Pipe Welder

Kinetic PLC; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist pipework and fabrication company in Leeds is seeking 2 experienced TIG Pipewelders for a permanent role after a 26-week temporary period. The role involves welding to X-ray standards on stainless and mild steel, along with reading drawings and fabricating pipe spools. The work schedule is Monday to Thursday with a long weekend off. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of experience and a driving license is preferred due to site location. Competitive pay and free parking provided.

Benefits

Free parking

Long weekends off

Paid breaks

Qualifications

• More than 2 years of fabrication and pipe welding experience.
• Necessary qualifications or time-served experience in MIG/TIG welding.
• Driving license ideal due to site location.

Responsibilities

• Weld to X-ray standard on stainless and carbon steel.
• Read drawings and fabricate pipe spools unsupervised.
• Perform TIG and MAG welding.
• Fabricate pipes, flanges, and plant rooms to high specifications.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Fabrication and pipe welding experience (stainless and mild steels)

MIG/TIG welding

Strong mechanical assembly and fitting skills

Ability to work unsupervised

Welding to X-ray standard

Job description

2 x TIG Pipewelders required for a specialist pipework and fabrication company expanding to a new site and workshop in 2026. The role is permanent after a 26‑week temporary period, with a long weekend off (Monday‑Thursday) and paid breaks. Free parking is provided.

Pay: OTE £54,440.10 (£46,191.60 basic, £21.15 ph, PAYE for standard 42 h + 1.5 × overtime Fridays, average 5 h).

Responsibilities

• Weld to X‑ray standard on stainless and carbon steel (mild) materials.
• Read drawings and cut/fabricate pipe spools unsupervised.
• Perform TIG and MAG welding (majority of work).
• Pass a welding test at interview (TIG stainless 54‑89 mm diameter, 2‑5.49 mm wall, MAG carbon 114 mm diameter, 4.54 mm wall).
• Weld at positions PA/PB.
• Work onsite when required; strong mechanical assembly and fitting skills needed.
• Fabricate pipes, flanges, plant rooms and skids to very high specification onto pipe spools.
• Perform general fabrication shop duties across the shift.
• Adhere to strict health and safety standards set by the company.

Qualifications & Experience

• Skilled with proven fabrication and pipe welding experience (stainless and mild steels) for more than 2 years.
• Or have necessary qualifications/time‑served experience in MIG/TIG welding within a similar engineering environment.
• Driving licence is ideal due to site location outside Leeds and potential wagon driving.

Working Conditions

• Permanent contract after successful completion of 26‑week temporary period.
• Location: Morley, Leeds (commutable from Shipley, Otley, Bradford, Wakefield, Dewsbury, Huddersfield, Halifax and local train stations).
• Monday‑Thursday work schedule with consecutive long weekends.

How to Apply

To apply for this Pipewelder role, click “Apply Now” or call the Kinetic Yorkshire team as soon as possible. If you are a coded welder or plater welder with MIG/TIG experience to X‑ray standard, you may be considered for shortlisting.

Kinetic plc is a recruitment consultancy with over 43 years of experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, reviews all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV will be retained for future opportunities.