Job title: Maintenance Fabricator / Welder
Location: Steelpark, Wolverhampton WV11 3SQ
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 Depending on Experience
Closing Date: Tuesday 16th June 2026
Are you a skilled fabricator and welder looking to play a vital role in maintaining and improving critical production assets?
The Role
As a Maintenance Fabricator / Welder, you’ll support the Engineering function by carrying out high-quality fabrication and welding activities to enable breakdown repairs and planned maintenance.
Working within a team environment, you’ll help ensure equipment reliability, maximise plant availability, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise, problem-solving ability, and a commitment to safety and quality.
What you’ll do
- Carry out fabrication and welding repairs to support breakdown and maintenance activities
- Ensure all repairs are completed in line with recognised engineering standards and best practice
- Support maintenance teams in diagnosing issues and preventing repeat failures
- Record and feedback root causes, spare requirements, and emerging issues via maintenance systems (e.g. Pirana)
- Manage and prioritise fabrication work across the Steelpark to meet operational demands
- Interpret engineering drawings and produce high-quality fabrication work
- Participate in planned maintenance activities and continuous improvement initiatives
- Promote and comply with Tata Steel Health & Safety, environmental, and quality standards
- Conduct risk assessments and challenge unsafe practices to ensure a safe working environment
- Support and mentor apprentices and new team members
What you’ll need
- ONC, City & Guilds, or equivalent in a relevant fabrication/welding discipline
- Proven experience in fabrication and welding within an industrial or manufacturing environment
- Proficiency in welding techniques such as MIG and arc welding
- Strong understanding of metal fabrication processes
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Experience of preventative maintenance and continuous improvement practices
- Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation (e.g. PUWER, LOLER)
- Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills
- IT literacy and experience using maintenance systems (desirable)
What we can offer you
- A market competitive salary
- 35 days holidays per annum
- Annual Pay Review
- Bonus Scheme – subject to business performance
- Ongoing Tata Steel training, recognised as some of the best in the industry
- Private Healthcare Scheme (individual cover)
- One of the UK’s leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer / 6% employee)
We also offer a wide range of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking, an employee assistance programme, and discounts with major brands such as Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover, and various local services.
