Welder/Workshop Technician

Tishman Speyer Properties; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Products in Cardiff is seeking a Workshop Technician/Welder to join the Engineering Workshop. You will refurbish, modify and test cryogenic equipment, report to the Cardiff Facility Manager, and work in a team focused on safety and quality in a busy workshop environment.

Typical duties include fabrication of pipe supports, valve and instrument replacement, testing and refurbishment of components, and contributing to continuous improvement and preventative maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in similar position.
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Engineering is required.
• Knowledge and usage of pressure equipment.
• Good communication and team working skills.

Responsibilities

• General Engineering/Fitting Tasks including drilling, grinding, working with stainless and copper pipework.
• Undertake preparation, welding, testing and refurbishment of components on cryogenic storage tanks.
• Fabrication and welding of steel framework for pipework supports.
• Replacement of valves, gauges, and instrument work.
• Complete failure reports on equipment.
• Assist with investigations as part of Returns/Complaints processes to identify common failure modes.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement Events within the department.
• Assist with Facility Preventative Maintenance tasks as requested by the Workshop Manager.

Skills

Engineering knowledge

Welding skills

Fabrication/metalworking

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Engineering

Tools

Pressure equipment knowledge

Job description

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

As a Workshop Technician/Welder you will be reporting into the Cardiff Facility Manager and will be working in the Engineering Workshop in Cardiff, focusing on the refurbishment, modification and testing of cryogenic equipment required for Air Products. The site consists of a workshop, offices, and an outside storage area.

LOCATION

Cardiff

Schedule of Work

40hr per week

Typical Shift Pattern

Monday – Friday 7.30am – 4pm, overtime when required

CONTRACT

Permanent

SALARY

Competitive salary + annual bonus

As the Workshop Technician you will be responsible for:

• General Engineering/Fitting Tasks including drilling, grinding, working with stainless and copper pipework.
• Undertake preparation, welding, testing and refurbishment of components on cryogenic storage tanks.
• Fabrication and welding of steel framework for pipework supports.
• Replacement of valves, gauges, and instrument work.
• Complete failure reports on equipment.
• Assist with investigations as part of Returns/Complaints processes to identify common failure modes.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement Events within the department.
• Assist with Facility Preventative Maintenance tasks as requested by the Workshop Manager.

As the Workshop Technician, you already are or have:

• Previous experience in similar position.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.
• Knowledge and usage of pressure equipment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work safely and effectively within a team and as an individual.

Desirable requirements or qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• MEWP licence (IPAF).
• Mobile access tower licence (PASMA).
• Overhead crane operation training.
• Familiarity with oxy-acetylene cutting equipment and portable cutting / grinding tools.
• Basic understanding of pressure vessels and associated components – safety devices, regulators, valves, gauges etc.
• Basic engineering knowledge of machining, pipework fitting, fabrication, welding, soldering and brazing disciplines.
• Experience working with equipment required to meet minimum oxygen cleanliness standards.
• Counterbalance B1 forklift truck usage and basic inspection training.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

Employee and Applicant Rights

Behind every success and innovation that has made a difference in the world, you will find a team of passionate people who helped make it possible.

At Air Products, our talented people help each other and our customers thrive. To our colleagues, we are valued and respected teammates. To our customers, we are partners in creating value. To our communities, we are caring, involved neighbors and committed stewards of the environment.

Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company with more than 85 years of experience serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets while generating a cleaner future. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where safety comes first, diverse perspectives are valued, innovation thrives, and employees have opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.