Structural Steel Fabricator & Weld-Prep Specialist

Barker Ross; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Barker Ross is recruiting a metal fabricator in Leicester to fabricate, prepare, shape, align and assemble steel plate and structural metalwork before and during welding.

Typical duties include interpreting drawings, measuring and marking out, cutting steel, using burners, grinders, drills, guillotines and plate machines, forming and bending plate, setting up components, tack welding, and checking dimensions to ensure the finished fabrication meets specifications.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Measuring, marking out and cutting steel plate.
• Using tools and machinery such as burners, grinders, drills, guillotines and plate machines.
• Forming and bending plate to the required shape.
• Setting up components and using tack welding to hold them in position.
• Checking dimensions, angles, levels and alignment.
• Fitting plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames and other components.
• Preparing work for welders or carrying out welding if qualified.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Measure, mark out and cut steel plate.
• Use burners, grinders, drills, guillotines and plate machines.
• Form and bend plate to required shape.
• Set up components and tack weld to hold them.
• Check dimensions, angles, levels and alignment.
• Fit plates, stiffeners, brackets, frames and other components.
• Prepare work for welders or weld if qualified.
• Ensure fabrication meets specifications.

Skills

Reading drawings

Measuring & marking

Cutting steel plate

Welding prep

Fabrication & assembly

Machinery operation

Tools

Burners

Grinders

Drills

Guillotines

Plate machines

Job description

Barker Ross is recruiting a metal fabricator in Leicester to fabricate, prepare, shape, align and assemble steel plate and structural metalwork before and during welding.

Typical duties include interpreting drawings, measuring and marking out, cutting steel, using burners, grinders, drills, guillotines and plate machines, forming and bending plate, setting up components, tack welding, and checking dimensions to ensure the finished fabrication meets specifications.