FCAW Welder

Mane; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term contract

Competitive rate

Full-time hours

Established environment

Future opportunities

Job summary

Mane in Southampton is recruiting experienced welders for a busy engineering and manufacturing environment on a contract basis.

This hands-on role requires working to engineering drawings, fabricating and welding components in a production setting, with exposure to marine, defence or heavy engineering sectors.

You will perform MIG/MAG, FCAW and MMA welding, read drawings, ensure quality, and uphold safety while contributing to a wider team to meet delivery deadlines.

Qualifications

• Previous professional welding experience.
• Strong MIG/MAG, FCAW and/or MMA welding skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working with fabricated steelwork or engineering components.
• Good understanding of welding procedures, quality and safety requirements.
• Relevant welding qualifications/certifications are advantageous.
• Marine, defence, shipbuilding or heavy engineering experience would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG, FCAW and/or MMA welding of fabricated components and assemblies.
• Working from engineering drawings and welding specifications.
• Carrying out welding and fabrication to the required quality standards.
• Preparing, positioning and securing components prior to welding.
• Inspecting completed welds and identifying any defects or quality issues.
• Working with materials including mild steel, stainless steel and/or aluminium.
• Supporting general fabrication activities where required.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Working as part of a wider production and fabrication team to meet delivery requirements.

Skills

MIG/MAG welding

FCAW welding

MMA welding

Reading drawings

Fabrication

Safety compliance

Heavy engineering

Job description

We are currently recruiting for experienced Welders to join a busy engineering and manufacturing environment in Southampton on a contract basis.
This is a hands-on role suited to welders with experience working to engineering drawings and producing high-quality fabrications in a production, marine, defence or heavy engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG, FCAW and/or MMA welding of fabricated components and assemblies.
• Working from engineering drawings and welding specifications.
• Carrying out welding and fabrication to the required quality standards.
• Preparing, positioning and securing components prior to welding.
• Inspecting completed welds and identifying any defects or quality issues.
• Working with materials including mild steel, stainless steel and/or aluminium.
• Supporting general fabrication activities where required.
• Maintaining a safe, clean and organised working environment.
• Working as part of a wider production and fabrication team to meet delivery requirements.

Experience Required

• Previous professional welding experience.
• Strong MIG/MAG, FCAW and/or MMA welding skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience working with fabricated steelwork or engineering components.
• Good understanding of welding procedures, quality and safety requirements.
• Relevant welding qualifications/certifications are advantageous.
• Marine, defence, shipbuilding or heavy engineering experience would be beneficial.

What's on Offer

• Long-term contract opportunity.
• Competitive hourly rate.
• Full-time hours.
• Opportunity to work within an established engineering environment.
• Potential for further contract opportunities based on performance.