TIG Pipe Welder / Coded Welder

Employment Solutions Ltd; Copythorne; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime rates available

Uncapped bonus scheme

Job summary

Employment Solutions Ltd is currently seeking an experienced TIG Pipe Welder / Coded Welder for a permanent role in Deeside. You will weld stainless and carbon steel pipework to approved WPS, primarily in the PA (1G) rotated position, delivering high-quality welds for visual inspection and NDT.

The role requires proven TIG welding ability, coded welding capability or potential to code, and experience with pipe sizes 2" to 6".

Qualifications

• Proven TIG pipe welding experience.
• Ability to weld stainless steel and carbon steel pipe.
• Experience with pipe sizes from 2" to 6".
• Must be able to work to Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Previous coded welding experience or ability to pass coding qualifications.
• Experience producing welds suitable for NDT.
• Experience welding in the PA / 1G rotated position.
• High standards of weld quality and attention to detail.
• Experience in regulated environments (Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Food) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Weld stainless steel and carbon steel pipework to approved Welding Procedure Specifications.
• Perform production welding in PA (1G) rotated position to produce welds for visual inspection and NDT.
• Undergo a practical 6G weld test and 2" stainless steel pipe butt weld with WPS provided on the day.
• Maintain high quality welds and adherence to safety and regulatory requirements.

Skills

TIG pipe welding

Welding to WPS

Coded welding

NDT prep experience

Stainless steel welding

Carbon steel welding

Job description

TIG Pipe Welder / Coded Welder

Location: Deeside

Pay: £24.84 per hour PAYE / £48,438 basic salary

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Monday-Thursday 07:00am -3:30pm | Friday 07:00am -12:30pm

Overtime: Overtime rates available

Bonus: Uncapped bonus scheme

Are you an experienced TIG Pipe Welder, Coded Welder or TIG Welder looking for a permanent position with excellent earning potential?

We are recruiting experienced TIG Pipe Welders to join a specialist fabrication facility in Deeside, producing high-integrity stainless and carbon steel pipework for the Sizewell C nuclear project.

Due to the award of a major 4-year contract, additional permanent positions are now available.

The TIG Pipe Welder Role

You will be working within a purpose-built fabrication facility, welding stainless steel and carbon steel pipework to approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).

Production welding is primarily carried out in the PA (1G) rotated position, producing high-quality pipe welds for visual inspection and NDT.

What We’re Looking For

We want to hear from experienced Pipe Welders / TIG Welders / Coded Welders who have:

• Strong TIG pipe welding experience
• Experience welding stainless steel and carbon steel pipe
• Experience with pipe sizes from 2" to 6"
• Ability to work to WPS
• Previous coded welding experience or the ability to pass coding qualifications
• Experience producing welds suitable for NDT
• Experience welding in the PA / 1G rotated position
• High standards of weld quality and attention to detail
• Experience within Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Food Manufacturing or other regulated engineering environments would be particularly advantageous.

Candidates must also be willing to undergo the required criminal record and security screening.

Weld Test

Successful applicants will complete a practical weld test consisting of:

• 6G TIG weld test
• 2" stainless steel pipe butt weld
• WPS provided on the day

Please note: The recruitment weld test is completed in the 6G position, but day-to-day production welding is primarily completed in the PA (1G) rotated position.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced TIG Pipe Welder or Coded Welder looking for a secure permanent position, strong basic salary, overtime and uncapped bonus while working on one of the UK's largest nuclear infrastructure projects.