Coded Welder in Wakefield

Coded Welder

Location: Wakefield Pay: £18.00-£21.00 DOE Hours: 7.30am-3pm

Contract: Temporary

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Coded Pipe Welder to join a busy engineering and fabrication environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled welder with strong experience working on carbon steel pipework, producing high-quality welds to coded standards and working confidently from engineering drawings, weld procedures and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out coded welding on carbon steel pipework and associated fabricated components.
• Work on carbon steel pipe with wall thicknesses ranging from 5mm to 12.5mm.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols and fabrication specifications.
• Prepare, tack, weld, grind and finish materials to the required standard.
• Complete pipe welding using processes such as TIG, MIG, MMA or flux-core, depending on project requirements.
• Work to approved weld procedures, ensuring weld quality, penetration and finish meet required standards.
• Carry out pre-weld preparation, fit-up checks and post-weld cleaning where required.
• Inspect completed welds and ensure work meets quality, safety and production standards.
• Use workshop tools and equipment safely, including grinders, plasma cutters and hand tools.
• Work effectively as part of a team while also being able to work independently when required.
• Follow all site, workshop, health and safety, and quality procedures.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as a coded pipe welder within engineering, fabrication, process pipework, utilities, construction or a similar environment.
• Current or previous pipe welding coding's, such as BS EN ISO 9606-1/BS EN ISO #removed#, ASME IX or project-specific welding approvals.
• Strong practical pipe welding ability, with experience in one or more processes such as TIG, MIG, MMA or FCAW.
• Experience welding carbon steel pipe with wall thicknesses between 5mm and 12.5mm would be highly advantageous.
• Ability to work from technical drawings and follow written job instructions.
• High attention to detail and commitment to producing clean, accurate and reliable welds.
• Good understanding of workshop safety and safe working practices.

What's on Offer

• Competitive rates of pay, depending on experience and coding held.
• Ongoing work with the potential for long-term opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on varied fabrication and welding projects.
• Supportive team environment with a strong focus on safety and quality.