders, schools and employers together from early training through the next opportunity.

Where Trades Go matching interface shown on a mobile phone
New welding job matchStructural Welder - 12 miles away
now

FOR WELDERS

Set your welding profile once.

Tell Where Trades Go what you do, where you work and what kind of opportunity fits. The platform can connect you with relevant matches without another round of cold calls or job-board scrolling.

  1. 01

    Build your profile

    Add your welding processes, certifications, experience, rate and preferred work type.

  2. 02

    Set your preferences

    Choose travel distance, availability and the kinds of welding jobs you want.

  3. 03

    Review your matches

    Receive opportunities that fit and decide which jobs you want to pursue.

SHOW THE WORK

A welding profile that does more than list a job title.

Give employers more useful context before the first conversation. A complete profile can bring processes, credentials, visible work and preferences into one place.

WTGAnonymized sample profile
MR

Marcus Reed

Structural & Pipe Welder

Newark, NJ
807WTG rating
Identity verifiedOpen to opportunitiesPortfolio added

Welder processes

MIGTIGStickPipeStructural

Profile evidence

Experience levelTrade readiness and work history presented clearly.
Welding processesProcess-specific experience organized as skills develop.
PortfolioProject evidence that makes workmanship more visible.
Placement supportConnections between schools, progress and employer pathways.

Proof before the first conversation

A richer profile helps employers understand the work behind the resume while giving students and experienced welders a stronger way to present what they can do.

Identity verification available

Training and credential information

Project photos and work videos

Work preferences and service area

A STRONGER HIRING STARTING POINT

Why welding employers choose WTG

A resume can summarize experience. A WTG profile is designed to organize the evidence behind it, giving employers more useful context before an interview or employer-specific weld test.

Resume

Claims TIG experience

WTG profile

Shows TIG project evidence

Resume

Lists certifications

WTG profile

Organizes credential information

Resume

Lists an employer

WTG profile

Shows a work portfolio

Resume

Says experienced

WTG profile

Shows processes and project history

A WTG profile provides additional context. Employers may still require references, qualification procedures, safety checks or a job-specific weld test.

FOR CONTRACTORS

Need welders for a project or full-time crew?

Post what the work requires and review matches with the right welding skills, location and availability. Where Trades Go gives you more useful information before the first conversation.

Start hiring welders
18 welder matchesStructural steel project - Newark, NJ
now

Match criteria

Qualified welders

18
MIG / GMAWTIG / GTAWStick / SMAWPipeStructuralAvailable now
Matching profiles ready to review

THE WELDING CAREER LIFECYCLE

From the first bead to leading the trade

Where Trades Go connects the stages of a welding career so skills, credentials, experience and professional relationships can keep building over time.

  1. 01

    Learn

    Build core knowledge in classrooms, shops and apprenticeship programs.

  2. 02

    Build experience

    Develop process-specific ability through training and real work.

  3. 03

    Document progress

    Organize qualifications, project evidence and work history.

  4. 04

    Build your profile

    Bring skills, photos, videos and preferences into one record.

  5. 05

    Get hired and advance

    Connect with opportunities that value demonstrated ability.

  6. 06

    Mentor

    Help the next generation enter the trade with stronger guidance.

THE HOME OF THE WELDING COMMUNITY

One trade. Three connected paths.

Students, schools and employers should not live in separate systems. WTG brings the people building welding careers into the same ecosystem.

For students & welders

Create a welding profile that grows from early training through advanced field experience.

  • Skills and process experience
  • Credential and qualification details
  • Welding photos, videos and projects
  • Career opportunities and professional visibility

For employers

Find welding talent with stronger evidence of skill, experience and trade readiness.

  • Review richer candidate profiles
  • See documented welding work
  • Connect with schools and emerging talent
  • Hire for the processes your shop needs
Find welding talent

For schools & programs

Help students leave training with a living portfolio that carries their work into the industry.

  • Show student progress and projects
  • Support placement and employer outreach
  • Connect credentials to visible ability
  • Strengthen industry partnerships
Partner with WTG

WELDING SKILLS, CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES

Skills employers can actually see

Welding ability is process-specific. A stronger profile can organize processes, positions, materials and specialties alongside credential information and visible project work.

MIG / GMAWTIG / GTAWStick / SMAWFlux-Core / FCAWPipe WeldingStructural WeldingFabricationWelding InspectionCarbon SteelStainless SteelAluminumWelding Careers

AWS is a registered trademark of the American Welding Society. Where Trades Go can display credential information but does not issue AWS certifications.

BUILT BY THE TRADE

Why we built this

Where Trades Go was created around the realities of hiring, training and working alongside skilled tradespeople—not around a generic recruiting workflow.

We built the platform the trades have always deserved.

Schedule a conversation

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers for welders, employers and schools building the future of the trade.

What can a WTG welding profile show?

A welding profile can bring together process experience, credential information, qualifications, project history, photos, videos and work preferences so viewers can understand more than a job title alone.

How can schools and training programs use WTG?

Schools can help students document progress, organize project evidence, connect credentials to visible work and build stronger pathways to employers and industry partners.

How can I find welding jobs near me?

Create a welder profile with your location, travel radius, availability, welding processes, and preferred type of work. Where Trades Go uses those details to show you nearby opportunities that match your skills and preferences.

What welding specialties can I add to my profile?

You can describe experience such as MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core, pipe, structural and fabrication welding, plus relevant certifications, training, rates and employment preferences.

Can contractors use Where Trades Go to hire welders?

Yes. Contractors can post a job, specify the welding skills and project details they need, and review matching tradespeople and subcontractors.

Does Where Trades Go verify welders?

Profiles can include identity verification, certifications, skill assessment results and a WTG rating when available. Contractors should still complete any project-specific qualification, safety or employment checks required for the job.

What kinds of welding work can I look for?

A profile can be set up for job-specific, part-time, full-time or subcontracting opportunities. Available matches depend on the jobs posted by contractors in your area.

Is Where Trades Go available in Spanish?

Yes. Where Trades Go supports both English and Spanish so tradespeople and contractors can use the platform in the language that works for them.

Explore Where Trades Go:For tradespeopleFor contractorsFor trade schools

Affiliated associations

Ready to build what's next?

Create a welding profile, find skilled welding talent or connect your school with a broader trade network.

Find welding talent
Schools and programs: partner with WTG