We're hiring for an experienced Pipe Welder / Fabricator to join an established engineering company based in Oldham.
You'll be working within a skilled engineering team manufacturing and will primarily involve MIG welding mild steel pipework and fabricated components, alongside pipe fabrication, pipefitting and general workshop fabrication.
What's on offer?
- £19.00 - £20.00 per hour
- Monday - Thursday | 7:30am - 4:30pm / Friday | 7:30am - 12:30pm
- Plenty of overtime available
- 22 days holiday + bank holidays
- Holiday allowance increasing with service up to 30 days
- 6% pension after 12 months
- Shopfloor bonus scheme
- Monthly team socials
What will you be doing as a Pipe Welder / Fabricator?
- Carrying out MIG welding on mild steel pipework and fabricated components
- Fabricating and assembling industrial boiler and heating system equipment
- Manufacturing, modifying and repairing mild steel pipework
- Measuring, cutting, preparing and assembling pipework
- Fabricating pipe spools, flanges, bends and fittings
- Working on industrial hot water, steam and heating distribution systems
- Manufacturing boiler casings, frames, supports and brackets
- Supporting boiler repairs, refurbishment and retubing work
- Carrying out structural and positional welding
- Reading engineering drawings and pipework isometrics
- Preparing materials using cutting, grinding and drilling equipment
- Assisting with pressure testing and quality inspections
What do you need?
- Previous experience MIG welding mild steel
- Experience welding pipework and fabricated steel components
- Strong general fabrication and assembly skills
- Experience with pipe fabrication, pipefitting or industrial pipework
- The ability to fabricate pipe spools and assemble pipework systems
- Experience working with different mild steel thicknesses
- The ability to read pipework isometric drawings
- Good knowledge of joint preparation, weld quality and fabrication tolerances
- Previous TIG or MMA pipe welding experience, including TIG root and MMA fill/cap, would also be advantageous, as would experience with 5G or 6G positional welding and 7016/7018 electrodes.
If you're an experienced Pipe Welder or Fabricator looking for a permanent role with strong overtime availability.
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