A vacancy has arisen for a Plater/ Welder to join our Engineering team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cut steel and metal plates using oxyfuel, plasma cutters, and hand tools
- Clean, strip, degrease, and preheat metals prior to fabrication
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
- Measure and mark out plate and structural steelwork accurately
- Shape, form, and join metal plates and structural steel
- Assemble components using lifting equipment, tack welding, and fasteners
- Perform welding tasks ensuring strength and durability
- Inspect welds and structures for defects and quality compliance
- Follow health, safety, and environmental regulations
- Report hazards, defects, and non-conforming materials
- Maintain welding and cutting equipment
- Manage tools and ensure proper care and security
- Record fabrication processes, inspections, and material usage
- Complete documentation related to welding and plating tasks
- Collaborate with engineers and team members
- Minimise downtime and material waste to improve efficiency
Qualifications
- A solid understanding of welding equipment and welding accessories
- Proficiency in MIG, TIG, MMA, and FCAW welding techniques
- Ability to use oxyfuel cutting, plasma cutters, and grinding tools
- Must be able to read interpret blueprints, welding process specifications and welding symbols
- Must be able to operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes
- Must have the ability to weld in all positions with quality
- Must be able to read tape measure, pressure gauge, level and square
- Ability to operate a Pendant Controlled Overhead Crane would be advantageous
- Forklift Truck licence & IPAF certificate would be advantageous although training can be provided
- Time served craftsman
- Flexible approach to work & location of work
- Willingness to travel
- A strong team player
- Ability to work independently and on own initiative
- Good communication skills, both with colleagues, other contractors and clients
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines culture
- Full UK driving licence
