Welder (Progress To Qualified Maintenance Engineer)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Welder in Bath, offering up to £20 per hour. The role includes opportunities for career progression to become a qualified maintenance engineer through company-funded training. Candidates should have mechanical or electrical experience and strong fault-finding skills. The position entails performing maintenance tasks, reducing downtime, and supporting production effectively. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to enhance their skills in a dynamic engineering environment.

Benefits

Career progression

Expert training

Company van

Overtime pay

Pension

Commission

Qualifications

• Previous experience in welding, aiming for a maintenance engineering role.
• Ability to diagnose faults in mechanical and electrical systems.
• Familiarity with health & safety practices related to engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform planned and reactive maintenance on machinery.
• Diagnose faults and implement repairs to minimize downtime.
• Support preventative maintenance schedules.

Skills

Strong fault-finding skills

Background in Welding

Understanding of preventative maintenance

Knowledge of health & safety

Job description

Welder (Progress to Qualified Maintenance Engineer)

Location: Bath

Up £20 Per Hour + Career Progression + Expert training + Company van + Overtime (1.5x) + Pension + Commission

Are you a Welder looking to develop your career to become a qualified maintenance engineer with company funded expert training?

Do you want to work for an established engineering business with decades of industry experience, delivering high-quality engineering and maintenance solutions across a range of industrial environments?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a close-knit engineering team with a strong culture of continuous improvement, investment in people, and long-term career development. This is done by investing into employee's success with company funded courses.

The ideal candidate will be a Welder or similar with the aspirations to be a fully qualified, multiskilled maintenance engineer. You will have experience working with mechanical and/or electrical systems, fault-finding, and planned maintenance within an industrial or manufacturing setting.

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining equipment reliability, reducing downtime, and supporting production through effective maintenance practices.

The Role

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on a range of mechanical and electrical equipment
• Diagnosing faults and implement effective repairs to minimise downtime
• Support continuous improvement and preventative maintenance schedules
• Assist with installations, upgrades, and commissioning of machinery when required

The Person

• Background in Welding looking to progression into Maintenance
• Strong fault-finding skills across mechanical and/or electrical systems
• Understanding of preventative maintenance, health & safety, and engineering best practice
• Commutable to Exeter

Reference Number: BBBH23174

Keywords: Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Maintenance, Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), Reactive Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fault Finding, Bath Radstock

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