Skilled Fabricators (MIG Welding)

WARD & BURKE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED; Galway; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay 1.5x

Long-term projects

Career progression

Job summary

Ward and Burke Ltd is hiring skilled fabricators with MIG welding experience at our Galway site. This full-time, fixed-term role is initially for 2 years with a potential extension, based at Gannon's Yard, Keelogues, Creggs Co Galway.

You will work a 39-hour week, with overtime paid at time and a half, and opportunities for progression on ongoing Ireland and UK projects. Salary is €38,500 per year, with emphasis on safety, quality, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Mig Welding: Relevant Mig Welding qualification or strong equivalent experience
• Attention to detail: Ensuring all work meets safety and compliance requirements.
• Teamwork & communication; ability to work on your own and part of teams.

Responsibilities

• High quality MIG welding: Perform precise, clean, structurally sound welds to industry standards.
• Independent workmanship: Deliver consistent results with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity.
• Fabrication drawing interpretation: Read, understand, and work accurately from technical drawings and fabrication plans.
• Safety commitment: Follow all safety protocols, maintain a tidy work area, and use PPE correctly.
• Accuracy and attention to detail: Ensure measurements, weld placement, and final finishes meet exact specifications.
• Quality workmanship: Uphold high standards in every stage of fabrication, from preparation to final inspection.

Skills

MIG welding

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Mig Welding qualification

Job description

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

We’re Hiring Skilled Fabricators (MIG Welding) at Ward and Burke Ltd. Ward and Burke Ltd operate across Ireland, the UK and North America. We are committed to delivering sustainable and resilient infrastructure, embedding climate considerations from early design through construction and long-term operation. Our approach is aligned with industry best practice and supported by our adoption of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard, ensuring our decarbonisation pathway remains credible, measurable and science-led.

Employer: Ward and Burke Ltd. Location: Gannon's Yard, Keelogues, Creggs Co Galway F42 D434

Key Responsibilities:

• High quality MIG welding: Perform precise, clean, structurally sound welds to industry standards.
• Independent workmanship: Deliver consistent results with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity.
• Fabrication drawing interpretation: Read, understand, and work accurately from technical drawings and fabrication plans.
• Safety commitment: Follow all safety protocols, maintain a tidy work area, and use PPE correctly.
• Accuracy and attention to detail: Ensure measurements, weld placement, and final finishes meet exact specifications.
• Quality workmanship: Uphold high standards in every stage of fabrication, from preparation to final inspection.

Minimum Annual Remuneration & Benefits:

• Salary €38,500. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract for 2 years with a possibility of extension
• Overtime paid at rate of time and a half.
• Ongoing, long-term work tied to major Ireland & UK construction projects
• Opportunity for progression
• A professional, safety-driven working environment

Hours of Work:

• 39-hours week; Monday- Thursday 9 am- 6 pm; Friday: 9am to 5pm. One hour’s lunchbreak each day

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Mig Welding: Relevant Mig Welding qualification or strong equivalent experience
• Attention to detail: Ensuring all work meets safety and compliance requirements.
• Teamwork & communication; ability to work on your own and part of teams.

• Sector: construction

Career Level

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]