Steel Fabricator in Widnes

Please note these positions are 12 weeks temp to perm.

Purpose of Role – Steel Fabricator

To assemble and tack together components of products as specified by layout, drawings, diagrams, work orders, weld procedures or oral instructions, using electric arc‐welding equipment.

Key Objectives of the Role – Steel Fabricator

• Assembly of various steel components with a focus on EN1090 EXC 2 + 3 requirements and associated dimension control and weld set‑up parameters to enable a successful follow‑on Welding Activity.
• Drilling and tapping holes in steel structures, and Oxy‑Acetylene cutting.
• Familiarity with large and medium scale carbon steel fabrications.
• Experience with Stainless Steel would be desirable.
• Previous experience in steel fabrication, ideally on Infrastructure Projects, Oil & Gas and Offshore‑Wind sector activity.
• Full time position with opportunity to develop the role to Cell‑Leader position.

Applicants will be required to complete a relevant fabrication activity at interview, such as [1] notch a beam and add plates, [2] cut a hatch into a piece of tube, [3] marking out on tube and plate.

Company Overview – Steel Fabricator

My client is one of the UKs leading suppliers of specialist steel support structures, primarily to the Oil & Gas, Rail, Infrastructure, Nuclear, Mobile Telecommunications, Offshore‑Wind and Onshore‑Wind sectors. The business operates in‑house Design, Manufacture and Deployment functions from several sites located in Widnes and has a turnover of £30m and employs 160 personnel.

Salary

• Fabricator Proficiency Pay scheme offering the ability to increase hourly rate by up to £1.50 per hour.
• 8 hour shift
• Flat hours Monday Thursday 8.00am 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am 2.30pm 38 hour week
• Overtime, currently 10 hours PW and increasing
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme with typical award of between £500 and £2,000 pa.
• Free Company Events
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On‑site parking with electric/plug‑in charging points