How welding skills are built in practice at Nordec
Nordec provides welder training in steel structures at its Peräseinäjoki production unit in Finland to maintain competence in certified steel structures.
As the availability of qualified welders declined and traditional recruitment channels no longer supported production needs, Nordec introduced its own welder training model instead of relying solely on external hiring.
The training is implemented together with a recruitment partner and focuses on motivation and learning potential rather than previous welding experience. Participants are employed from the beginning and complete a paid period combining theoretical learning with guided workshop training. After qualification, they move to certified steel production applying Nordec working methods, quality requirements and standards used in certified steel structures.
The first group completed the training successfully and continued working in Peräseinäjoki production. Based on the results, new groups have been organised and the model has become a permanent way to strengthen production competence and reduce dependence on the external labour market.
The approach is discussed in an article published in the industry magazine Hitsaustekniikkalehti, where Production Manager Janne Kivelä describes the background and results of the training model. As a result, workplace training now forms an established part of how Nordec develops and secures production competence.
Learn more about the welder training programme on Nordec Career pages.
