Class 1 Welder / Fabricator

RecruitMe; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% pension

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Two bonus schemes per year

Bupa private healthcare

Medicash

Gym membership

Overtime opportunities

Permanent day shift

Job summary

RecruitMe is seeking an experienced Class 1 Welder, Fabricator or Plater for a permanent day-shift role in our manufacturing team. This position offers an excellent package, opportunity to work on high-integrity fabrication projects, and long-term career stability.

You will read drawings, fabricate to ISO 3834 and ASME IX standards, handle metric and imperial measurements, and pass a Class 1 TIG fillet weld test. Overtime available; benefits include pension and private healthcare.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Class 1 Welder / Fabricator / Plater.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Pressure Vessel, Pipefitting, Heavy Engineering or high-integrity fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret isometric and engineering drawings.
• Experience with metric and imperial measurements.
• Familiar with carbon steel, stainless steel and high-nickel alloys.
• Knowledge of WPS documentation and welding procedures.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must pass Class 1 TIG fillet weld test.
• Experience with X-ray/radiographic inspection advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality welded and fabricated components to demanding engineering standards.
• Read and interpret isometric and engineering drawings.
• Fabricate from detailed technical drawings.
• Work with metric and imperial measurements.
• Material preparation including cutting, sawing, drilling, grinding, pipe bending and threading.
• Carry out Class 1 / ISO 3834 fabrication and welding.
• Read and follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Plan fabrication sequences to maintain workflow and delivery schedules.
• Maintain high standards of quality, workmanship and safety.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Plater work

Reading drawings

Welding test preparation

Metals knowledge

Tools

WPS documentation

ASME IX

ISO 3834 fabrication

Job description

Are you an experienced Class 1 Welder, Fabricator or Plater with a background in Oil & Gas, Pressure Vessels, Pipefitting, Heavy Engineering or high-integrity fabrication?

Were recruiting for a well-established international engineering business looking to add a skilled Class 1 Welder / Fabricator to its manufacturing team.

This is a permanent day-shift role offering an excellent overall package, high-quality engineering work and long-term career stability.

Salary & Benefits

• 12% pension
• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Two bonus schemes per year not guaranteed, but historically paid
• Bupa private healthcare
• Medicash
• Gym membership
• Overtime opportunities depending on workload
• Permanent day shift

Working Hours

Monday Thursday: 7:30am 4:00pm
Friday: 7:30am 1:00pm

The Role

Youll be responsible for producing high-quality welded and fabricated components to demanding engineering standards.

Key duties include:

• Reading and interpreting isometric and engineering drawings
• Fabricating components accurately from detailed technical drawings
• Working with both metric and imperial measurements
• Material preparation including cutting, sawing, drilling, grinding, pipe bending and threading
• Carrying out Class 1 / ISO 3834 fabrication and welding
• Reading and working to Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Producing fillet, lap, corner and butt welds
• Working in accordance with ASME IX and ISO 15614
• Planning fabrication sequences to maintain workflow and delivery schedules
• Maintaining high standards of quality, workmanship and safety

What Were Looking For

Youll need:

• Proven experience as a Class 1 Welder / Fabricator / Plater
• Strong fabrication and plating experience
• Experience within Oil & Gas, Pressure Vessel, Pipefitting, Heavy Engineering or similar
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings
• Experience working with carbon steel, stainless steel and high-nickel alloys
• Knowledge of welding preparation processes
• Understanding of WPS documentation and welding procedures
• Full UK driving licence

You will be expected to pass a Class 1 TIG fillet weld test as part of the recruitment process.

Experience producing welds subject to X-ray / radiographic inspection would be highly advantageous.

This role would suit candidates currently working as a Class 1 Welder, TIG Welder, Coded Welder, Fabricator, Plater, Pressure Vessel Welder or Pipe Fabricator.

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