Welder

AA Euro Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Overtime premium

Holiday allowance

Contributory pension

Job summary

AA Euro Group has been retained to recruit Industrial Welders for the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Project. The role offers a 4-day week, enhanced overtime, and a competitive package aligned with ECSA pay rates, plus holiday allowance and a contributory pension.

You will weld high integrity piping and structural steel, perform equipment checks, and ensure welding standards are met while maintaining safety and efficient workflows at HPC.

Qualifications

• Proficient with TIG and MMA welding processes.
• Experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Nuclear sectors desirable.
• Appropriate welding qualifications and ECITB/ISO standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations to required quality standards.
• Carry out basic pre-work welding equipment checks.
• Control of welding consumables after issue.
• Understand welding acceptance standards and safety protocols.
• Manage fumes and weld high-integrity piping and structures.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA welding

Quality standards adherence

Safety awareness

Education

Welding apprenticeship or equivalent

ECITB Welding & Fabrication Level 2/3 or equivalent

Job description

AA Euro Group has been retained by its client to recruit Industrial Welders (TIG & MMA) for Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Project!

Job Details

What is in it for me? Want the biggest Projects? Want a 4-day week? Want ECSA pay rates? Want enhanced overtime? Want job security? Want a better work-life balance? Want three days off? JOB DONE!

We are offering a competitive salary in line with ECSA pay rates and an exceptional benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance, contributory pension scheme, and more. With a 4-day week and enhanced overtime, you will have the stability you need to thrive.

The Role

• To perform welding operations to the required quality standard.
• Perform basic pre-work welding equipment checks.
• Control of welding consumables after issue.
• Awareness of the required welding acceptance standards.
• Management and control of welding fumes to self and others.
• Welding of high integrity piping and structural steel.

Requirements

• Proficient with Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) and Manual Metal Arc (MMA) welding processes.
• Previous experience in Oil & Gas/Petrochemical/Thermal/ Nuclear Sectors
• Previous experience in the welding of Super-Duplex Stainless Steel (desirable).
• Previous experience in the welding of Carbon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel and Austenitic Stainless Steel materials (essential).
• Recognised welding apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• BTEC/C&G/EAL/SEGS/ECITB Welding & Fabrication Level 2 (or Level 3) or equivalent experience.
• Appropriate ISO 9606-1 welder qualifications.
• CCNSG Safety Passport.
• Satisfactory completion of ECITB Skills Test prior to deployment at HPC.
• Knowledge of key welding processes i.e., TIG & MMA (Previous experience in orbital TIG welding is an advantage).
• Basic understanding of the NDE methods to be applied (MT, PT, RT & UT) and how deviations in welding and preparation effect the performance of each method.

Payrates:

• £29.34/hr basic (first 38hours/week)
• £41.08/hr overtimes rate A (after 38 hours/week- starts from Friday Morning until Midday Saturday)
• £52.82 Overtimes rate B ( From Midday Saturday to Sunday 12pm)
• Accommodation allowance: £53.39 per shift/ £373.73/week (tax free)
• Travel Allowance
• Milestone Bonus (up to 10%)
• Sick pay