Fabricators / Welders Backshift (Multiple Roles)

Alternative Heat Ltd; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK’s Building Services sector is looking for Fabricators and Welders to join their team. The roles involve fabricating and welding pipe arrangements in a dynamic work environment, with opportunities for skill development in various welding disciplines. Competitive salaries and extensive benefits including training, pension schemes, health plans, and a supportive workplace culture are offered to suitable candidates.

Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Health cash plan

Annual leave increasing in line with length of service

Free annual health check during working hours

Dedicated departmental budget for team building events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Fabricator or Welder, preferably with pipe fabrication.
• Ability to interpret welding procedure requirements.
• Good interpersonal skills and timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate pipe sets from shop drawings for various diameters.
• Ensure compliance with company welding procedures.
• Coordinate with Quality Control on defects.

Skills

Pipe Fabrication

Welding

Interpreting Drawings

Quality Control

Tools

MIG Welding Equipment

TIG Welding Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

Fabricators / Welders Backshift (Multiple Roles)

Application Deadline: 19 June 2025

Department: Fabrication

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Scarva

Reporting To: Site Manager / Supervisor

Description

The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to integrate a number of Fabricators and Welders to support our growing teams.

We are seeking self-motivated and experienced fabricators to fabricate a range of pipe arrangements to support our team of skilled welders across several of our sites on backshift in Scarva. As a fabricator and / or welder, the successful candidates will be required to be on site each day within the fabrication / welding facility in Scarva 2, fabricating / welding pipe arrangements from our shop drawings.

The ability to produce some or all types of welds, i.e., TIG / MIG would be required. We also offer the opportunity for the successful candidates to develop their skills to numerous welding disciplines and in house welding procedures.

The roles available are as follows:

Job Title | TIG / MIG Fabricator Backshift
Location | Fabrication Facilities, Scarva 2, BT63 6NL
Hours | Mon-Thurs 16:45pm-03:45am
Salary | Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to | Senior Production Manager

Job Title | TIG / MIG Fabricator / Welder Backshift
Location | Fabrication Facilities, Scarva 2, BT63 6NL
Hours | Mon-Thurs 16:45pm-03:45am
Salary | Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to | Senior Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Take direction from Site Supervisor on work requirements.
• Read and fully understand the pipe fabrication drawings for each project.
• Fabricate pipe sets for various pipe diameters (typically carbon steel & stainless steel pipe ranging from 65mm – 500mm) from shop drawings.
• Ensure company welding procedures are adhered to and pipe preparation and fit up is carried out to the correct standard.
• Liaise regularly with Quality Control regarding any defects and any non-conformances.
• Complete Cross Training in various welding activities, so cover can be provided when absences occur in the Welding Department.
• Ensure Company H&S Processes followed.
• Ensuring allocated work progresses in a timely manner and in accordance with workload and specifications.
• To operate MIG/TIG or MMA welding equipment
• Use precision measurement instruments.
• Use of metal cutting and grinding equipment
• Responsible for highlighting any faults or damage to the machine and its tooling.
• Clean tools, equipment, and work areas
• Set an example to all personnel when on site.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by management.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Criteria:

• Previous experience of operating as a Fabricator or Welder, that preferably includes pipe fabrication.
• The ability to interpret welding procedure requirements.
• Able to use Shop floor hand tools like Grinders, Hand Plasmas etc.
• Confident in understanding shop fabrication and assembly drawings
• Organised and structured approach to your work.
• Good attendance and timekeeping record.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship with colleagues, whilst maintaining a high level of productivity.
• To undertake training in line with company standards.

Desired Criteria:

• Previous experience as a pipe fabricator, producing a wide range of pipe arrangements with either TIG/MAG and able to use MMA.
• Previous experience within a heavy fabrication, architectural steelwork or stainless steel / carbon welding environment.

Benefits

• Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Health cash plan.
• Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free annual health check during working hours.
• Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
• Lavish Long service awards
• Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee Full access to car emergency kit.
• Annual Christmas raffle
• Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
• Secure, free onsite parking.
• Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
• Free Tea & Coffee
• Friendly and supportive working environment