Fabricator/Welder

Gael Force Marine Equipment; Inverness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gael Force Marine Equipment in Inverness is seeking an experienced Fabricator/Welder to join our workshops, with a focus on safe working practices and quality fabrication. The role involves reading engineering drawings, tack welding, and performing welds across MIG/MAG, MMA and TIG processes.

Standard hours are 7:00–15:30 Monday to Thursday and 7:00–14:30 on Friday, with potential overtime and occasional site work away from home at short notice.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and fabricating from engineering drawings.
• Excellent understanding of welding procedures.
• Ability to MIG/MAG, GSFCAW, MMA and/or TIG weld.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Health and safety conscious with ability to work alone or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and ensure materials conform to fabrication drawings on the Fabrication Production Control Form.
• Assist in producing shop floor procedures.
• Tack weld assemblies following procedures and drawings.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and form to drawings.
• Use metal cutting and processing techniques.
• Carry out 100% visual weld inspection per QD 3005.
• Assist at all times in keeping the shop clean, tidy and safe.

Skills

Fabricator/Welder experience

Read engineering drawings

Health and safety compliance

Team player / self-motivated

Tools

MIG/MAG welding

GSFCAW

MMA welding

TIG welding

Job description

Location: Inverness Engineering Yard. Please be aware there may be a requirement to work away from home at different site locations on occasions, and at short notice.

Role Highlights:

Gael Force Group specialise in the building of marina pontoons, breakwaters, designing and building of feed barge operations and other aquaculture related engineering activities.

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for experienced Fabricator/Welders who are reliable and hardworking, self‑motivated, able to demonstrate an ability to work safely and conscientiously on their own initiative either alone or as part of a team. You should also have a high regard for Health and Safety standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the drawings and details on the Fabrication Production Control Form are fully understood and that the materials supplied conform with the details.
• To assist in the production of relevant shop floor procedures.
• To ‘tack weld’ the assembly, carefully following the procedure and check against the drawing prior to welding.
• Ensure all dimensional accuracies and that the fabrication is truly formed to the requirements of the drawing.
• Be able to use a variety metal cutting and processing techniques.
• Fully check all welds and dimensions prior to having the Chargehand or nominated fabricator sign off the Fabrication Production Control Form.
• To finish the fabrication to the standard stated on the Fabrication Production Control Form.
• Carry out 100% visual inspection of their own weld as per QD 3005 (Weld Visual Inspection Training Pack).
• Nominated fabricators will be required to carry out dimensional checks as required to sign QF 3200 Production Form.
• To assist at all times in ensuring the shop is maintained clean, tidy and safe for all employees to work.
• Experience in interpreting and fabricating to engineeringdrawings and sketches.
• An excellent understanding of welding procedures.
• Ability to MIG/MAG, GSFCAW, MMA and/or TIG weld.
• Driving Licence.

What can you expect:

Standard working hours are 7am – 15:30pm (Mon – Thurs) and 7am – 14:30pm (Fri) with overtime available.

In return for working a 39-hour week, we are offering:

• Acompetitive salarydependant on the experience and knowledge of the candidate.
• The option of overtime.
• 31 days annual leave, increasing with length of service to 36 days.
• Cycle to work scheme and staff discount.