TIG Welder

Alternative Heat Ltd; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Building Services sector is seeking a self-motivated TIG Welder to join their fabrication team. This role involves welding pipe configurations and ensuring high-quality standards in fabrication. Successful candidates will have opportunities for skill development and career growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full in-house training and career development opportunities

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Health cash plan

Annual leave increasing with service

Free annual health check

Secure, free onsite parking

Friendly and supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Fabrication and welding.
• Experience in reading and interpreting welding procedures.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• TIG weld pipe sets for various diameters.
• Ensure adherence to company welding procedures.
• Liaise with Quality Control on defects.

Skills

Fabrication and welding experience

Attention to detail

Ability to use measurement instruments

Initiative

Education

Welding qualifications in MMA, MAG or TIG

Job description

TIG Welder

Application Deadline: 5 June 2025

Department: Fabrication

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Scarva 2 Fabrication Yard

Reporting To: Fabrication Manager

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 TIG Welder to support our growing teams.

Job Summary

We are seeking self-motivated TIG Welder to weld a range of pipe configurations that will support our team of skilled Fabricators and assembly teams. The successful candidates will be required to be on site each day within the fabrication/welding facility. The Welding activities within the arrangements utilize various methods of welding, the ability to produce welds in TIG, MMA or MAG to a high standard will be required. This opportunity has the potential for successful candidates to develop and retain further skills within numerous welding, fabrication, and preparation disciplines, working from our in-house welding and inspection procedures for fabrication and welding.

Job Title | TIG Welder
Location | Fabrication Facilities – Scarva, Co Down BT63 6NL
Hours | Mon–Thurs 7am-4.30pm and Fri 7am – 1.30pm
Salary | Competitive depending on experience
Responsible to | Fabrication Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Take direction from Site Supervisor on work requirements.
• Read and fully understand the pipe fabrication drawings for each project.
• TIG Weld 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 TIG 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 in Fabrication and welding with general and pipe welding
• Previous experience in welding preparation and fit up
• Previous experience in MMA, MAG or TIG welding processes to high standards
• Experience in reading, interpreting, and working to Welding procedures
• Competent using measurement instruments, Fillet gauges etc
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Manage and discuss workload to meet project deadlines.
• The ability to use your own initiative on projects with minimal supervision.
• Always maintain a good working relationship with colleagues, whilst maintaining a high level of productivity
• To undertake training in line with company standards

Desired Criteria:

• Heavy or structural Fabrication experience
• Welding qualifications in MMA, MAG or TIG
• Abrasive wheel training

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