Welder

Hayward Tyler; Luton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working scheme

Training programs

Generous annual leave

Pension plan

Life assurance

Recognition rewards

Healthcare scheme

Virtual GP

Cycle-to-work

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hayward Tyler, Inc. is seeking a skilled Welder to support production across our UK sites. You will weld components to coded standards using TIG, MMA/SMAW and MAG processes, reading drawings and following WPSs to ensure quality.

With a time-served apprenticeship and at least 5 years’ coded welding experience in engineering, you will work on open-root pipe or plate, adhere to safety procedures, and participate in the interview welding test to demonstrate your practical skills.

Qualifications

• Time served welding apprenticeship.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a coded welder in an engineering environment.
• Ability to weld to coded standards and maintain coded welder certification.
• Ability to weld open-root pipe or plate using TIG (GTAW), MMA/SMAW and MAG (GMAW) processes.
• Ability to work with carbon and stainless steels across a range of thicknesses.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.
• Coded welding qualifications against approved Welding Procedure Standards (WPSs) and applicable standards, such as ISO, ASME or AWS.
• Experience of welding work subject to inspection using UT, RT or other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment involving pressure vessels or piping systems, including critical components welded to recognised standards.
• Experience in brazing is essential; hands-on experience in torch or induction brazing would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out welding of components in line with specifications, drawings and procedures.
• Obtain authorisation from the Welding Engineer or Welding Specialist before undertaking coded welding.
• Set up and prepare weld surfaces and equipment.
• Ensure all welding equipment is inspected and calibrated prior to use.
• Monitor consumables and support stock control activities.
• Maintain rod stores and record temperature/humidity levels in line with procedures.
• Log work using ERP systems (e.g. Epicor) to maintain booking compliance.
• Meet production routing times and customer requirements.
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and housekeeping (5S).
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA/SMAW welding

GMAW/MAG welding

Welding to codes (WPS)

Reading drawings

Education

Time-served welding apprenticeship

Tools

UT/RT/NDT testing

Job description

As a Welder, you will support production by welding piece parts and sub-assemblies using a range of welding techniques in accordance with specifications, engineering drawings, work instructions and quality standards.

What You Will Do

• Carry out welding of components in line with specifications, drawings and procedures
• Obtain authorisation from the Welding Engineer or Welding Specialist before undertaking coded welding
• Set up and prepare weld surfaces and equipment
• Ensure all welding equipment is inspected and calibrated prior to use
• Monitor consumables and support stock control activities
• Maintain rod stores and record temperature/humidity levels in line with procedures
• Log work using ERP systems (e.g. Epicor) to maintain booking compliance
• Meet production routing times and customer requirements
• Maintain high standards of quality, health & safety and housekeeping (5S)
• Adhere to all Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures

What You Will Need

• Time served welding apprenticeship
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a coded welder in an engineering environment
• Ability to weld to coded standards and maintain coded welder certification
• Ability to weld open-root pipe or plate using TIG (GTAW), MMA/SMAW and MAG (GMAW) processes
• Ability to work with carbon and stainless steels across a range of thicknesses
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures
• Coded welding qualifications against approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) and applicable standards, such as ISO, ASME or AWS
• Experience of welding work subject to inspection using UT, RT or other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods
• Experience in a manufacturing environment involving pressure vessels or piping systems, including critical components welded to recognised standards
• Experience in brazing is essential; hands-on experience in torch or induction brazing would be desirable

Double Days Shift

Monday to Thursday: 06.00 to 14.15

Friday: 06.00 to 12.00

30 minutes’ unpaid daily lunch break taken from 11.30 to 12.00 Monday to Thursday.

No lunch break on Friday.

Late Shift

Monday to Thursday: 14.15 to 22.30

Friday: 12.00 to 18.00

30 minutes’ unpaid daily lunch break taken from 18.00 to 18.30.

No lunch break on Friday.

As part of the interview process, applicants will be asked to weld test pieces to demonstrate their practical skills.

All candidates must be able to prove that they have the right to work in the UK.

Why work for us?

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Flexible working scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Generous annual leave and option to purchase additional holidays
• Contributory pension plan with associated life assurance
• Recognition reward schemes
• Healthcare scheme offering cash back on medical services
• Virtual GP access and employee assistance programme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Employee discount schemes

Who You'll Be Working With

Backed by a heritage of over two years, Hayward Tyler is a global leader in industrial pumps and motors. We employ around one hundred and thirty people at our UK headquarters in Bedfordshire and have sites in Scotland, India, China and the USA. Our UK location offers manufacturing, upgrade and replacement solutions, as well as spare parts supply across Oil & Gas, Power, Defence and Nuclear industries