Senior Coded Welder – TIG/MAG/Pipe, Flexible Hours

Hayward Tyler, Inc.; Luton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working scheme

Training programs

Generous annual leave

Pension plan

Life assurance

Recognition rewards

Healthcare scheme

Virtual GP

Cycle-to-work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hayward Tyler, Inc. is seeking a skilled Welder to support production across our UK sites. You will weld components to coded standards using TIG, MMA/SMAW and MAG processes, reading drawings and following WPSs to ensure quality.

With a time-served apprenticeship and at least 5 years’ coded welding experience in engineering, you will work on open-root pipe or plate, adhere to safety procedures, and participate in the interview welding test to demonstrate your practical skills.

Qualifications

• Time served welding apprenticeship.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a coded welder in an engineering environment.
• Ability to weld to coded standards and maintain coded welder certification.
• Ability to weld open-root pipe or plate using TIG (GTAW), MMA/SMAW and MAG (GMAW) processes.
• Ability to work with carbon and stainless steels across a range of thicknesses.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.
• Coded welding qualifications against approved Welding Procedure Standards (WPSs) and applicable standards, such as ISO, ASME or AWS.
• Experience of welding work subject to inspection using UT, RT or other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment involving pressure vessels or piping systems, including critical components welded to recognised standards.
• Experience in brazing is essential; hands-on experience in torch or induction brazing would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding of components in line with specifications, drawings and procedures.
• Obtain authorisation from the Welding Engineer or Welding Specialist before undertaking coded welding.
• Set up and prepare weld surfaces and equipment.
• Ensure all welding equipment is inspected and calibrated prior to use.
• Monitor consumables and support stock control activities.
• Maintain rod stores and record temperature/humidity levels in line with procedures.
• Log work using ERP systems (e.g. Epicor) to maintain booking compliance.
• Meet production routing times and customer requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and housekeeping (5S).
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA/SMAW welding

GMAW/MAG welding

Welding to codes (WPS)

Reading drawings

Education

Time-served welding apprenticeship

Tools

UT/RT/NDT testing

Job description

Hayward Tyler, Inc. is seeking a skilled Welder to support production across our UK sites. You will weld components to coded standards using TIG, MMA/SMAW and MAG processes, reading drawings and following WPSs to ensure quality.

With a time-served apprenticeship and at least 5 years’ coded welding experience in engineering, you will work on open-root pipe or plate, adhere to safety procedures, and participate in the interview welding test to demonstrate your practical skills.