Plater

HSB Technical Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Plater to join their team in Plymouth. This role involves interpreting engineering drawings, accurately marking off materials, and performing essential hand skills such as burning, chamfering, and welding. The ideal candidate will have marine experience and a strong understanding of health and safety protocols. Join a dynamic team and contribute to exciting projects in the power and propulsion sector while enjoying a competitive salary and the opportunity for professional growth. If you are ready to take on new challenges and make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Marine experience is desirable but not mandatory.
• Candidates must understand health & safety arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Perform tack welding and grinding tasks.

Skills

Reading Engineering Drawings

Measuring Tools Usage

Basic Hand Skills

Tack Welding

Grinding

Education

NVQ Level 3

Apprenticeship Qualification

Tools

Straight Edges

Spirit Levels

Set Squares

Chalk/String Lines

Plumb Bobs

Job description

• Type: Contract

Plater

Position: Plater
Job ID: 936/277
Location: Plymouth
Rate/Salary: £32.17- £44.05
Type: Contract

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors.

The below job description outlines the position of Plater:

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Read/Interpret Engineering Drawings and Guidance information.
2. Accurate marking off using measuring tools, being familiar with the use of straight edges, spirit levels, set squares, chalk/string lines, plumb bobs, etc.
3. Have all the basic hand skills, i.e., burning & chamfering of various gauges and types of plate.
4. Tack welding and short-run fillet welding.
5. Confident in burning and grinding.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Marine experience desirable.
2. Understand and follow health & safety arrangements.
3. Minimum of NVQ level 3 or Apprenticeship Qualification or equivalent.
4. Candidates will need to complete their own DBS.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical, who have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role.

• Start: Asap
• Duration: 12 months