Welder - Hinkley Point C (2023-13535)

Framatome; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Welder to join their team at Hinkley Point C. This role involves welding carbon and stainless steel using advanced techniques such as TIG and MIG, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. As part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to vital projects aimed at supporting Britain's climate goals. The ideal candidate will have experience in fabrication and a strong understanding of health and safety regulations. Join a forward-thinking company that values talent and offers diverse career opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Welding Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Experience in TIG/MIG welding and fabrication of stainless-steel equipment.

Responsibilities

• Weld carbon and stainless steel using TIG and MIG processes.
• Work from detailed engineering drawings and adhere to quality procedures.
• Maintain equipment and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Skills

TIG Welding

MIG Welding

MAG Welding

Reading CAD Drawings

Health & Safety Regulations Knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 3 Welding Engineering

Tools

Welding Equipment

Small Tools for Assembly/Welding

Job description

This role is based on Hinkley Point C (Bridgwater, UK).

As a Welder of Framatome Ltd you will ensure product is delivered in line with the documented procedures and standards.

Framatome has an international reputation for offering a large and diverse variety of career opportunities. Our focus is to attract highly talented individuals who share our values before promoting you through our internal development and career mobility opportunities.

Framatome will play a vital part in the delivery of Britain’s ambition to fight climate change and reach Net Zero emissions. It will bring together a number of supply and engineering firms Framatome.

For this opportunity nuclear experience is desirable but not essential. We encourage people from other sectors and the diversity of experience this adds.

As a team member within Framatome you will be expected to achieve success through your engagement with, and demonstration of, our Framatome values and behaviours.

The behaviours we identify in all our high performers include their abilities to:

• ensure safety, environment, and compliance.
• customer orientation.
• drive for results.
• collaboration and teamwork.
• inspirational leadership and change management.
• developing self and others.
• holding self and others accountable.
• decision making.

Framatome has a set of example “observable behaviours” underpinning each of these and we will be looking for these during the selection phases.

You are

The main responsibilities will be:

• To weld carbon and stainless steel competently using manual TIG, semi-automatic TIG and semi-automatic MIG welding processes in all modes and directions;
• To work from detailed engineering drawings;
• To adhere to weld procedures, relevant quality procedures and assist with quality records and documentation;
• To maintain equipment and small tools for assembly / welding / calibration.

Detailed QHSE responsibilities:

• To never undertake work without first ensuring that means will be in place to guarantee that the work can be done in a safe and compliant manner;
• To be suitably familiar with the contents of this Risk Assessment and Method Statements and Permit to Work;
• To attend any HSE training, meetings, etc. as requested;
• To attend, participate in and periodically lead Toolbox Talks;
• To ensure that tools, equipment and materials brought into and used in the area are fully checked and are compliant with HSE requirements;
• To ensure that no work is carried out unless supported by the relevant specific Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Work Permits;
• To carry out periodic HSE inspections in the area;
• To ensure that all incidents and near misses are reported.

Role requirements:

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 Welding Engineering (or equivalent)
• Successful completion of trade test is required for the role:
  • For welders this will be a HL04 weld test on 4” stainless steel 304l.

Technical skills:

• Experience of TIG/MIG/MAG etc welding;
• Be time served / apprentice trained;
• Experience in fabrication of Stainless-steel equipment;
• Read and understand detailed CAD drawings;
• Used to working in a production and engineering environment;
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety regulations.

Additional information

Specialization: V6 - Welding, machining and maintenance technician

Level of education (all): Non-Degree Program

Place: United Kingdom, Bridgwater, Hinkley Point C