Plater

PD&MS Energy (Aberdeen) Ltd.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Aberdeen is seeking a skilled Plater to deliver high-quality plating construction services. The role involves preparing and fabricating structural steelwork in compliance with safety standards and company procedures. Candidates should have NVQ/SVQ Level 3, relevant welding certifications, and previous experience. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to projects across oil and gas, renewables, and nuclear sectors.

Qualifications

• Time Served / Modern Apprenticeship approved by City & Guilds.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Completion of Abrasive Wheels Awareness Training.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality plating construction service.
• Read and implement company/project policies.
• Drive adherence to safety standards.

Skills

Manual metal arc welding

Understanding of Oil & Gas Industry Codes

Basic English communication

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3

Relevant Welders Coding Certificate

CCNSG Safety Passport

Tools

Overhead pendant crane

Oxy/fuel hand burning equipment

Job description

About The Role

The Plater is required to deliver a high quality, consistent and competent Plating construction service including preparation, fabrication and erection of structural steelwork in accordance with Project /Company requirements, standards and procedures.To support overall delivery of company goals and schedule and to ensure that the entire work scope is completed in a safe manner ensuring no detrimental impact to personnel, fabric or environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high quality, consistent and competent plating construction service in accordance with project / company requirements, standards and procedures.
• Read, understand and implement all applicable company / project policies, working practices and procedures, ensuring at all times that the scope is completed in accordance with company procedures, and to the highest standard of safety
• Complete all work scope in accordance with applicable workpack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
• Mark out and develop profiles on plate, structural steelwork and pipework.
• Produce templates for marking and / or drilling.
• Produce angled fabrications using bending or folding machinery.
• Form rolled steel sections using section rolling machinery.
• Set out plate work for structural steelwork fabrication.
• Produce and install:
• structural steelwork fabrications
• plate work assemblies of square, rectangular, cylindrical or conical form.
• heavy steelwork beams or sections.
• structural lattice girders.
• Use manual metal arc welding to weld fabrications or structural steelwork.
• Use straight line and profile cutting machines.
• Operate overhead crane in a safe manner using basic slinging.
• Carryout Stand-by and fire watch duties.
• Adhere to all safety requirements including safety checks of tools and equipment.
• Use Oxy / fuel hand burning / heating / cutting equipment and all relevant workshops / site equipment associated with job requirements
• Responsible for tacking up, preheating (if required) and welding out full joint. For complex fits up to ensure assistance is available.
• Shall carry / pull his own welding and cutting leads, electrodes and tools to the work place. Shall be solely responsible for their welding construction equipment and tools at all times.
• Required to keep work area clean and clear at all times, between changing work sites at the end of shifts.
• Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team
• Undertake appropriate Risk Assessments (RA) in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner
• Attend meetings as and when required
• Attend and participate positively in toolbox talks
• Attend and participate positively in training sessions and safety sessions
• Provide timely feedback to supervisor of ongoing status or completion of the task
• Responsible for ensuring professional development is maintained and identified competency requirements are undertaken in a timely manner
• Adherence to the company integrated management system
• Compliance with quality assurance, health and safety and environmental policies
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS QHSE principles and lead by example
• Ensure unsafe activities are challenged
• Adherence to the requirements of the best practice standards recommendations and processes in the undertaking of duties, in particular, risk assessment and control, reliability and failure prevention necessary to ensure the safe design, provision and use of tools, equipment and systems
• Demonstrate and promote PD&MS values and lead by example

About You

Qualification / Training

• Time Served / Modern Apprenticeship approved by City & Guilds or NVQ/SVQ Level 3, and / or relevant and recognised technical qualification approved by an appropriate awarding body
• Abrasive Wheels Awareness Training
• Relevant Welders Coding Certificate (Weld Procedure Specific)
• CCNSG Safety Passport
• Valid Driving License
• Overhead Pendant Crane Operation(Preferably)

Experience / Competence

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards relevant to role
• Reasonable written and spoken English

Personal attributes

Our GENES, our core values, define who we are, what we stand for and how we deliver.

• Go the extra mile
• Empower our people
• Never get complacent
• Engage our partners
• Step up and deliver

If this sounds like you, then you could be a perfect fit.

About Us

PD&MS has been engineering solutions in the energy industry and beyond since 2002, our ability to combine innovative ideas with technical expertise sets us apart. A flexible, full-service provider committed to supporting the energy transition, we deliver high-quality project work across the entire lifecycle of assets within the oil and gas, renewables and nuclear sectors. But whoever we work with, it’s the energy, professionalism and purpose of our people that really makes the difference.

Be who you’re meant to be, with PD&MS

We firmly believe in a work culture in which: individual differences are a source of collective strength and pride; everybody can perform to the best of their abilities and on a level playing field; and all colleagues feel they’re part of our team and their voices will be heard. We’re already heartened by the diversity within our organisation, but we recognise that there’s always more we can do to improve further. We welcome applications from all persons regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status.

We’re energised by the prospect of operating successfully today, tomorrow and far into the future. But we’re also driven to ensure that our business activities are conducted in socially responsible, morally acceptable and sustainable ways.