Welder

Auxo Advanced Engineering; Luton; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Luton, Bedfordshire-based TIG Welder role for an established engineering/manufacturing business. You will weld carbon and stainless steel, set up equipment, and read engineering drawings and welding procedures.

The ideal candidate has a time-served welding apprenticeship and at least 5 years as a coded Welder, with TIG, MMA and MAG experience and NDT exposure, plus reading WPS and pipework experience.

Qualifications

• Time-served Welding apprenticeship completed.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a coded Welder in an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with TIG, MMA and MAG welding.
• Coded welding qualifications.
• Experience with carbon and stainless steel.
• Able to read engineering drawings and WPS.
• Experience welding pipework, pressure vessels or similar critical components.
• Experience to ISO, ASME or AWS standards.
• Experience of welding work subject to NDT inspection.
• Brazing experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon and stainless steel across varying thicknesses.
• Prepare and set up welding equipment and surfaces.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding procedures.
• Weld pipework, plate and critical components.
• Maintain welding equipment, consumables and work areas.
• Record work using the ERP system.
• Work to production timescales while maintaining quality standards.
• Support continuous improvement and maintain good housekeeping and H&S standards.

Skills

TIG welding

MMA welding

MAG welding

Reading drawings

NDT experience

Brazing

Quality focus

Education

Time-served Welding apprenticeship

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