Welder/Fabricator

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering workshop seeks skilled Welders to join their fast-paced fabrication team. In this role, you will be instrumental in producing bespoke subsea equipment, utilizing your expertise in MIG, TIG, and Flux welding. With a commitment to quality and safety, you'll ensure all processes meet client specifications while enjoying the opportunity for flexible working patterns after a successful trial period. This is a fantastic chance to be part of a company that values continuous improvement and offers a range of benefits to support your well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount

Free flu jabs

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Sick pay

Qualifications

• Time served welder with a recognised apprenticeship.
• Experience in reading engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all information and paperwork are ready before starting work.
• Check materials and consumables against work order requirements.

Skills

MIG Welding

TIG Welding

Flux Welding

Reading Engineering Drawings

Health and Safety Standards

Communication Skills

Initiative and Planning

Flexibility and Adaptability

Education

Recognised Apprenticeship

Job description

About Us

MacTaggart Scott primarily supports the Naval Defence industry, providing complete solutions to customer needs from analysis of initial customer requirements, to design and manufacture, and right through to commissioning and through life support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our history and tradition, but believe that sustainable competitive advantage can only be achieved through continuous improvement, investment, and a commitment to business excellence at every level within the company.

The Role

This role reports directly to the Welding Supervisor. Our Welders work as part of a fast-paced fabrication team within a busy and innovative engineering workshop. You will be a key contributor to the production of bespoke subsea equipment following our manufacturing process documents you will use a combination of MIG, TIG and Flux welds to ensure our equipment meets client spec. Following a successful trial period you will have the opportunity to work the option of a 4 day week, 4 on 4 off combination of day and nightshift or a 12 hour shift pattern.

Duties will include:

• Making sure that all relevant information and associated paperwork within the works order is available prior to starting
• Checking that material issued matches the requirements of the drawings and work order information sheets
• Checking the WPS against the drawings and/or weld logs
• Checking all welding consumables issued are correct against the WPS and are applicable for the job
• Recording and completing paperwork associated with work packs
• Demonstrating a high standard of Health and Safety and housekeeping
• Carrying out any other miscellaneous tasks that you are suitably trained for
• Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by the appropriate line managers
  
  
  

Requirements

• Be a time served welder having served a recognised Apprenticeship
• Experience in a similar role
• Have experience of reading engineering/technical drawings and making to specification
• Have excellent communications skills
• Be comfortable working in a busy environment and be able to use your initiative and plan in advance
• Be flexible and adaptable to change
• Be self-motivated with a good work ethic and attention to detail is essential
  
  
  

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay