Fabricator Welder

Barhale Holdings Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Barhale Holdings Ltd. seeks an experienced Fabricator/Welder to manufacture medium to heavy fabrication structures from drawings. You will work with the fabrications team to cut, weld and drill to spec, ensure traceability of materials, and support on-site installations where needed.

The role requires overhead crane operation, welding procedures experience, and a CSCS Card. You will contribute to audits and stock checks, and adhere to HSEQ standards in a busy workshop environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in medium to heavy fabrications and welding procedures.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.
• Ability to work well within a team, offering support to others.
• CSCS Card.
• Experience operating an overhead crane.
• Qualified to use plasma/oxy cutting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receive drawings from the office team and discuss production timescales.
• Cut, tack, weld and drill materials as specified and manufacture within tolerances.
• Manufacture using materials listed; document stock usage for traceability.
• Complete workshop checklists and stock audits; report issues.
• Provide on-site installation support when required.
• Operate the overhead crane for workshop activities.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

CSCS Card

Overhead crane operation

Plasma/oxy cutting

Education

NVQ or equivalent

Tools

Overhead crane

Plasma cutting

Oxy-fuel cutting

Job description

Fabricator/Welder

The Role:

The Fabricator/Welder is responsible for the manufacture of medium to heavy, temporary and permanent fabrication structures. Working from drawings supplied by the office team, and working to company process.

Complete audits as requested and contribute to the annual stock check.

Working as part of the fabrications operations team and providing full operational support to all areas of the business.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational

• Receive drawings from the office team, discuss and agree production timescales.
• Cut, tack, weld and drill materials as specified on controlled documents supplied, and manufacture within tolerances specified on drawings.
• Manufacture using materials as specified on material lists, all stock used must be documented on material lists for traceability, confirming cast numbers as required.
• Complete workshop checklists during production.
• Destroy all drawings where revisions are issued and originals are superseded.
• Provide on site installation support where required.

Other Duties

• Assist with the goods in process by unloading deliveries, checking materials received against supplier documentation.
• Ensure all deliveries specify order numbers and material certificates have been supplied. Handover all paperwork to the office and confirm receipt of delivery.
• Operate the overhead crane for workshop activities.

Commercial

• Produce timesheets daily detailing all working hours and relevant job numbers.
• Maintain accurate stock levels by utilising stock only when specified on material lists.
• Report stock issues and highlight where customer orders could potentially be delayed.
• Complete stock audits as requested, feeding back to the Quality Team.
• Support the business during annual stock checks.

Quality

• Ensure works are carried out in accordance with processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by providing suggestions and feedback to Team Leaders and Management.
• Work to agreed timescales updating the office team on progress.
• Maintain good communication with the office team and Management at all times.
• All finished goods are to be wrapped, banded and packaged as per delivery method.
• Complete WPS checks on team members work.

HSEQ

• Complete tasks in accordance with risk assessments, notify the Team Leader of any potential noncompliance.
• Report accidents and Positive Interventions using the correct methods.
• Ensure the correct PPE is used in the depots at all times.
• Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping, ensure areas are free from waste and trip hazards etc.
• Identify/Submit positive interventions where needed.
• Work in conjunction with HSEQ policies and procedures.

Key measures & targets

• Quality of workshop area
• Completing work within agreed timescales
• Waste reduction

Key relationships

• Fabrications Operational Team
• Fabrication Manager
• Fabrication Office Team
• Yardman

Person Specification

The successful candidate is likely to meet all of the following criteria:

Essential

• Experience in medium to heavy fabrications and welding procedures - NVQ or equivalent
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures
• Ability to work well within a team, offering support to others
• CSCS Card
• Experience operating an overhead crane
• Qualified to use plasma/oxy cutting equipment

Desirable

• Site work experience
• Forklift licence
• Driving licence