Plater

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Listowel Municipal District; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Pension contribution

Death in service benefit

21 days holidays plus 10 bank holidays

Lodge (location dependent)

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment are partnering with an engineering contractor to recruit experienced Platers for structural fabrication and installation work on a major power generation project in Tarbert, Co. Kerry, with continuation onto a Dublin-based project thereafter.

This is a large-scale EPC power station project currently under construction — significant heavy plate fabrication, tank and vessel work, boiler components, structural steelwork and mechanical plant installation across a live industrial

Qualifications

• Trade qualifications as Plater or Boilermaker or equivalent apprenticeship.
• Minimum 5 years heavy plate fabrication experience in an industrial environment.
• Experience on power generation, oil & gas or heavy industrial projects is essential.
• Ability to mark out from fabrication and general arrangement drawings independently.
• Experience with fit-up and tacking to welding procedures.
• Familiarity with overhead cranes and lifting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble heavy plate components to specification and drawings.
• Mark out, cut, fit up and prepare heavy plate and structural steel for welding.
• Work from fabrication and general arrangement drawings.
• Carry out fit-up and tacking of components for welded joints.
• Maintain tight tolerances on heavy plate fabrication (pressure vessels, tanks, boiler components).
• Assist with tank erection and on-site structural steel installation.
• Operate cutting, grinding, rolling and profile cutting equipment safely.
• Work with overhead cranes and lifting equipment during fabrication and installation.
• Support on-site machining and equipment placement as required.
• Maintain high workmanship standards and dimensional accuracy.
• Support teams to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Adhere to site safety procedures and QA requirements.
• Aim for right-first-time completion.

Skills

Heavy plate fabrication

Mark out from drawings

Fit-up and tacking

Welding procedures

Dimensional inspection

Overhead crane operation

Pressure vessel knowledge

On-site lifting equipment

Education

Trade qualified — Plater/Boilermaker apprenticeship

Tools

Plate rolling

Profile cutting equipment

Job description

Syntech Recruitment are partnering with an engineering contractor to recruit experienced Platers for structural fabrication and installation work on a major power generation project in Tarbert, Co. Kerry, with continuation onto a Dublin-based project thereafter.

This is a large-scale EPC power station project currently under construction — significant heavy plate fabrication, tank and vessel work, boiler components, structural steelwork and mechanical plant installation across a live industrial site.

Plater Responsibilities

• Fabricate and assemble heavy plate components — tanks, vessels, boiler parts and structural assemblies — to specification and drawing
• Mark out, cut, fit up and prepare heavy plate and structural steel for welding
• Work from fabrication drawings and general arrangement drawings
• Carry out fit-up and tacking of components in preparation for coded welding
• Work to tight tolerances on heavy plate fabrication — pressure vessels, storage tanks and boiler components
• Assist with tank erection and on-site installation of structural steelwork
• Operate cutting, grinding, rolling and profile cutting equipment safely and accurately
• Work with overhead cranes and lifting equipment during fabrication and installation
• Support on-site machining and equipment placement activities as required
• Maintain high standards of workmanship and dimensional accuracy throughout
• Support fabrication teams to meet project milestones and deadlines
• Adhere to all site safety procedures, permit-to-work systems and project QA requirements
• Ensure all work is completed right-first-time

Plater Requirements

• Trade qualified — Plater, Boilermaker or equivalent apprenticeship
• Minimum 5 years heavy plate fabrication experience in an industrial environment
• Proven experience on power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical or heavy industrial projects — boiler work, tank erection or pressure vessel fabrication essential
• Competent marking out from fabrication and general arrangement drawings independently
• Experienced in fit-up and tacking of structural and pressure parts to welding procedures
• Working knowledge of plate rolling, pressing, cutting and profile cutting equipment
• Familiar with overhead crane operation and safe use of lifting equipment
• Strong understanding of fabrication tolerances and dimensional inspection
• Knowledge of welding processes and weld inspection requirements
• Familiar with permit-to-work systems and structured EPC project site environments
• Available for immediate start

Highly Desirable

• MMA or MIG welding capability alongside plating — coded or previously coded a significant advantage
• Boiler work experience — pressure parts, drums, headers or associated steelwork
• Tank erection experience — storage tanks, process vessels or similar
• CSCS / Safe Pass / relevant site safety card
• Overhead crane licence or LEEA rigging and slinging awareness
• Experience working under RT/UT NDT inspection regimes on pressure parts

Benefits

• Immediate start available
• Ongoing work across Tarbert project with continuation to Dublin
• Opportunity for overtime
• Lodge depending on location of work
• Pension contribution
• Death in service benefit
• 21 days holidays plus 10 bank holidays