MIG Structural Welder – Precision Fabrication Expert

Energy Jobline CVL; Dudley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£17ph

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a MIG Structural Welder to join a busy workshop in Dudley, responsible for welding and fabricating structural steel components to engineering drawings and procedures. You will set up machines, select wire and gas, and ensure welds meet quality standards.

The role requires MIG/MAG welding experience, ability to read drawings, and a safety-first approach. Typical pay is £17 per hour, with hours 07:00–16:00 and a Friday finish.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in MIG/MAG structural welding.
• Ability to read and work from technical/engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of welding parameters and consumables.
• Experience working with carbon/structural steel.
• Ability to produce consistent, high-quality welds.
• Good understanding of workshop and welding safety.

Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG weld structural steel components using approved welding procedures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications.
• Set up welding machines, select appropriate wire, gas, voltage, and amperage.
• Weld in various positions and on different steel thicknesses.
• Carry out tack welding, fillet welds, butt welds, and other structural welds as required.
• Prepare, clean, grind, and inspect materials before and after welding.
• Check dimensions, alignment, weld quality, and finished components against drawings.
• Identify and rectify welding defects where required.
• Operate workshop equipment safely, including grinders, saws, drills, and fabrication tools.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.
• Follow company, site, and statutory health & safety procedures.

Skills

MIG/MAG welding

Reading drawings

Welding parameters

Structural steel knowledge

Quality conscious

Education

Welding qualifications/certification

Tools

Welding equipment

Grinders

Fabrication tools

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a MIG Structural Welder to join a busy workshop in Dudley, responsible for welding and fabricating structural steel components to engineering drawings and procedures. You will set up machines, select wire and gas, and ensure welds meet quality standards.

The role requires MIG/MAG welding experience, ability to read drawings, and a safety-first approach. Typical pay is £17 per hour, with hours 07:00–16:00 and a Friday finish.