Pipe Welder

Kinetic PLC; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading prefabrication solutions provider in the UK is seeking X10 Pipe Welders for an exciting new project. The role offers a 4-day working week, excellent health benefits, and a competitive salary of £46,000 OTE. Applicants must have proven experience in TIG welding and the ability to interpret technical drawings. Join a reputable company in Dewsbury that prioritizes quality and safety, and enjoy consistent work hours with optional overtime on Fridays and Saturdays. Opportunities for career progression are available.

Benefits

17% pension

Excellent health benefits

Incentive bonuses

Consistent work schedule

Opportunity for career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in TIG pipe welding is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings is required.
• Strong understanding of welding codes like BSEN, ASME, AWS is important.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG welding on stainless and carbon steel to x-ray standard.
• Fabricate pipework and fittings from technical drawings.
• Conduct weld inspections and maintain accurate weld records.

Skills

TIG welding experience

Ability to read manufacturing drawings

Understanding of welding codes (BSEN, ASME, AWS)

Good hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Welding certifications (Apprenticeship, NVQs, City & Guilds)

Job description

We are looking for X10 Pipe Welders for a Monday‑Thursday 4‑day standard week on a brand‑new project and engineering workshop in Dewsbury. Up to 41 days holiday.

• 17% pension
• Excellent health benefits for you and your family (document breakdown sent after applying)
• Friday overtime available at T+1 / 2
• Consistent work schedule
• Incentive bonuses
• Opportunity to grow with a company that values your expertise

Join a leading provider of innovative prefabrication solutions for engineering and bespoke manufacturing industries. We have a strong reputation for quality, safety and efficiency, and we’re expanding our team of skilled Pipe Welders at our new facility in the WF12 area of Dewsbury, which is easily commutable from Wakefield, Barnsley, Bradford, Leeds and North Huddersfield.

Why apply?

• Factory-based role – go home every evening
• 4‑day working week – long weekends to enjoy a lifestyle every week
• Optional overtime – Fridays and (maybe some) Saturdays at time and a half
• Excellent package – competitive pay, benefits & career progression

Your responsibilities as Pipe Welder

• Performing TIG welding on stainless and carbon steel pipework to x‑ray standard
• Fabricating pipework and fittings from technical drawings
• Carrying out purging and ensuring welds meet pressure and integrity standards
• Tack welding and assembling pipe sections
• Conducting weld inspections and reworking defects
• Maintaining accurate weld records and adhering to strict H&S protocols
• Collaborating with supervisors, pipefitters and quality inspectors

What we’re looking for in the Pipe Welder(s)

• Proven experience in TIG pipe welding (MMA is a bonus)
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings
• Strong understanding of welding codes (e.g. BSEN, ASME, AWS)
• Good hand‑eye coordination and attention to detail
• Previous welding certifications and pipe‑welding evidence required (Apprenticeship / NVQs / City & Guilds / College Level 2 and 3 equivalents)
• Time‑served Pipewelders are considered if you have sound work history in pipe welding and can pass the following weld test and qualifications within 3 weeks
• Willingness to complete a video interview and onsite weld test:
  • TIG Butt weld (stainless & carbon steel)
  • Pipe‑to‑plate fillet weld
  • MMA Butt & Fillet welds (bonus, but not essential)

Working Hours as Pipe Welder

Standard: Monday‑Wednesday 7 am‑5 pm and Thursday 7 am‑4 :30 pm

Breaks: Paid morning and afternoon break + 30‑minute unpaid lunch

Overtime: Fridays & Saturdays available at T+1 / 2

Location

Bradford – with a vision to move to Dewsbury

Salary

£46,000 OTE Monday to Friday only (£19.66 / hr base + average overtime)

Employment Type

Full‑time, Permanent (after successful completion of a probationary period)

Vacancies

10 positions available now for this site plus 4 more in Bradford, call us for details!

Apply Now

Ready to take the next step in your welding career? Apply today and become part of a growing team with a reputation for excellence.

Immediate starts available after you pass your test / wait until 2026