Welder

Bristol Industrial; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder to join their dynamic team. In this hands-on role, you will utilize your MIG, TIG, and MMA welding expertise to fabricate bespoke pipework products and pressure vessels from carbon and stainless steel. Your responsibilities will include interpreting engineering drawings, performing various fabrication tasks, and ensuring the highest quality standards are met. This position offers a supportive work environment with a focus on health and safety, making it an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a thriving engineering sector.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Enhanced company pension

Gender neutral parental leave

Share purchase scheme

Christmas shutdown

Cycle to work schemes

Electronic schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in MIG, TIG, and MMA welding, particularly on pipework and pressure vessels.
• Confident working from engineering drawings and maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality welds on carbon and stainless-steel pipework and pressure vessels.
• Interpret engineering drawings and maintain welding quality throughout production.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

MMA welding

fabrication techniques

engineering drawings interpretation

plasma cutting

grinding

drilling

EHS practices

organizational skills

Tools

overhead pendant cranes

shop floor machinery

Job description

Meridian Business Support are seeking a Welder experienced in Mig/Tig and MMA for a leading global engineering company.

• Working Monday to Thursday 07:45 – 16:45 & Friday 07:45 – 12:30
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Benefits: Enhanced company pension (2% employee/8% employer), gender neutral parental leave for 4 months, share purchase scheme, Christmas shutdown, cycle to work schemes, electronic schemes.

As a Welder working within our Engineered Systems Manufacturing Unit (ESMU), your day will be hands-on and varied. You’ll be responsible for fabrication and welding of bespoke pipework products, often involving multiple positional welds. Using your MIG, TIG, and MMA welding experience, you’ll work on both carbon and stainless-steel pipework and pressure vessels, following detailed engineering drawings and weld procedures to deliver high-quality, customer-specific solutions.

Your tasks may include marking out, plasma cutting, grinding, and drilling, alongside inspecting and maintaining weld quality throughout. You'll work closely with your Team Leader, although the role is production-focused, you'll have the autonomy to manage your workload efficiently. You’ll also play an important part in upholding EHS standards and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.

Ideally you will have proven experience in MIG, TIG, and MMA welding, particularly on pipework and pressure vessels made from carbon and stainless steel. While you don’t need to be coded, you must be confident working from engineering drawings, familiar with fabrication techniques, and capable of maintaining high quality standards in a production environment. A flexible, proactive approach, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to health and safety are essential.

Welder Key Responsibilities:

• Perform high-quality MIG, TIG, and MMA welds on carbon and stainless-steel pipework and pressure vessels, ensuring all work meets welding standards and customer specifications.
• Interpret and work from engineering drawings and weld procedures to accurately fabricate bespoke components.
• Carry out marking out, plasma cutting, oxyacetylene cutting, grinding, and drilling as part of the fabrication process.
• Maintain welding quality throughout production, conducting visual checks and reporting any defects or inconsistencies.
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) standards and actively promote a safe working environment.
• Operate and set up shop floor machinery in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and daily production plans.
• Use overhead pendant cranes safely to move materials and finished fabrications around the workshop.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by contributing ideas, identifying process enhancements, and collaborating with the team to improve efficiency and quality.

Welder Key skills / experience:

• Proven experience in MIG, TIG, and MMA welding
• Comfortable working with carbon and stainless-steel materials
• Ability to weld pipework and pressure vessels to a high standard
• Confident working from engineering drawings and weld procedures
• Experience with plasma cutting, grinding, and drilling
• Understanding and application of safe EHS practices
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage own workload

APPLY TODAY and a member of the team will be in touch.

Would also suit: Fabrication Welder, Pipe Welder, MIG/TIG Welder, Multi-Process Welder, Welding Fabricator, Pressure Vessel Welder, Structural Welder, Stainless Steel Welder, Sheet Metal Welder, Mechanical Welder/Fabricator, Production Welder, Workshop Welder, Welding Technician, Manufacturing Welder, Skilled Welder.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.