Belfast Shipyard Plater / Fabricator – Heavy Steel

MDE Consultants Ltd; Ballymacarret; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

MDE Consultants Ltd in Belfast is seeking a skilled Plater/Fabricator for an initial 3-4 month project with Navantia UK. The role involves heavy structural fabrication in a shipbuilding environment and requires reading engineering drawings, with on-site work in Belfast.

Initial contract is 3-4 months, with potential progression onto a longer-term shipbuilding programme in Belfast. On-site work with competitive PAYE rates and overtime available will simplify onboarding and clearance processes.

Qualifications

• Strong Plater / Fabricator / Steelworker experience.
• Structural steel fabrication experience.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication and assembly of structural steel.
• Reading and working from engineering drawings.
• Marking out, cutting and forming steel.
• Fabrication of brackets, supports, walkways, gratings and structural components.
• Structural modifications and installation work.
• Tack welding, grinding and preparation work where required.
• Work as part of a wider shipbuilding and fabrication team.

Skills

Plater

Fabricator

Steelworking

Reading drawings

On-site work

Job description

MDE Consultants Ltd in Belfast is seeking a skilled Plater/Fabricator for an initial 3-4 month project with Navantia UK. The role involves heavy structural fabrication in a shipbuilding environment and requires reading engineering drawings, with on-site work in Belfast.

Initial contract is 3-4 months, with potential progression onto a longer-term shipbuilding programme in Belfast. On-site work with competitive PAYE rates and overtime available will simplify onboarding and clearance processes.