Fabricator/plater

HSB Technical Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HSB Technical Ltd is seeking a Fabricator - Plater in Glasgow on a contract basis. The role involves assembling and outfitting complex ship structures, interpreting drawings, and maintaining SHE standards on a production-driven maritime site.

You will work hands-on within a team, safely handling fabrication activities, and contributing to meeting project specifications and timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipbuilding or heavy steel fabrication.
• Strong interpretation of fabrication drawings.
• Clear understanding of SHE risk awareness.
• Hands-on fabrication and assembly skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Good communication and coaching of apprentices.

Responsibilities

• Comply with SHE regulations and safe practices.
• Interpret fabrication drawings and mark-off materials.
• Assemble ship structures (shell, decks, bulkheads, frames, longitudinals).
• Fit and fair steelwork with fairing aids.
• Fabricate components (seats, ladders, panels, flooring).
• Perform outfitting (hatches, watertight doors, supports).
• Operate rolling, flanging and cutting machinery; oxy-fuel cutting and grinding.

Skills

Fabrication drawings

SHE regulations

Teamwork

Problem solving

Apprentice coaching

Job description

Position: Fabricator - Plater

ID: (phone number removed)

Location: Glasgow

Type: Contract

Rates:

• Local (within 39 miles) - £27.84/hr


• Non-local (outside 39 miles) - £38.70/p/h


• Night Shift: Local - £36.92/hr | Non-local - £47.78/ph


• Fri-Sun Shift: Local - £35.67/hr | Non-local - £46.52/hr

Typically, this person will be: A skilled Fabricator/Plater with experience in shipbuilding or heavy steel fabrication, capable of assembling, installing, and outfitting complex ship structures to highquality standards.

You will have strong drawing interpretation skills, a clear understanding of SHE regulations, and the ability to work effectively within a production-driven maritime environment.You will be hands-on, safety-conscious, and capable ofworking both independently and as part of a team to deliver projects on time and to specification.

Key Responsibilities of Fabricator - Plater:

• Comply with all SHE regulations and safe working practices


• Marking-off materials and interpretingfabrication drawings


• Assembly of ship structures including shell, decks, bulkheads, frames and longitudinals


• Fit and fair steelwork using fairing aids


• Fabricate ship components including seats, ladders, panels and flooring


• Outfitting activitiesincluding installation of hatches, watertight doors and equipment supports


• Operate rolling, flanging and cutting machinery (guillotine, cropper, mechanical saw)-Carry out plate preparation using oxy-fuel cutting and grinding


• Support ship docking,pressure testing, drilling and lock fitting activities


• Prepare vessels for launch and sea trials


• Maintain quality standards and meet production targets-Engage with supervisors and other trades to resolve shop floor issues

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of fabrication and installation drawings


• Knowledge of manufacturing processes within shipbuilding or heavy engineering


• Clear understanding of SHE risk awareness


• Practical fabrication and assembly skills


• Ability to problem solve and adapt to changing work practices


• Good communication skills and team-focused approach


• Coaching ability to support apprentices