MIG MAG Welder

Location: Porto, Portugal

Salary: €1,350-€1,850/month

Job type: Full-time

Experience: Mid

Openings: 12

Contract duration: 1 year

About this role

A structural steel and fabrication company in the Porto area is hiring 12 MIG and MAG welders on a one year renewable contract. You weld steel to engineering drawings using MIG and MAG processes, read weld symbols and prepare joints, grind, tack and finish welded assemblies, and check your welds for quality, correcting defects as needed.

In the workshop
This is skilled hot work across a 40 hour week with overtime available. It suits welders with real bench experience who can hold quality and follow hot-work safety rules. Pay is €1,350-€1,850/month gross, which reflects the skill and sits well within Portuguese welder rates, with accommodation, meals and PPE provided.

Applying through CHI Recruiting
Proven MIG and MAG experience is expected, a practical weld test may be requested. A2 English is enough to begin. Portugal issues a national residence visa for subordinate work (D1) followed by a residence permit. Processing usually runs 8 to 12 weeks once your documents are complete. CHI Recruiting is a paid recruitment service and the fee is set out in full before you commit, with no promise of a guaranteed job. We prepare your documents, confirm the employer match, and file the visa and permit.

Requirements

• Valid passport with at least 18 months validity at time of application
• Eligibility to obtain a Portuguese work visa and residence permit (processing 8 to 12 weeks)
• Proven mig mag welder experience with a willingness to sit a practical test
• Basic English at A2 level, with on-site Portuguese classes to build on it
• Willing to live in employer-arranged shared accommodation near the workplace
• Comfortable with physical outdoor or workshop conditions and full PPE for the shift

Skills

• Weld steel to drawings using MIG and MAG
• Read weld symbols and prepare joints
• Grind, tack and finish welded assemblies
• Check welds for quality and correct defects
• Follow workshop and hot-work safety rules

Benefits & Perks

• accommodation
• meals
• PPE
• Accommodation provided
• Work visa support

Language requirements

Basic English (A2), on-site Portuguese classes available

FAQ

What does the work permit and visa process look like for Portugal?

Portugal grants a D1 residence visa for subordinate work, then a residence permit. Processing typically takes 8 to 12 weeks once your passport, qualifications and clearances are ready. CHI Recruiting handles the employer-side filing; you pay the government fees (medical, consular, document chain), which are explained transparently before you start.

What is the pay and what is included for this MIG MAG Welder?

The wage is €1,350-€1,850/month gross, on a undefined renewable contract with 12 openings. The package includes accommodation, meals, PPE. Portuguese pay is issued 14 times a year, with holiday and Christmas months paid on top.

Do I need previous experience to apply?

Some relevant experience helps for this Porto role, but trainable workers are welcome and the employer provides structured onboarding. Basic A2 English is enough to begin.

What are the working hours and shifts?

Day shift, Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 16:30, 40 hours a week with overtime available.

Is accommodation provided in Porto?

Yes. The employer provides shared accommodation and meals on shift, arranged before you arrive in Porto, so you have a place to stay from day one.

Do I need to speak Portuguese?

Not to start. The floor runs on simple English and clear instructions, and the employer offers on-site Portuguese classes so you can build the language while you work, which helps day to day life in Porto.

To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/03db765c-32e7-4bc0-8366-fb76c707485a