MIG/MAG Welder / Fabricator – Pipework & Heavy Engineering in Oldham, Greater Manchester

Energy Jobline CVL; Oldham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham Engineering Ltd in Oldham, Greater Manchester, is seeking an experienced MIG/MAG Welder/Fabricator with pipework experience to join our heavy engineering team. You will weld on mild and carbon steels, read drawings, and contribute to pipework contracts and general fabrication projects.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in welding to high standards, can work across pipework and structural steelwork, and remains committed to safe workshop practices.

Qualifications

• Proven MIG/MAG welding experience in an engineering or fabrication environment.
• Pipe welding or pipework fabrication experience.
• Experience with mild steel and carbon steel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with general steel fabrication, structural welding or heavy engineering.
• Competence in weld preparation and producing high-quality welds.
• Flexibility to work across pipework contracts and general fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG/MAG welding on mild steel, carbon steel and fabricated components.
• Undertake pipe welding and pipework fabrication for upcoming industrial contracts.
• Perform welding on heavy steel fabrications, structural components and engineering assemblies.
• Prepare, fit, tack and weld pipework and fabricated steel components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols and fabrication specifications.
• Carry out positional welding, butt welds, fillet welds and multi-run welding where required.
• Undertake general fabrication, including cutting, grinding, joint preparation and assembly.
• Use appropriate welding procedures to maintain high standards of weld quality.
• Work on a mixture of specialist pipework projects and ongoing general fabrication work.
• Maintain safe working practices within the workshop.

Skills

MIG/MAG welding

Pipe welding

Read drawings

Structural fabrication

WPS/compliance

Heavy engineering

Fabrication experience

Job description

MIG/MAG Welder / Fabricator – Pipework & Heavy Engineering

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester

Company: Oldham Engineering Ltd

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are recruiting experienced MIG/MAG Welders / Fabricators with pipe welding experience to join an established heavy engineering and manufacturing company based in Oldham.

The company has a major pipework contract coming up, alongside an established workload of general MIG/MAG welding, heavy steel fabrication and industrial engineering projects.

The ideal candidate will have a versatile welding background, with the ability to undertake pipe welding when required while also being confident working on general MIG/MAG fabrication projects.

This position would suit an experienced Welder/Fabricator who has worked across structural steelwork, industrial pipework, heavy engineering or coded welding applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out MIG/MAG welding on mild steel, carbon steel and fabricated components.
• Undertake pipe welding and pipework fabrication for upcoming industrial contracts.
• Perform welding on heavy steel fabrications, structural components and engineering assemblies.
• Prepare, fit, tack and weld pipework and fabricated steel components.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, welding symbols and fabrication specifications.
• Carry out positional welding, butt welds, fillet welds and multi-run welding where required.
• Undertake general fabrication, including cutting, grinding, joint preparation and assembly.
• Use appropriate welding procedures to maintain high standards of weld quality.
• Work on a mixture of specialist pipework projects and ongoing general fabrication work.
• Maintain safe working practices within the workshop.

Essential Requirements

• Proven MIG/MAG welding experience in an engineering or fabrication environment.
• Previous pipe welding or pipework fabrication experience.
• Experience working with mild steel and carbon steel.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with general steel fabrication, structural welding or heavy engineering.
• Competence in weld preparation, fit-up and producing high-quality welds.
• Flexibility to work across both pipework contracts and general MIG/MAG fabrication.

Desirable Experience

• Coded pipe welding qualifications, including 6G.
• TIG and/or MMA pipe welding experience.
• Flux-core welding (FCAW / 136).
• MIG/MAG process 135 experience.
• Heavy plate welding and multi-run welding.
• Pressure vessels, industrial pipework or process piping.
• Structural steel fabrication and plating.
• Welding to approved WPS specifications.
• Overhead crane and fabrication machinery experience.

Ideal Candidate

We are particularly interested in experienced welders who combine pipe welding capability with strong general MIG/MAG experience.

The company has significant upcoming pipework requirements, but also needs someone capable of working across its wider heavy engineering and fabrication workload once specific contracts are completed.

Candidates with backgrounds in coded welding, industrial pipework, structural steelwork and heavy fabrication are encouraged to apply.