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 defends itself with a passive layer that welding destroys if you let it: ferric contamination, uncontrolled heat and unpurged roots. The precautions, the defects and when TIG is mandatory.
July 20, 2026
Working as a welder in Spain: paperwork, contract and mobilization
Spanish industry chains shutdowns all year round and homologated welders are scarce. Which profiles the Iron Pulse pool looks for, which papers you need and how a 48-72 h mobilization works.
July 19, 2026
Outsourced labor vs direct hiring in industrial welding
Direct hiring gives control; outsourced labor gives speed. Total cost, PRL risk, document management and the hybrid model most plants end up adopting.
July 19, 2026
Cartagena: refining, naval and energy in one hub — and the race for welders
Refining, LNG, chemicals and a shipyard within a few kilometers: Cartagena is the only Spanish hub where 6G piping and naval structure compete for the same welders. A guide to the fabric, the profiles and the windows.
July 18, 2026
UNE-EN ISO 9606 welder qualification: what it is and how to verify it
An ISO 9606 qualification does not say "I can weld": it says which process, material, thickness and position it covers. Learn to read the designation field by field and verify it before hiring.
July 17, 2026
Planned shutdown: how to run a turnaround without slipping the schedule
What a turnaround is, the four phases that structure it, the KPIs that measure success and why the real bottleneck is not steel or cranes: it is qualified people booked in time.
July 17, 2026
Tarragona: the petrochemical engine of Spain and its thirst for welders
Two industrial estates, a chemical port and about a quarter of Spanish petrochemical output: how shutdowns are organized in the Camp de Tarragona, which profiles are fought over and how to mobilize crews in time.
July 16, 2026
ISO 9606 vs AWS D1.1: differences and which to require on your project
ISO 9606 certifies the welder; AWS D1.1 is a structural code that includes qualification. Learn which to require on a project in Spain, when both are demanded and why they do not cross-validate.
July 15, 2026
Refinery shutdown: sizing your welding crew without missing
6G welders, pipefitters, boilermakers, supervisor and preventive resource: who makes up the welding crew of a refinery shutdown, with which qualifications and tests, and how to size it without missing.
July 15, 2026
WPS, PQR and WPQR: the invisible paperwork that holds a project together
WPS, WPQR and pWPS are not red tape: they decide between an approved weld and a rejected run. What each document contains, who demands it and the errors that sink audits.
July 14, 2026
How to hire homologated welders in Spain without getting burned
Define the joint, read the qualification, compare hiring routes and lock down the offer: the step-by-step B2B buyer guide to hiring welders in Spain without paying for the mistake on site.
July 13, 2026
How much does a homologated welder cost in Spain? Rates and total cost (2026)
Almost everything published covers what a welder earns. This is what one costs the company: rates by specialty, the hidden 1.6-2x multiplier and which hiring formula fits your project.
July 13, 2026