At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to perform high-quality fabrication and welding for critical production assets.
- Company: Tata Steel, a leader in the industry with a focus on safety and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 35 days holiday, private healthcare, and lifestyle discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring equipment reliability and supporting continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Experience in fabrication/welding and ability to read engineering drawings required.
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)
- 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.
Fabricator in Wednesfield employer: Tata Steel
Tata Steel in Shotton is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets quality. With a strong focus on employee development, we provide extensive benefits and opportunities for career advancement, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow in the manufacturing sector. Our modern facilities and commitment to quality control ensure that you will be part of a team that values excellence and collaboration.
