Welder

Dorchester Search & Selection; Hanley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Shift allowance

33 days holiday

Pension

On-site parking

Job summary

Dorchester Search & Selection has opportunities for experienced night shift welders in the UK. You will join a team ensuring high-quality castings, with welds meeting Nuclear and Defence standards.

Role requires MMA/MIG/MAG/TIG welding experience, adherence to WPS, and compliance with health and safety guidelines. A skill test will be part of the interview process.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a qualified MMA and/or MIG/MAG and/or TIG welder in accordance with BS EN 287-1, BS EN ISO 9606-1 or ASME BPVC Section IX specifications.
• Ideally time served welder to NVQ level II or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Follow welding procedure specifications (WPS's) to produce high-quality MMA welds.
• Maintain and operate welding tools, fixtures and equipment daily.
• Ensure material storage is traceable and cross contamination-free.

Skills

MMA welding

MIG/MAG welding

TIG welding

WPS adherence

EN standards

Education

NVQ Level II

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

£33K - £45K dependant on experience - with typical earnings £43K to £62K inclusive of shift allowance, bonus and overtime.

Choice of Days or Nights for qualified MMA and/or MIG/MAG and/or TIG Fully employed roles.

Due to the company's expanding activities, we now have opportunities for experienced and skilled night shift welders to join the team on a permanent basis.

Job Purpose

Working as part of a team, you will ensure that high quality castings are upgraded in accordance with national and international standards, ensuring that welds meet the highest standards for Nuclear and Defence applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Follow welding procedure specifications (WPS's) in order to produce welds of high quality with MMA process. Ideally candidates would be multiple disciplined in MIG/MAG and/or TIG welding.
• Ensure the maintenance and operation of all tools, fixtures, and welding equipment on a daily basis.
• Ensure material storage is sufficiently maintained to ensure no cross contamination and traceable throughout the welding process.
• Follow technical procedures for the safe use and storage of welding consumables.
• Adhere and work to all health and safety guidelines.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Previous experience as a qualified MMA and/or MIG/MAG and/or TIG welder in accordance with BS EN 287-1, BS EN ISO 9606-1 or ASME BPVC Section IX specifications.
• Ideally be a time served welder to NVQ level II or equivalent level.
• Preferable prior experience welding high integrity projects, ideally with experience of castings.
• Ability to work and problem solve within a small specialised team.

NOTE: A skill test will be required as part of the interview process.

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.

Additional Benefits

• Overtime.
• Shift allowance.
• 33 days holiday.
• Pension.
• On-site parking.