Welder

DP World; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global port operator is seeking a skilled Welder to join their Engineering department at London Gateway Port. The role involves fabricating and inspecting metallic components, ensuring safety and integrity, and coaching apprentices. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in heavy steel fabrication, experience in welding, and familiarity with heavy machinery. This position offers competitive compensation in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Market competitive compensation package

Opportunities for personal growth and self-development

Qualifications

• Previously coded to standard BS EN ISO 9606-1 111 (MMA).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in fabrication and repair.
• Experience working on Port/Heavy machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate solutions for mechanical problems.
• Inspect, test, and repair ferrous and non-ferrous welds.
• Coach apprentices in welding techniques.

Skills

Structural positional welding

Non-destructive testing

Oxy/gas cutting

TIG welding techniques

Plasma cutting

Education

City & Guild / NVQ Level 3 in heavy steel fabrication and welding

Tools

Heavy machinery

Various machine tools

Job description

We are currently looking for a Welder to join our fast paced Engineering department based at London Gateway Port in Stanford le Hope. In this role you will identify, develop, and produce welding solutions for a range of mechanical issues pertaining to all site equipment and site works. Additionally, to verify the integrity of metallic components and examine, test, repair, and report on all kinds of ferrous and non-ferrous welds.

The role will incorporate working a shift pattern consisting of 12-hour days.

About the role:

• As sess, design and fabricate solutions to various mechanical problems relating to all site equipment and site works.
• Inspect, test, repair and report on all types of ferrous and non-ferrous welds.
• Inspect and test integrity of metallic components, including use of non-destructive testing methods;
• Ensure all required data is entered in to asset management system in order to maintain accurate information during the life time of the assets;
• Provide support for the development of the necessary method statements and risk assessments related to the activities of the workshop & mobile equipment and cranes section;
• Maintain high equipment availability, reliability and safety in line with goals and objectives of LG Asset Management strategy;
• To coach Apprentices and Technicians in methods of fabrication, including: welding, gas cutting, grinding and machining;
• To assist the Engineering Team in general duties as time permits, including assisting Shift Teams with routine maintenance and breakdowns
• Execute repair and maintenance activities according LG engineering processes, procedures and safety regulations;
• Assist the team in the implementation of H&S policies and procedures in the maintenance organization;
• To ensure that method statements and risk assessments of all the repair and maintenance

What will you Bring.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• City & Guild / NVQ Level 3 (Or equivalent) qualification in heavy steel fabrication and welding.
• ESSENTIAL : Previously coded to standard BS EN ISO 9606-1 111(MMA) Structural positional welding
• Candidates with a fabrication welding apprenticeship or a minimum of 3 years' experience applying their welding skills in a fabrication and repair environment will be given strong consideration.
• Previous experience working on Port/Heavy machinery environment;
• Competent with various types of NDT (Non-destructive testing) Desirable;
• Competent with various machine tools;
• Competency in oxy/gas cutting and gas heating;
• Competency in Plasma cutting;
• Previous experience with confined space and working at height;
• Possesses experience in MAG and TIG welding techniques;

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world. DP World is here to make trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With more than 106,500 employees across 73 countries, we are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. By integrating our physical infrastructure with cutting-edge technology, we create efficient end-to-end solutions, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Economic Zones, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.

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