Sheet Metal Worker/ Light Fabricator/ Welder

Orion Mining Inc; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Orion Group is seeking a Sheet Metal Worker / Light Fabricator / Welder for a Glasgow site-based contract role. You will fabricate, assemble and install sections of naval vessels, and create sheet metal furniture and ventilation systems to exacting engineering standards.

You must read engineering drawings, use hand and power tools, work safely under HSE requirements, and be able to work independently or in a team, in confined spaces or at height when required. BPSS clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong practical hand skills for fabrication and installation
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs
• Experience using fabrication tools and equipment
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures (COSHH) and workplace risk awareness
• Ability to work independently or in a team
• Flexibility to work in confined spaces and/or at height

Responsibilities

• Fabricating, assembling, and installing sections of naval vessels
• Manufacturing and installing sheet metal furniture (lockers, cabinets, storage modules)
• Fabricating and installing furniture and ventilation systems
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, shaping and assembling metal components
• Fitting and securing fabricated components accurately
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Maintaining high quality standards across fabrication activities
• Producing accurate, well-finished work meeting engineering standards and customer expectations

Skills

Hand skills

Interpreting drawings

Fabrication tools

Health & safety (COSHH)

Teamwork

Confined spaces/height

Education

Modern Apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Fabrication tools

Job description

Sheet Metal Worker / Light Fabricator / Welder

Location: Glasgow – Site Based (Scotland, Dunbartonshire, Glasgow)

Contract: Contract

Compensation: Competitive with premium OT rates paid

Main Duties

• Fabricating, assembling, and installing sections of naval vessels
• Manufacturing and installing sheet metal furniture, including lockers, cabinets, and storage modules
• Fabricating and installing furniture and ventilation systems
• Measuring, marking out, cutting, shaping, and assembling metal components using hand and power tools
• Fitting and securing fabricated components accurately
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Working safely in line with site Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements
• Maintaining high-quality standards throughout all fabrication activities
• Producing accurate, well-finished work that meets required engineering standards and customer expectations

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience in shipbuilding, light fabrication, heavy fabrication, or a similar manufacturing/construction environment
• Strong practical hand skills for manufacturing and installation activities
• Understanding and interpreting manufacturing and installation drawings
• Experience using fabrication tools and equipment
• Knowledge of engineering standards and manufacturing processes
• Understanding of health and safety procedures, COSHH requirements and workplace risk awareness
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Flexibility to work in confined spaces and/or at height when required
• Relevant qualifications, such as a Modern Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent

Security Requirements

Please note that many roles are subject to security and export control restrictions. All applicants must, as a minimum, be able to achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. Many positions also require higher levels of National Security Vetting, where applicants typically need 5 to 10 years of continuous UK residency, depending on the required clearance level, to enable appropriate security checks to be completed.

About the Company

People are our business worldwide. Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.