Industrial welding, certifications and industry in Spain.
Practical articles on EN ISO 9606, EN 1090, WPS/WPQR, planned shutdowns and the trends of the industrial sector in Spain.
Stainless steel welding: processes, defects and when TIG is a must
Stainless welding looks simple until the first oxide stain appears on the joint. That is where professional work parts ways with a rejected run.
June 2, 2026
Outsourced labor vs direct hiring in industrial welding
Direct hiring gives control; outsourced labor gives speed. Knowing when to use each model protects the project budget.
May 30, 2026
Working as a welder in Spain: paperwork, contract and mobilization
Spanish industry needs homologated welders and pays well — but only the right paperwork gets you on site. Here is the legal route, step by step.
May 28, 2026
Cartagena: refining, naval and energy in one hub — and the race for welders
Few spots in Spain combine refining, naval yards and energy like the Valle de Escombreras. Whoever mobilizes homologated labor first takes the shutdown windows.
May 22, 2026
UNE-EN ISO 9606: the homologation that shields your industrial shutdown
Sending welders without UNE-EN ISO 9606 homologation into a shutdown is trusting to luck. Here is what the standard demands and how to check the certificate before you mobilize.
May 15, 2026
Planned shutdown: how to run a turnaround without slipping the schedule
Every extra day of turnaround can cost more than the whole welding scope. Workforce planning is what separates a clean shutdown from a budget hole.
May 12, 2026
Tarragona: the petrochemical engine of Spain and its thirst for welders
The Tarragona chemical cluster turns out a large share of the plastics made in Spain. In every shutdown a lost day costs hundreds of thousands of euros — and on-time labor is everything.
May 5, 2026
UNE-EN ISO 9606 vs AWS D1.1: which standard should your Spanish project require?
UNE-EN ISO 9606 is the European welder homologation; AWS D1.1 is the North American one. Knowing which applies to your project prevents inspection disputes.
April 22, 2026
Refinery shutdown: sizing your welding crew without missing
Undersizing welding in a shutdown costs far more than over-hiring. Here is how to size by joints/day and criticality tier.
April 20, 2026
WPS, PQR and WPQR: the invisible paperwork that holds a project together
WPS, PQR and WPQR are not red tape: they are what decides between an approved weld and a run rejected by the inspector.
April 15, 2026
How to hire homologated welders in Spain without getting burned
Before mobilizing a welding crew, confirm five points. Miss one and you pay in rework, delays and site penalties.
April 10, 2026
What does a UNE-EN ISO 9606 welder cost in Spain in 2026?
Newcomers are baffled by quotes that swing 3×. Here is how the real cost of a homologated welder is built in Spain.
March 10, 2026