EXPERIENCED FABRICATOR

SHEARWATER MARINE SERVICES LIMITED; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Overtime opportunities

Company pension

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career opportunities withina

Job summary

Shearwater Marine Services in Dunoon specialises in marine fabrication and related engineering projects. The role involves hands-on fabrication of steel, stainless steel and aluminium components from engineering drawings, with a focus on quality and safety.

You will read drawings, mark out, cut and assemble parts, prep for welding, and work closely with welders, machinists and engineers to deliver high-precision work on varied marine and industrial projects.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Fabrication experience with steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Good communication and teamwork with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Fabricating steel, stainless steel and aluminium components from engineering drawings.
• Marking out, cutting, fitting and assembling fabricated components.
• Preparing work for welding and inspection.
• Working closely with welders, machinists and engineers.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy and workmanship.
• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Recognised fabrication apprenticeship or qualification

Job description

Our Company

Shearwater Marine Services has a well respected background supporting marine based infrastructure projects. Our company has recognised pedigree from underwater inspection, maintenance and repair contracts to large scale, high profile, marine construction and diving projects.

Working with Shearwater Marine

Shearwater Marine Services has a well respected background supporting marine based infrastructure projects. Our company has recognised pedigree from underwater inspection, maintenance and repair contracts to large scale, high profile, marine construction and diving projects.

We have high customer retention and an excellent reputation for providing invaluable and professional assistance to construction industries, renewable energy providers, defence, local government agencies, utilities providers, ports and harbour authorities, consultant engineering firms and shipping and ferry companies.

The Role

Working from our facility in Dunoon, you'll be involved in a varied range of fabrication projects across the marine and industrial sectors. We are looking for someone who takes pride in producing high-quality work, can read engineering drawings confidently, and enjoys working as part of a skilled team.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricating steel, stainless steel and aluminium components from engineering drawings.
• Marking out, cutting, fitting and assembling fabricated components.
• Preparing work for welding and inspection.
• Working closely with welders, machinists and engineers.
• Maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy and workmanship.
• Ensuring work is completed safely and in line with company procedures.

Required Skills

• Proven fabrication experience.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A positive attitude and pride in their work.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Desirable

• Recognised fabrication apprenticeship or qualification.
• Experience with marine, heavy engineering or structural fabrication.
• Knowledge of EN 1090 and/or ISO 3834 quality requirements.
• Forklift, telehandler or overhead crane experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing business.
• A varied workload with interesting engineering projects.