Welding Maintenance Operative

Blue Arrow; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a skilled MIG welder for a temporary role with potential for permanence. The position focuses on preventative maintenance and welding tasks within industrial settings. Candidates should possess strong mechanical knowledge, be adaptable, and have relevant certifications. This role offers a collaborative environment emphasizing teamwork and integrity.

Qualifications

• Experience in MIG welding and industrial welding.
• Exposure to construction and mechanical plant configuration.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe delivery of planned maintenance and repairs.
• Fault finding and rectifying issues within a team or alone.
• Perform welding to specific standards and maintain equipment.

Skills

Welding

Mechanical knowledge

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised mechanical qualification

Overhead Crane Licence

MEWP 3a and 3b Licence

FLT Licence B1 & B2

Basic safety training

Job description

This role will be responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of preventative planned maintenance and welding repair/fault response for all areas of the "Green Tunnels" planet and surrounding areas.

We are looking for a highly motivated, hardworking, skilled MIG welder with experience in industrial welding.

We seek individuals who are adaptable, passionate, and committed to working with integrity. We value those who support their colleagues in creating a secure, comfortable, and diverse work environment. Open dialogue, collaboration, and teamwork are essential in achieving these goals.

Preferred experience includes:

• Experience in the concrete/pre-cast sector, construction materials, or the construction sector generally, and/or specific experience with similar mechanical plant configuration.
• Experience working within medium/heavy industrial industries.
• Good mechanical knowledge, including hydraulic systems.
• Ability to work within a team or alone to fault find and use initiative to rectify faults.
• Experience in carrying out planned maintenance and proactively reporting faults.
• Flexibility to work weekends when required.
• An open and willing attitude to learn.

Additional experience desirable:

• Basics in fitting and stripping hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
• Using hand tools for precise operations.

Working hours are 5am - 2pm; however, earlier starts may occasionally be required.

This is a temporary position with potential for a permanent role.

Qualifications and training:

• Ideally, a recognised mechanical qualification and experience.
• Welding standards to BSEN ISO 9606-1 for Single Sided Fillet Weld, horizontal and vertical welds.
• A reasonable standard of secondary education.
• A reasonable standard of spoken and written English to read and understand notices and signage for safety.
• Basic safety training.
• Overhead Crane Licence.
• MEWP 3a and 3b Licence.
• FLT Licence B1 & B2.

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