TIG Welder Fabricator

Dorchester Search & Selection; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking skilled Fabricator/Welders to join their dynamic team in Stoke-on-Trent. This permanent role offers the opportunity to work with high-quality stainless-steel components, ensuring adherence to national and international standards. You will be part of a specialized team, responsible for producing precise welds using TIG and MIG/MAG processes. With a competitive salary and attractive benefits, including overtime opportunities and a supportive work environment, this position is ideal for those looking to develop a long-term career in precision engineering. Join a company recognized for its excellence in complex engineering solutions across various sectors.

Benefits

Overtime Pay

Shift Allowance

33 Days Holiday

Pension

On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Qualified welder with experience in TIG and/or MIG/MAG welding.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and follow specifications.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate large stainless-steel components according to specifications.
• Ensure quality of welds and maintain tools and equipment.

Skills

TIG Welding

MIG/MAG Welding

Fabrication

Technical Drawing Interpretation

Problem Solving

Education

NVQ Level III in Fabrication/Welding

Tools

Overhead Cranes

Job description

Due to the company s expanding activities, we now have opportunities for experienced and skilled Fabricator/Welders to join the team on a permanent and fulltime basis.

Job Overview

Working as part of a team, you will ensure that high quality fabricated and welded parts are produced in accordance with national and international standards/specifications, ensuring that welded joints meet the acceptance criteria of the relevant standard.

Fabricator-Welder Duties and Responsibilities

• Fabricate and manufacture large stainless-steel components.

• Responsible for the dimensional accuracy of pre-inspection parts.

• Follow technical drawings and method statements to ensure exact output to specification.

• Follow welding procedure specifications (WPS s) in order to produce welds of high quality with TIG and/or MIG/MAG welding processes.

• Ensure the maintenance and operation of all tools, fixtures, machinery and welding equipment on a daily basis.

• Ensure material storage is sufficiently managed to ensure no cross contamination and traceable throughout the fabrication process.

• Follow technical procedures for the safe use and storage of welding consumables.

• Adhere to all health and safety guidelines.

Fabricator-Welder Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous experience as a qualified TIG and/or MIG/MAG welder in accordance with BS EN 287-1, BS EN ISO 9606-1 or ASME BPVC Section IX specifications.

• Ideally be a time served fabricator-welder to NVQ level III or equivalent level, with extensive experience fabricating stainless steel parts.

• Experience of manufacturing equipment for high integrity projects (Desirable).

• Experience of using overhead cranes lifting large components (Desirable).

• Up to date knowledge of common welding symbols and good understanding of technical drawings.

• Ability to work and problem solve within a small specialised team.

• Preferably have had previous national SC security vetting, if not will need to hold a UK passport and happy to gain SC whcih we can organise sponsor etc.

• ideally you will be on a rotating 06:00-14:00 / 14:00-21:30 (20:30 on Friday)

What's in it for you

In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of Staffordshire s globally recognised engineering companies.

As well as a competitive rate of pay, we offer additional benefits such as:

• Overtime with overtime we have Fabricator Welders earning c.GBP50k

• Shift allowance

• 33 days holiday.

• Pension.

• On-site parking.

• Being part of a team where knowledge is shared.

Located in Trentham, Staffordshire we are a globally recognised market leader synonymous with the exacting high standards required in the field of precision engineering and the provision of complex engineering solutions to Defence, Nuclear, Civil and Petrochemical sectors. Please forward your CV for more information.