Only if you are in a union and only if that union has a ladder progression. And some welding unions do not have progression. Here in the states, unless again you are looking for a union ticket, or happen to work and live in a right to work state, it is up to you to learn your trade/craft and test for companies. And in the oil/petrochemical worls a journeyman tick will only get you in the door. ASME Section IX requires the contractor to test the welders. Like a community college education, a journeyman ticket will only get your toseys in the door. YOu have to prove to the contractor/company/fabricator you can deposit sound weld metal.
And on non-union pipelines, you are only as good as your last weld.