TIG Welder | Burnley, Lancashire | £18.31 | Full time

Bec Recruitment Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Bec Recruitment Ltd is seeking TIG welders in Lancashire for an aviation-focused role. You will perform TIG welding (manual, automatic and orbital) to aircraft standards and read engineering drawings, with a 37-hour week and early finish on Fridays.

We require trade qualification with City and Guilds or NVQ, and at least 4 years TIG experience, including exotic metals. On-site parking is available near Burnley, Lancashire.

Qualifications

• Welding exotics: 1 year (required).
• TIG Welding thin gauge materials: 1 year (required).
• TIG welding: 4 years (required).
• C&G or NVQ for welding (required).

Responsibilities

• Undertake TIG welding (manual, automatic and Orbital) to aircraft standards.
• Read and interpret Engineering drawings.
• Batch card discipline and ensuring welding controls followed.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures.

Skills

Teamwork

Reading drawings

Communication

Education

C&G or NVQ for welding

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Pay: From £18.31 per hour

Job Description

TIG welders required

Good TIG welders will be considered even with no Aviation experience.

37 hour week, early finish on Fridays

£18.31 ph, overtime is paid at time and a half.

Role Profile - TIG welder

This role is a hands-on position that is responsible for the welding of Aviation components. Working to tight tolerances, this position will primarily work on productionised components but should also have the flexibility to work on new product introduction.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities - TIG welder

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
• Experience in fitting small diameter tubes for Orbital welding to precise tolerances.
• Trade qualified with a recognised apprenticeship (City and Guilds etc.)
• Undertake TIG welding (manual, automatic and Orbital) to aircraft standards to fall in line with welding controls and processes.
• Read and interpret Engineering drawings.
• Read, interpret and follow batch cards ensuring that batch card discipline is adhered to at all times.
• General maintenance of machinery, jigs and fixtures is required to ensure a clean and healthy working environment.
• Working alongside the Operational team, reduce welding non-conformances and work to best practices.
• Assist with corrective actions and assist with route cause analysis to prevent issues from re-occurring.
• Support business improvement initiatives.

Person Specification - TIG welder

• Good knowledge of fusion welding, with at least five years' experience working in the Aviation sector.
• Experience of working with a variety of materials including exotic metals such as Nickel and Titanium based alloys.
• Ability to work within in Team environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a wider team.
• Ability to read, understand and work towards engineering drawings.
• Ability to communicate in an effective manner to different levels within the organisation.

Benefits

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate

• Burnley, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience

• Welding exotics: 1 year (required)
• TIG Welding thin Gauge Materials: 1 year (required)
• TIG welding: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification

• C&G or NVQ for welding (required)

Work authorisation

• United Kingdom (required)