Welding in Vietnam: In-demand and Good Pay Occupation

Welding is now one of the most in-demand occupations with handsome pay in Vietnam.  Kindly check details below.

Like other mechanical occupations, welding has been gathering numerous employees as a result of its big labor force demand and attractive pay

Such a big demand for welding manpower

There now increases welding workforce demand in Vietnam and the world. As shown in the statistics by Bureau of Vocational Training (MOLISA), with the good welding skills, the welders-to-be have been topping the list of graduated trainees with highest employability (to be specific, up to 92.5%)

Indeed, this job demand is enormous to the extent that demand is higher than the supply. As shared by Mr. Dang Trung Dung, one lecturer of mechanical department – Cao Thang Engineering College, Ho Chi Minh city, many enterprises have, from time to time, had him introduce welders. Still, regrettably, there is not enough Vietnam manpower to address such big demands. Similarly, International Vocational Association Vabis –Hong Lam that is advantageous with mechanical vocational training, especially welding has failed to supplied adequate number of workers for local enterprises and export market.

As listed by Lilama2 school (Ba Ria – Vung Tau), this school’s welding graduates are more highly demanded. To be specific, quarter I/ 2011 witnessed 8 company requests for 250 welders; 6 companies with requests for about 150 welders were recognized in quarter II/ 2011; in quarter III/ 2011, 8 enterprises needed hire 250 welders; quarter IV/ 2011 came with 11 companies in need of employing over 400 welding workers. Since 2012, the demand for welders has been keeping high. There are lots of enterprises in demand for hundreds of welding jobs – for example, Zamil Steel Vietnam Company, Nam Kim Steel Joint Stock Company, etc.

Why Choose Welding Occupation?

Welding has been around for centuries. It is especially important for manufacturing industries. For example, in U.S, up to 50% of products have been manufactured thanks in part to welding. Incredibly, all of those familiar products can’t be created without welding – cars, motorbikes, bridges, ships, computers, medical device, hand phones, to name a few. Chasing this occupation means pursuing a better life not only for the workers themselves but also for others.

Welding jobs are now heading the list for most in-demand occupations. As analyzed by International Institute of Welding (IIW) and American Welding Association (AWS), those in pursuit of welding technique always stand an ample chance of being most current about new knowledge of energy, material, controlling device, equipment, etc. That way will aid them in creating amazing products for human beings. 

Amid today’s industrialization and modernization, those well trained of welding will enjoy attractive job opportunities in the large manufacturing industries – for example,

- Petroleum industry (manufacturing, repairing rig base, oil pipelines, storage tanks)

- Ships manufacturing

- Aircraft industry

- Petrochemical, chemical industry

- Hydroelectric, thermoelectric industry

- Cement industry

- Bridge, tunnel industry

Handsome pay up to tens of million dong

Good pay is guaranteed

Welding can be said to be among the hottest jobs with truly high salary those days. It doesn’t take long for fresh gradates from welding training centers to be employed in local companies with the average salary of 4-5 millions dong/ month. The figure is far higher for those with welding certificates 3G-6G, especially for those skilled and working overseas. There are now available many offshore welding manpower supplies in Vietnam. Welders of 4-6G competence sent to Japan are often paid 800 USD/ month and more. As Middle East is really in need of 6G welders working in the oil and gas factories, the skilled welders can make salary negotiation with the employers.

According to Mrs. Truong Thi Phuong – Head of Department of Vabis – Hong Lam, the wage rate for welders is high those days, 6-7 millions dong per month. As per the offshore welding job posting in Japan by Lilama2, the monthly pay rate for the first working year is 20-25 million dong, and higher at 30 million dong or more from the second year (exclusive of overtime pay).

As collected from job seeking websites, there have been numerous demands for welders in the construction of factory, prefab houses, skyscrapers, pipelines, and others. The salary given is commonly from 4.5 million dong to 1,000 USD reliant on the work type whether local jobs or exported jobs.

Vietnamese workers overseas will enjoy the really handsome salary rate equivalent to their competency and performance, especially welders properly trained and internationally certificated – for instance, DVS welding certificate authorized by IIW and tested and supplied by HwC. 

Less cost and time consuming training

It’s not difficult for you to make welding your career. It isn’t important whether you have no idea of welding occupation, a high school graduate, or whatever. What is important is that you are ensured of physical health and self-motivation.

A job that you can work out and enjoy rock music

Some people consider welding as a tiring work and welders as those with dirty hands and obsession with unblemished skin. Still, on a brighter note, this is the best job. It is welders who work out and keep fit. It is welders who make clean money with their dirty hands. And it is welders who make metal and rock music when welding.

High chances of career advancement

Students from vocational schools can find a job for money and experience accumulation while they are studying. If they are quite good at English and computer use, they can work for foreign companies with the salary of thousands of dollars. After 3-5 years of working as 6G welding professionals, learning English and office computer skills, and others, they can sit for the welding teaching certification exam to become welding teachers, welding supervisors, welding inspector or welding engineers. This is among ways they can become an engineer without getting hold of a university degree.

In short, welding has been an in-demand and good pay job in Vietnam. Of course, there is none of workplace will pay high for jobs that can be handled by anyone. If you want a high wage, you should know to do what many people can’t do. Vietnamese welders have impressed foreign employers as being clever, hard working, intelligent. They favor hiring Vietnamese welders and accept to pay them high. Then why don’t we keep trying to make that good impression never sway, but better over time? Do our best for our sake!

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8 Top Benefits of Hiring Vietnamese Welders

Check out 8 top benefits foreign employers would gain from employing Vietnamese welders!

When you are looking abroad for talents, you will face certain challenges. This recruitment type will take time, cost and effort. Of course, the difficulties will be greatly reduced with the help of trusted offshore manpower agencies that can be by your side seamlessly overcoming the challenges and provide quick and reliable services. Despite the difficulties, you clearly see benefits of hiring internationally. If you are operating in the welding industry, employing Vietnam welders will be immensely beneficial. 

1. Vietnamese welders are skilled 

Many employers say, it is hard to find skilled welders those days. While the domestic workforce is not adequate in terms of quantity and quality, employers resort to hiring overseas workers. And one of the wise choices is Vietnam manpower. Welders from Vietnam are qualified with essential skills – for example, ability to read blueprints, awareness of safety standards, concentration, math and science, detail orientation, good eyesight, metallurgical knowledge, knowledge of welding tools and equipment, manual dexterity, eye for the arc, and more.  

2. They are hard working with low absenteeism

Vietnamese welders have impressed foreign employers as being clever, hard working, intelligent. Also, rarely do they take a leave because they are determined to stay and work in a strange country for their beloved family sake. How can they be absent from work without be paid when thinking of their children and wife working hard at home and awaiting money they send to home? That can partly reason why the foreign employers favor hiring welders from Vietnam and accept to pay them high.

3. Work ethic is extremely high

As reported by many employers, ‘can-do’ attitude is becoming rare in the today workforce. Some workers fail to learn the work ethic towards becoming a skilled welder. That way may result in a negative attitude about welding. This doesn’t apply to most of Vietnamese welders. Once they leave the home country, they are determined to be professional in their employment and earn lots of money, fending for their family. Plus, they are well trained in vocational schools and by the employment agency they trust. That’s why their work ethic is truly high. 

4. They are dedicated to overseas jobs

Vietnamese welders go to work outside of Vietnam, and consider that country as a promising land. Rather, they come with a firm desire to succeed in their new environment. It may be difficult to leave the family and friends behind and struggle with the new life. Still, Vietnamese welders leave being fearless in pursuit of a better life for their family and themselves. They choose to devote to the offshore jobs, especially working in the Middle East, Asian countries for the following reasons:

• Work export fees to those countries are cheaper than in developed ones like the US, Australia, Germany, etc.

• The pay is higher than it is in Vietnam, and experienced welders are in high demand overseas. For instance, a welder in Vietnam is often paid 4-5 million dong/ month. Comparatively, the work in Dubai is less tiring with better labor safety protection and salary 3 times higher. The welders are recommended to work in Malaysia as the employment export fee to Malaysia is considered the lowest. Specially, welder salary in this country can be on a par with other markets of Japan, Taiwan, etc. The Vietnamese welding employees would also love to work in Japan or Korean as a result of high possibility of being hired, good benefits and salary there. In the US, the average wage for overseas welding jobs is $56,000/ year. The salaries for welding occupations can vary greatly by enterprise, location, industry, experience and benefits.

• There are available modern device and equipment; working environment is safe; living standard is high; and social security is satisfying.

5. They are brave and strong in tough living and working circumstances

Vietnamese workers are truly determined and brave when it comes to what sets their soul on fire. The welding workers are not an exception. And those working is Dubai is a good example. The weather in Dubai is very harsh. While it is hottest at just 36-38oC in Vietnam, the summer heat in 3 months in Dubai is just burning up to 50-54oC. Such a torturing heat can’t frighten the workers here after all. They are, over time, get familiar to it, and work hard for their job accomplishment. 

6. Hire Vietnamese welders to fill the skill gap in your company

If you find it not easy to seek available welders in your country, especially with the experience, skills that match the industries your company serves, you can look for talents in Vietnam. They come with different levels of skills and experience and are ensured of behavioral skills.

7. Vietnamese welders help add to the work experience and contribute to your rich employee culture

Your employees are inside and outside of your country? If so, the muti-cultural background of your employees will help enhance the work experience and add complement to a rich employee culture, which is something extremely valuable.

8. Vietnamese welders are rigorously selected, well trained and committed of quantity and quality by Vietnam manpower agencies

VMST supplied Vietnamese Welders for The Gulf Encyclopedia .C & A/C

Aside from being properly trained in vocational schools, the Vietnamese welders to be  sent overseas must overcome the rigorous recruitment and selection process and have their skills and behavior well trained to address the client’s requirements. One of the most trusted offshore employment agencies in Vietnam is Vietnam Manpower Service & Trading Company (VMST). Its recruitment process includes sourcing and screening workers nationwide; organizing job applications and resumes; arranging theoretical and practical tests, arranging for its clients to interview applicants; medical check-up; passport and criminal recorded; intensive training; application for visa; ticketing and emigration. That way, VMST always ensures to supply you with the right persons that fit your company. 

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How to TIG Weld

In Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, a tungsten electrode is used to heat the metal, while Argon gas protects the weld puddle from airborne contaminants. TIG welding can be used to produce high-quality, clean welds on most materials, including steel, stainless steel, chromoly, aluminum, nickel alloys, magnesium, copper, brass, bronze, and gold. Follow the steps below to get your TIG welder up and running and start welding masterpieces today!
Method 1: Setting Up the TIG Machine

 1    Put on safety gear. Before operating any welding machine, make sure to put on protective eyewear, thick, fire-resistant clothing, and a welding helmet with an eye shield.


  2   Connect the TIG torch. All TIG torches have a ceramic nozzle for directing argon, a copper sleeve for holding an electrode, and some way of cooling themselves. Use the adapter from your accessory package to plug the torch into the front of your machine.

 

    3
    Plug your foot pedal into the machine. The foot pedal is used to control the heat at which you are welding.
    
    4
    Select the polarity. You will pick different settings based on the type of metal that you are welding. If you are using aluminum, place the welder on the alternating current (AC) setting. If you are using steel or other metals, place the welder on the DC Electrode Negative (DCEN) setting.
        If your welder has a high frequency setting, it will also need adjusting. For aluminum, the switch will need to be on continuous high frequency. For steel, it should be on high frequency start.
  
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    Grind the tungsten. The thickness of the metal to be welded and the welding current used determine the size of the tungsten rod. Make sure to grind in a radial direction around the circumference of the tungsten, not straight toward the ends.
        Use the face of a fine stone to grind the tungsten electrode. Grind so that the electrode is pointing in the same direction as the rotation of the stone as a safety precaution.
        Grind the tungsten to a balled tip for AC welding and a pointed tip for DC welding.
        To make a butt weld or open corner weld ground the tungsten to a five to six millimeter stick.    
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    Set up the gas flow. You want to use a pure Argon gas or mixed Argon gas such as an Argon-Helium mixture. Remove the plastic protective cap.
        Snift the valve body by quickly opening and closing the valve to clean any debris out of the threaded valve body.
        Screw the regulator on, then screw the nut tight while simultaneously twisting the regulator until it is seated in the valve.
        Tighten the regulator using a spanner, making sure that the pressure knob is backed off counter-clockwise.
        Put on the gas hose and flowmeter, then turn on the cylinder valve. Make sure to turn on the cylinder valve gently and in small increments. Usually a quarter-turn revolution is enough.
        Finally, check for any leaks by listening for a wheezing sound or using an aerosol leak detector spray.
        Set the gas flow rate by adjusting the cylinder regulator. Though the rate may vary depending on your project, usually the rate stays between four and 12 liters per minute.
   
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    Set the amperage. The amperage allows you to regulate the control you have over the welding process.
        The thicker the metal, the higher the amperage.
        The more coordinated you get with the foot pedal, the higher you can leave the amperage.
        Some conventional current ratios are: 1.6mm, 30 to 120 amps; 2.4mm, 80 to 240 amps; 3.2mm, 200 to 380 amps.
Method 2: Welding Your Metal

 
    1 Clean your welding material. Your surface must be clear of debris before you begin to weld.
        To prepare carbon steel, use a grinder or sander and polish it down to a bare, shiny metal.
        For aluminum, it is best to use a dedicated stainless steel wire brush.
        For stainless steel, just wipe down the weld area with some solvent on a rag. Make sure to store the rag and chemicals in a safe place before welding.

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    Insert the tungsten electrode into its collet. Unscrew the back of the electrode holder on the collet, insert the tungsten electrode, and screw the back on again. Generally, the electrode should hang about 1/4-inch away from the protective sheath on the collet.
  
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    Clamp the parts together. Use an angle iron and/or a flat bar with c-clamps to secure the parts you want to weld together.
   
    4
    Tack weld the parts together. A tack weld is a very small weld that is intended to hold a part in place until the final weld can be completed. Place tack welds every few inches where your two metals meet.

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    Hold the TIG torch in your hand. Be sure to hold it at about a 75 degree angle with the tungsten raised no more than 1/4-inch off the metal.
        Don't let the tungsten touch the work piece or it will contaminate your material.

    6
    Practice using the foot pedals to control the heat. Your weld puddle should be about 1/4-inch wide. It is important to keep your puddle size consistent throughout the weld to avoid a messy finish.
 
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    Pick up the filler rod in your other hand. Hold it so it rests horizontally at a 15 degree angle from the work piece at the base where the torch will heat the piece.
  
    8
    Use your torch to heat up the base metal. The heat of the arc will create a puddle, a pool of molten metal that is used to fuse the two pieces of metal together.
        Once there is a puddle on both pieces of metal, tap the filler rod into the molten puddle in quick dabs to avoid clumping.
        The filler rod adds a reinforcement layer for your weld.

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    Advance the puddle in the desired direction using your arc. Unlike MIG welding, where you lead the puddle in the direction that the torch is leading, with TIG welding you push the puddle the opposite direction that the torch leans.
        Think of your hand motion as that of a left-handed person operating a pencil. While a right-handed person moves their pencil like a MIG weld, with the angles both tilted to the right, a left-handed person has their pencil tilted to the left, though they must push the pencil to the right.
        Continue to advance the puddle until you have welded the entire area desired and you've completed a TIG weld!

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Welder from Vietnam (Vietnam Manpower JSC)

We are Recruitment Company in Vietnam, we supply Vietnamese Workers to Oversea recruitment such as: Multi-Welders, Asphalts, Carpenters, Electricians, Form workers, Fabricators, Pipe Fitters, Masons, Plasterers, Spray Painters, Steel Fixers, Sheet Metal and many more categories. 
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