Coded Pipe Welder

Wentworth James Group; Wolverhampton; Presencial; GBP 47.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company pension

Healthcare cash plan

Free on-site parking

Early finish every Friday

Steady, varied work with a growing bus

Descripción de la vacante

Wentworth James Group in Wolverhampton is seeking a Class 1 Coded Pipe Welder to join its workshop team. You will weld carbon steel, stainless steel and duplex pipework, from single spools to full plant room installations, with site work across the UK.

You must hold a current Class 1 code (BS EN ISO 9606) and have 6G experience on carbon or stainless steel; TIG and MMA skills are essential and reading isometric drawings is required.

Formación

• Current in-date Class 1 coding to BS EN ISO 9606 (ASME IX welcomed).
• Proven experience as a coded pipe welder in industrial/high-pressure environments.
• 6G coded on carbon steel and/or stainless steel.
• Strong TIG and MMA welding; MIG is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel and duplex pipework to WPS.
• Perform root, fill and cap passes in all positions up to 6G.
• Weld butt joints, fillet welds and branch connections on high-pressure pipework.
• Prepare pipe ends – cutting, bevelling, cleaning and fit-up for welding.
• Read isometric and engineering drawings; fabricate pipe spools in workshop.
• Install pipework on site and support shutdowns and modifications.
• Ensure welds are visually inspected and conform to standards; assist with NDT as required.

Conocimientos

Welding

Reading drawings

Quality & safety focus

WPS compliance

Herramientas

6G welding

TIG/MMA welding

Descripción del empleo

Class 1 Coded Pipe Welder

Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands – workshop based, with site work across the UK

Salary: £52,000 per annum basic (£25.00 PAYE per hour on a 40-hour week)

£25.00 PAYE / £35.00 CIS.

Overtime: Time and a half after 40 hours Double time at weekends

Hours: Days, Monday to Friday, with an early finish on Fridays

Contract: Permanent, full time

The company

Our client is an established, independent engineering company in Wolverhampton providing coded welding, steel fabrication, CNC machining, mechanical services and specialist pipework to industrial, energy, food, pharmaceutical and manufacturing customers across the UK.

They work from a modern, purpose-built facility with dedicated fabrication workshops, hold ISO 9001 and ISO 45001 accreditations, and have a strong reputation for high-pressure and process pipework. Due to continued growth, they are looking to add experienced Class 1 coded Pipe Welders to their team.

The role

You will weld high-quality pipework in the workshop and on customer sites, working on everything from single pipe spools through to full plant room installations and shutdown work. Pipework covers gas, steam, high-pressure and process systems, as well as hygienic stainless steel for food and pharmaceutical clients.

Key responsibilities

• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel and duplex pipework to approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Carry out root, fill and cap passes in all positions, up to and including 6G
• Weld butt joints, fillet welds and branch connections on high-pressure and process pipework
• Prepare pipe ends - cutting, bevelling, cleaning and fit-up - ready for welding
• Use purge and backing gas correctly on stainless and hygienic pipework
• Read and work from isometric drawings and engineering drawings
• Fabricate pipe spools in the workshop and install pipework on site
• Support shutdowns, plant modifications and pipeline repairs at customer sites
• Visually inspect and label every weld, and support third-party NDT where required
• Follow site safety rules, RAMS and permit-to-work systems at all times
• Keep work areas, tools and welding equipment clean, safe and well maintained

What you will need

• A current, in-date Class 1 coding to BS EN ISO 9606 (ASME IX also welcome)
• Proven experience as a coded pipe welder in an industrial, process or high-pressure environment
• 6G coded on carbon steel and/or stainless steel
• Strong TIG and MMA (stick) welding; MIG an advantage
• Ability to read isometric and engineering drawings
• Willingness to work on customer sites across the UK, including some nights away when projects require it
• A strong focus on quality, safety and getting it right first time

Desirable

• Duplex and exotic alloy experience
• Hygienic / orbital stainless pipework for food or pharmaceutical customers
• Power station, energy or oil and gas shutdown experience
• CSCS card, IPAF and PASMA tickets
• Full UK driving licence
• Pipefitting experience as well as welding

Benefits

• Company pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free on-site parking
• Early finish every Friday
• Steady, varied work with a growing business