Welder

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

Job summary

Advanced Engineering in Luton, Bedfordshire, is seeking an experienced TIG Welder to join its established engineering team. You will weld carbon and stainless steel across thickness ranges, interpret drawings and welding procedures, and work to ISO, ASME or AWS standards.

The role requires a time-served welding apprenticeship and 5 years' coded welding experience, with TIG, MMA and MAG welding skills. Brazing experience is desirable and you may perform NDT-inspected work while maintaining

Qualifications

• Time-served welding apprenticeship required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a coded welder in engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience with TIG, MMA and MAG welding.
• Coded welding qualifications and ability to read engineering drawings/WPS.
• Experience with carbon and stainless steel materials.
• Experience welding pipework/pressure vessels or critical components.
• Experience with welding standards ISO, ASME or AWS.
• NDT inspection exposure or requirement.
• Brazing experience desirable, torch or induction.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon and stainless steel across various thicknesses.
• Set up welding equipment and prepare surfaces.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.
• Weld pipework, plate and critical components.
• Work to high quality standards with NDT where required (UT/RT).
• Maintain welding equipment, consumables and work areas.
• Record work in the ERP system and meet production timescales.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain good housekeeping and H&S standards.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA welding

MAG welding

Reading drawings

WPS reading

NDT inspection experience

Torch/brazing experience

Education

Time-served welding apprenticeship

Coded welding qualifications

Tools

ERP system

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