Pipefitter

Confidential; Northam; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and lodge allowance

Job summary

Confidential is seeking experienced pipefitters for long-term engineering work in the South West. Roles involve fabricating, assembling and installing carbon or stainless pipework to isometrics and drawings.

The work emphasizes safety, quality and teamwork on large-scale programmes across marine, defence and heavy engineering sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong pipefitting experience required.
• Ability to read piping isometrics and engineering drawings.
• Experience with valves, flanges and mechanical joints beneficial.
• Relevant trade qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Fabricating, assembling and installing pipework systems.
• Working from piping isometrics, engineering drawings and specifications.
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and fitting pipe and components.
• Installing valves, flanges, supports and pipe fittings.
• Carrying out pipe alignment and fit-up before welding.
• Bolting and torquing joints and flange connections.
• Supporting pressure testing, leak testing and commissioning.
• Identifying and correcting alignment or installation issues.
• Working with welders, fitters and production teams.
• Following site safety, quality and permit procedures.

Skills

Pipefitting experience

Read piping isometrics & drawings

Valve and flange work

Team collaboration

Safety consciousness

Education

Apprenticeship or NVQ

Job description

Employment type: Long-term PAYE opportunity

Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering

Pay and allowances

• £24.88 per hour PAYE
• £37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
• £33.09 per hour for night shifts
• £400 weekly travel and lodge allowance

Estimated gross weekly earnings

• 45-hour day shift: £1,581.80 per week
• 67-hour day shift: £2,402.84 per week
• 45-hour night shift: £1,910.20 per week
• 67-hour night shift: £2,731.24 per week

The estimated weekly figures include the £400 travel and lodge allowance and are subject to the hours and shifts worked.

We are looking to speak with experienced Pipefitters for upcoming long-term engineering work in the South West.

This opportunity would suit Pipefitters with experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, industrial pipework or heavy engineering environments. The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including major dockyard and infrastructure activity around Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.

The work is expected to suit experienced tradespeople who are comfortable working on large-scale engineering programmes where safety, accuracy and quality are essential.

• Fabricating, assembling and installing pipework systems
• Working from piping isometrics, engineering drawings and specifications
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and fitting pipe and associated components
• Installing valves, flanges, supports, brackets and pipe fittings
• Carrying out pipe alignment and fit-up before welding
• Bolting and torquing mechanical joints and flange connections
• Supporting pressure testing, leak testing and system commissioning
• Identifying and correcting alignment or installation issues
• Working closely with welders, mechanical fitters and production teams
• Following site safety, quality and permit procedures

Experience required

• Strong pipefitting experience
• Experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair or heavy engineering environments
• Ability to read and interpret piping isometrics and engineering drawings
• Experience fabricating and installing carbon steel or stainless-steel pipework
• Confidence working with valves, flanges, supports and mechanical joints
• Experience with flange management or mechanical joint integrity would be beneficial
• Relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent trade qualification would be advantageous
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team

This is a long-term PAYE opportunity, with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.