Welding and Fabrication Production Engineer

Altron Communications Equiptment Ltd; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Free parking

Profit share

Annual leave 20/28 then 25/33

Job summary

Altron Communications Equiptment Ltd in Ammanford is seeking a Production Engineer with strong welding and fabrication experience to join our busy team. You will develop welding and fabrication processes, implement procedures, and support production efficiency.

Experience with BS EN ISO 9606-1:2017, jig design, and NDT is valued. The role includes training staff, creating work instructions, and contributing to product development and cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in welding and fabrication (light to medium).
• Time served in supervisory role.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee welding and fabrication activities and develop processes.
• Set up jobs efficiently and improve production times.
• Produce work instructions, training materials, and product spec sheets.
• Build and update jigging methods and jig designs.
• Participate in significant order and product development projects.
• Provide supervisory cover when required.

Education

HNC/HND

Tools

Jig design

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a capable and enthusiastic Production Engineer with a high level of competence in the areas of Welding and Fabrication, to join our busy production team and be a key player in supporting and developing our welding and fabrication processes as well as driving forward production methods and procedures.

Implement and develop welder coding, welding procedures and approvalsOversee and carry out Dye and Pen NDTProvide support to production supervision regarding all areas of welding and fabricationProvide supervisory cover at timesControl and development of jigs and jigging methodsEnsure effective set up on jobs and work towards meeting and improving on estimated times when in productionContinuously improve production methods and processesProduce support information including Work Instructions, training information and product specification sheetsUndertake training relevant to welding, fabrication and specific job set upBuild on database of production times and assess and add times for new products and variationsHave a key input into significant order and product development projects

Extensive experience and a high level of competence in the areas of welding and fabrication (light to medium)Familiar with welding standard BS EN ISO 9606-1:2017Suitable technical qualifications – HNC/HNDTime servedMust have held a supervisory positionPreviously involved in the manufacturing of steel fabricated productsExperience with jig design, jig production and effective work area and job set-upWorked within quality management systemsAble to read and interpret engineering drawings and specificationsComputer literate in using Outlook, Excel and WordPCN Level ll Dye Penetrant NDT an advantage, but not essentialWelding Coordination in accordance with BS EN 14731 an advantage, but not essential

Annual leave – First year, 20 days + bank holidays (28 days), thereafter 25 days + bank holidays (33 days)Health careFree parkingProfit share

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