FCAW / Flux Core Welder – Leven, Fife

Anonymous; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lodging allowance (£45/day)

Job summary

Anonymous in Leven, Fife seeks a Plater and Fabricator for a 10+ month contract at a large structural fabrication facility. The role involves heavy steel fabrication, reading drawings, and assembling structural components in a busy industrial environment.

Day and night shifts are available. There is potential to move from temporary to permanent, subject to performance and client requirements, with travel lodging support for eligible workers.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant trade or time-served experience.
• Strong Plater / Fabricator / Steelworker experience.
• Structural steel fabrication experience.
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Ability to work to specifications and check dimensions accurately.
• Heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred.
• Good safety awareness and a reliable approach to work.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble structural steel components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Mark out, cut and form steel as required.
• Fabricate brackets, supports and structural members.
• Fit and align components for welding.
• Check dimensions and quality of assemblies.
• Tack weld, grind and prepare work when required.
• Collaborate with welders and other fabrication trades while meeting targets.

Skills

Plater experience

Fabricator experience

Steelworker experience

Reading drawings

Dimensional accuracy

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Plater / Fabricator – Leven, Fife

Location: Leven, Fife / Levenmouth area

Contract: 10+ months

Opportunity: Temporary to permanent, subject to performance and client requirements

Payment: PAYE

Gross weekly earnings on days: £1,682.33 local / £1,952.33 travelling

Gross weekly earnings on nights: £1,965.45 local / £2,235.45 travelling

Lodging allowance: £45 per day for eligible travelling workers

Weekly figures are based on 60 hours and are gross before PAYE deductions.

We are recruiting experienced Platers / Steelworkers / Fabricators for a major structural fabrication requirement in the Levenmouth area of Fife.

The contract is expected to run for 10+ months, with work involving the fabrication and assembly of substantial structural steel components within a busy industrial environment.

Day and night shift opportunities are available. The weekly earnings below are based on 60 hours, with a daily lodging allowance available to eligible travelling workers.

For suitable candidates, there is also an opportunity to move from temporary to permanent employment, subject to performance and the client's requirements.

This could be a strong opportunity for experienced Platers and Fabricators looking for a longer contract and the possibility of securing a permanent role. We would like to hear from local candidates and those willing to travel.

The Work

• The role will involve heavy structural fabrication and assembly within a large industrial facility, including:
• Fabrication and assembly of structural steel
• Reading and working from engineering drawings and specifications
• Marking out, cutting and forming steel
• Fabrication of brackets, supports and structural components
• Fitting and aligning components ready for welding
• Checking dimensions and the quality of completed assemblies
• Tack welding, grinding and preparation work where required
• Working alongside Welders and other fabrication trades
• Meeting quality, safety and production targets

Previous marine or shipbuilding experience would be beneficial, although candidates from strong heavy engineering and structural fabrication backgrounds will also be considered.

Example Weekly Earnings

• 60-hour week on days
• Local worker gross earnings: £1,682.33
• Eligible traveller lodging allowance: 6 days × £45 = £270.00
• Travelling worker total gross earnings: £1,952.33
• 60-hour week on nights
• Local worker gross earnings: £1,965.45
• Eligible traveller lodging allowance: 6 days × £45 = £270.00
• Travelling worker total gross earnings: £2,235.45

Travelling totals include the taxable lodging allowance for six days worked, subject to eligibility. All figures are gross before PAYE deductions and depend on the hours and shifts available.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 3 in a relevant trade or time-served experience
• Strong Plater / Fabricator / Steelworker experience
• Structural steel fabrication experience
• Ability to read and work from engineering drawings
• Ability to work to specifications and check dimensions accurately
• Heavy engineering, marine or shipbuilding experience preferred
• Good safety awareness and a reliable approach to work
• Able to work independently and as part of a team

If you are interested, please apply with your latest CV and confirm your availability and preferred shift. We are building the workforce for this requirement and would like to speak with suitable candidates as soon as possible.

The client and exact worksite will be discussed during your initial screening call