Welder

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

Overview

Welder required for work on AWE in Reading

4 months work

Site bonus & Attendance bonus (T&Cs apply)

Responsibilities

• Perform welding tasks in accordance with EN ISO 9606-1 approval requirements.
• Carry out manual TIG (141) root welding on pipe joints in both carbon steel and stainless steel.
• Operate mechanised orbital TIG (141-M) narrow-gap welding systems equipped with twin-camera monitoring.
• Perform MMA (111) welding for pipe in all positions, including difficult orientations.
• Ensure compliance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and relevant project quality standards.
• Participate in and pass required welder qualification tests (WPQ).
• Maintain weld quality through adherence to inspection and acceptance criteria, including visual, radiographic, and ultrasonic testing requirements.
• Work safely and maintain compliance with site HSE rules and company procedures.
• Participate in specialist training programs to gain competence in narrow-gap manual welding and twin-camera orbital welding.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness, discipline, and professionalism in accordance with nuclear industry standards (where applicable).

Qualifications and Requirements

• Level 3 NVQ / Apprenticeship / City & Guilds in Welding
• Must test out to ISO 9606 standards in the following:
• Weld Process: TIG
• Weld Positions: H-L045 / 6G – Uphill at 45° angle
• Material: CS – Dia: 0,25” to 8” – WT: 2mm to 20mm & SS – Dia: 0,25” to 8”, WT: 2mm to 20mm
• CSCS Card Or CCNSG (Safety Passport Ace Card)
• Must be able to obtain or hold current Security Clearance

How to apply / Contact

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

karla.c.brown@bilfinger.com