Welder

Advanced Engineering; Caddington; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Engineering in Luton, Bedfordshire, is seeking an experienced TIG Welder to join our precision welding team. You will read drawings, set up equipment, and weld carbon and stainless steel across varying thicknesses, with inspections such as UT/RT where required.

Rotating shifts, with a salary around £46,200 per year including shift allowance, and a strong emphasis on quality and H&S standards. Experience with brazing is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Time-served welding apprenticeship.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a coded welder in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with TIG, MMA and MAG welding.
• Coded welding qualifications.
• Experience with carbon and stainless steel.
• Confident reading and working from engineering drawings and WPS.
• Experience welding pipework, pressure vessels or similar critical components.
• Experience working to ISO, ASME or AWS welding standards.
• Experience of welding work subject to NDT inspection.
• Experience in brazing is essential, with torch/induction brazing experience desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and a good focus on quality.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon and stainless steel across a range of thicknesses.
• Prepare and set up welding equipment and surfaces.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.
• Carry out welding on pipework, plate and critical engineering components.
• Work to high quality standards, with some work subject to NDT inspection such as UT/RT.
• Maintain welding equipment, consumables and work areas.
• Record work using the company's ERP system.
• Work to production timescales while maintaining quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement and maintaining good housekeeping and H&S standards.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA welding

MAG welding

Reading drawings

Quality-focused

Education

Time-served welding apprenticeship

Job description

TIG Welder

Luton, Bedfordshire

Salary - £46,200 (including shift allowance)

Are you an experienced TIG Welder looking for a new opportunity with an established engineering/manufacturing business?

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday mornings and afternoons rotating

• Week 1: 6am - 2.30pm (finish at 1pm on Fridays)
• Week 2: 2pm - 10.30pm (finish at 6pm on Fridays)

Job Role

• Working with carbon and stainless steel across a range of thicknesses
• Preparing and setting up welding equipment and surfaces
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding procedures
• Carrying out welding on pipework, plate and critical engineering components
• Working to high quality standards, with some work subject to NDT inspection such as UT and RT
• Maintaining welding equipment, consumables and work areas
• Recording work using the company's ERP system
• Working to production timescales while maintaining quality standards
• Supporting continuous improvement and maintaining good housekeeping and H&S standards

Ideal Candidate

• Time-served Welding apprenticeship
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a coded Welder within an engineering/manufacturing environment
• Experience with TIG, MMA and MAG welding
• Coded welding experience and qualifications
• Experience working with carbon and stainless steel
• Confident reading and working from engineering drawings and WPS
• Experience welding pipework, pressure vessels or similar critical components
• Experience working to recognised welding standards such as ISO, ASME or AWS
• Experience of welding work subject to NDT inspection
• Experience in brazing is essential, with hands-on torch or induction brazing experience desirable
• Strong attention to detail and a good focus on quality