Pipefitters

Bilfinger; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger UK is looking for a skilled Pipefitter to join their team in Reading for a 3-month project. You will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of piping systems, requiring a strong technical background and relevant qualifications. This role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment, alongside the opportunity to mentor junior staff and enhance your skills.

Benefits

Attendance bonus

Rail and Travel Time compensation

Lodge allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing and installing pressure pipe work.
• Ability to assist in design and specification for piping systems.
• Current CSCS Card and ability to obtain security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Position and install pipework following technical specifications.
• Assist in pipework design and defect identification.
• Ensure safety and compliance with health policies.

Skills

Pipework installation

Technical knowledge

Team communication

Education

NVQ Pipe Fitting Level 3

Trade apprenticeship

Job description

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Pipefitters for AWE Burghfield (Reading)
Duration 3 months
10 Day rotation (Tuesday to Thursday)
11.5 hours Monday to Thursday, 10 hours Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Attendance bonus
Rail and Travel Time
Lodge allowance

As a Pipefitter, your activities will include the following:
Position and install pipe work with sound knowledge, understanding and application of techniques and equipment.
As a Pipefitter, you will have experience in the manufacture of small and large bore pressure pipe work as well as the installation of pressure pipe work, which is
essential.
A Pipefitter will be able to assist in the design and specification relating to the piping system and piping layout including material selection, pipe stress analysis,
piping material line classes, standard and speciality piping components, pressure and piping support systems. Experience in all types of piping systems, design
and construction standards and codes of practice will be enhanced helping you to improve your current knowledge and skills.
Working under general supervision you will perform all conventional aspects of the installation, identify any defects and devise new approaches to problems
encountered.
Your regular communication with others will ensure all installation work is checked and approved at each stage particularly if there are conflicting design
specifications, unsuitable conventional materials or difficult coordination requirements.
This role offers a good opportunity to improve your expertise in all types of piping systems, design and construction standards, and codes of practice. Additionally,
your technical guidance will be welcomed by less experienced designers and engineers.
Determine technical requirements to achieve objectives together with resource requirements.
Pipework fabrication and shaping components by material removal using hand tools and appropriate methods, techniques and tools.
Assemble pipework components to meet specification, securing and checking parts using suitable methods, techniques, connectors and securing devices.
Shape pipework by manually applied pressure using approved tools, equipment and techniques, checking that all the required shaping operations have been
completed to specifications.
Prepare the work area, materials and equipment so they are ready for engineering activities to be carried out, making sure procedures and the required safety
arrangements are in place.
Position and install pipework by positioning and securing equipment and components in accordance with the specification, which also includes ensuring that all
necessary connections to equipment have been completed to the specification.
Carry out marking on pipework installations in an appropriate sequence using approved methods. In addition, identifying and assess defects and variations and
taking appropriate action.
Reinstate the work area after completing the installation of pipework, separating and correctly storing equipment, components and materials for reuse as well as
waste items for disposal. Ensure the work area has been restored to a safe condition.
Test the performance and condition of installed pipework using approved procedures and within the agreed timescales and record and review results and take the
appropriate action.
Ensure adherence to health and safety policy and procedures at all times.
Ability to guide Trainee Pipefitters may be requested.

Qualifications
NVQ Pipe Fitting Level 3, trade apprenticeship
CSCS Card required
Must be able to obtain or hold current Security Clearance

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

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