Welding Daily Report Template
Download a welding daily report template to track welders, processes, weld locations, WPS references, consumables, inspections, weather, delays, and progress.
Document Daily Welding Production From the Field
A welding daily report gives contractors a consistent way to document welders, welding processes, work locations, WPS references, consumables, equipment, inspections, weather, delays, repairs, and completed production. A clear daily record helps field supervisors and project managers connect welding activity with the members, joints, areas, and inspection records associated with the work.
This welding daily report template is designed for welding and structural steel contractors performing field welding, shop welding, structural connections, miscellaneous metals, equipment supports, pipe supports, repairs, modifications, and other fabrication or erection-related welding work.
What Is a Welding Daily Report?
A welding daily report is a field or shop record of welding activity performed during a shift. It can document welder identification, welding process, WPS reference, joint or member location, base material, filler metal, consumables, equipment, inspection activity, repairs, weather exposure, delays, and progress.
Unlike a general construction daily report, a welding report should make completed work traceable to specific joints, members, weld maps, connection details, grid locations, piece marks, spool numbers, or other project identifiers when those references are part of the contractor's workflow.
When to Use a Welding Daily Report
Use the template whenever welding production, inspection activity, repairs, crew hours, or changing jobsite conditions need to be documented consistently.
- Structural steel field welding
- Shop fabrication welding
- Beam and column connections
- Moment-connection welding
- Bracing and connection plates
- Base plates and stiffeners
- HSS fabrication and erection
- Miscellaneous metals
- Equipment supports and frames
- Pipe-support fabrication
- Weld repairs
- Field modifications
- Punch-list welding
- Change or extra-work welding
Who Should Use This Template?
The template is intended for welding contractors, steel contractors, fabricators, and specialty trade teams responsible for daily welding production and field documentation.
- Welding foremen
- Lead welders
- Structural steel foremen
- Fabrication supervisors
- Erection superintendents
- Project managers
- Quality-control personnel
- Project engineers
- Operations managers
- Company owners
What to Include in a Welding Daily Report
A useful welding report should connect labor and production to the exact work completed. Welder IDs, WPS references, member marks, joint IDs, weld processes, consumables, inspection references, and repair notes make the report more useful than a general statement such as “welded steel all day.”
| Daily Report Section | What to Record |
|---|---|
| Project details | Project name, job number, report number, date, shift, foreman, building, level, sequence, and work area |
| Welding crew | Welder ID, employee, classification, regular hours, overtime hours, welding activity, and qualification reference where tracked |
| Weld location | Grid, elevation, member mark, joint ID, weld map reference, connection mark, spool number, or other project identifier |
| Welding process | SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW, or another process used for the documented work |
| Procedure reference | Applicable WPS number, revision, drawing detail, connection reference, or approved project procedure |
| Materials and consumables | Base material reference, filler-metal classification, electrode or wire, shielding gas, backing, and other consumables where applicable |
| Production | Joints completed, weld length, assemblies completed, connection count, pieces completed, or other practical production quantity |
| Equipment | Welding machines, generators, wire feeders, electrode ovens or storage equipment, preheat equipment, lifts, and support equipment |
| Inspection and testing | Visual inspection, fit-up review, NDT reference, testing agency, inspector, status, and applicable report number |
| Repairs and rework | Joint or weld ID, observed issue, repair reference, assigned welder, status, and verification reference |
| Conditions and delays | Weather exposure, wind, access, fit-up, material availability, inspection holds, equipment problems, or other production impacts |
| Photos and follow-up | Progress photos, completed joints, repair areas, changed conditions, unresolved items, and planned next-day work |
How to Complete a Welding Daily Report
- Identify the work area and current documents. Record the building, level, grid, erection sequence, drawing revision, weld map, connection detail, and other references used during the shift.
- Record each welder. List the welder ID, employee name or company identifier, hours, assigned work, and qualification reference where the contractor tracks it.
- Identify the welding process and WPS. Record the process used and the applicable WPS or approved procedure reference for each work group.
- Make the weld location traceable. Use member marks, connection marks, joint IDs, spool numbers, grid references, or weld-map numbers instead of broad descriptions.
- Record materials and consumables where useful. Identify filler metal, electrodes, wire, shielding gas, backing, or other consumables associated with the work.
- Track measurable production. Record joints, connections, weld length, assemblies, pieces, or another production unit that matches the contractor's operation.
- Reference inspection activity. Record visual inspection, NDT, fit-up checks, or other quality-control activity by location and report reference without replacing formal inspection records.
- Track repairs separately. Identify the affected weld or joint, repair status, repair reference, welder, and verification rather than combining repair work with original production.
- Document production impacts. Record access restrictions, fit-up problems, missing material, wind or weather exposure, equipment failure, inspection holds, or other delays.
- Finish with follow-up and next-day work. Note open inspections, repair items, access needs, consumables, equipment requirements, and the next planned welding locations.
Example Welding Daily Report Entry
Level 4 – Grid C/5, Connection M-27: Welder W-014 completed field welding at the beam-to-column connection using FCAW under WPS-07 Rev. 2. Member marks B42 and C18 and weld-map joint IDs J-118 through J-121 were recorded. Visual inspection was completed for J-118 through J-120; J-121 remained pending at shift end. Access to the next connection was delayed approximately 40 minutes while the erection crew adjusted temporary access and completed fit-up.
Welding Daily Report Best Practices
- Use consistent welder IDs throughout the project.
- Record the applicable WPS reference instead of relying on memory.
- Tie welding activity to member marks, joint IDs, weld maps, or connection references.
- Keep original welding, repair welding, and punch-list work distinguishable.
- Record the welding process used for each work group.
- Keep inspection and NDT report numbers traceable to the applicable weld locations.
- Record filler-metal or consumable information when required by the contractor's quality process.
- Document fit-up issues separately from welding defects when they affect production.
- Record weather or wind only when it affects welding conditions, protection, access, or production.
- Use photos for difficult locations, changed conditions, completed repairs, or unusual access conditions.
- Record equipment downtime when welding machines, generators, lifts, feeders, or support equipment affect production.
- Complete the report while joint, welder, and inspection information is still current.
Common Welding Daily Report Mistakes
Using General Descriptions
An entry such as “welded beams” provides little traceability. Record the level, grid, member marks, connection marks, joint IDs, or weld-map references associated with the work.
Leaving Out the WPS Reference
Different joints or materials may use different approved procedures. Record the applicable WPS or procedure reference instead of assuming one procedure applies to every weld on the project.
Combining Original Work and Repairs
Repair welding can affect productivity and quality documentation differently from original welding. Keep repair joints and their verification references separate.
Copying Inspection Results Without a Reference
The daily report can summarize inspection activity, but formal visual, NDT, or testing documentation should remain separate. Reference the applicable report or inspection record.
Failing to Record Fit-Up or Access Delays
Welding production can stop even when welders and machines are available. Fit-up, crane access, lift availability, connection preparation, inspections, and material issues should be documented when they affect production.
Hard-Coding Acceptance Criteria Into a General Template
Preheat, interpass temperature, weld profile, NDT acceptance, consumable handling, and other technical requirements vary by project and procedure. Use project-approved requirements rather than universal limits built into the daily report.
Keeping Welding Field Records Connected With the Job
A spreadsheet daily report is a practical way to standardize welding documentation. As welding activity grows, separate crew notes, photos, inspection references, equipment records, delays, and repair information can become harder to coordinate.
SimplySub is easy-to-use construction management software built for subcontractors and specialty contractors. Relevant daily-report workflows include Daily Logs, Jobs, Photos, and crew coordination, helping teams organize work performed, labor hours, weather, delays, photos, notes, and jobsite conditions around active work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should be included in a welding daily report?
A welding daily report should typically include project and location information, welder IDs, labor hours, welding processes, WPS references, member or joint IDs, materials, consumables, equipment, production quantities, inspection references, repairs, delays, photos, and follow-up items.
Should each welder be identified?
Yes when individual traceability is part of the contractor's workflow or project requirements. Use a consistent welder ID and record the joints, member locations, or work areas associated with that welder.
Should the WPS number be recorded?
Recording the applicable WPS or approved welding-procedure reference makes the daily report more useful for traceability and quality review. The report should reference the procedure rather than replacing it.
How should weld inspections be documented?
Record the weld or joint location, inspection type, inspector or testing agency, status, and formal report reference where applicable. Keep the original inspection or NDT report separately.
How should weld repairs be tracked?
Identify the original weld or joint, repair reference, location, assigned welder, repair date, inspection status, and verification reference. Keep repair work separate from original production totals when practical.
Does a welding daily report replace quality-control records?
No. It can reference welding procedures, qualifications, inspections, NDT, material records, and repairs, but formal quality-control and project-required documentation should remain separate.
Create a Clear Daily Record of Welding Production
A consistent welding daily report helps contractors document welders, processes, WPS references, weld locations, production, inspections, repairs, equipment, and delays. Making daily activity traceable to specific members and joints creates a more useful record for field coordination, quality review, estimating feedback, and job-cost analysis.