Fabricator Welder

Bridgestaff Group; Pontypool; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Excellent transport links

Job summary

Bridgestaff Group is recruiting highly experienced Structural Steel Fabricators/Welders to join a busy workshop in the Pontypool area. The role requires hands-on experience in structural steel fabrication and the ability to work from detailed drawings in a high-volume environment.

You will fabricate and weld structural components, read complex drawings, and maintain high standards of quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in structural steel fabrication
• Proficient in MAG (135/136) and FCAW welding
• Ability to read detailed engineering drawings
• Previous experience in heavy structural steel workshop
• Overhead crane licence preferred

Responsibilities

• Fabricate structural steel components to precise specifications
• Perform MAG (135/136) welding and FCAW welding
• Read and interpret complex fabrication and engineering drawings independently
• Measure, mark, cut, and assemble heavy steel sections accurately
• Maintain consistent output in a production-driven environment
• Ensure all work meets strict quality and industry standards
• Work proactively as part of a skilled fabrication team
• Produce high-quality fabrication work quickly and consistently

Skills

Structural steel fabrication

Welding MAG 135/136

Flux-Cored welding FCAW

Read drawings

Heavy workshop experience

Overhead crane licence

Quality and efficiency

Job description

Day Shift: Monday to Friday | Overtime Available

Bridgestaff Group are recruiting highly experienced Structural Steel Fabricators/Welders to join a busy and fast-paced workshop in the Pontypool area.

This role requires hands-on, proven experience in structural steel fabrication. Applicants must be confident in their ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision in a production environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for the fabrication and welding of structural steel components, working directly from detailed engineering drawings within a high-volume workshop.

This is a critical hire requiring individuals who can contribute immediately, maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

Candidates whose experience is primarily thin gauge, pipework, or light fabrication will not be suitable for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate structural steel components to precise specifications
• Perform all-position welding using MAG (135/136) and FCAW (Flux-Cored) processes
• Read and interpret complex fabrication and engineering drawings independently
• Measure, mark, cut, and assemble heavy steel sections accurately
• Maintain consistent output within a production-driven environment
• Ensure all work meets strict quality and industry standards
• Work proactively as part of a skilled fabrication team
• Strong, recent experience in structural steel fabrication (ESSENTIAL)
• Proven track record working in a heavy/structural steel workshop
• Confident working from detailed technical drawings without supervision
• Extensive experience in MAG (135/136) welding
• Competence in Flux-Cored (FCAW) welding
• Ability to produce high-quality fabrication work quickly and consistently
• Overhead crane licence

What’s on Offer

• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing business
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent transport links