Overview
Job Specification – Welder (Pressure Vessels)
Location: Stanningley, Leeds (LS28)
Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Reports to: Welding Foreman
Pay & Hours:
* Pay: £18.50 per hour
* Hours:
o Monday – Wednesday: 07:00 – 16:45
o Thursday: 07:00 – 16:15
o 4-day working week (long weekends)
* Overtime: Paid at time and a half
About the role
A long-established and growing engineering manufacturer is looking to add an experienced Pressure Vessel Welder to their team. The company produces high-quality, complex fabrications for industries such as aerospace, subsea, defence, and marine, working to the highest industry standards.
This is a permanent opportunity offering excellent pay, strong benefits, and long-term career progression within a specialist environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Welding pressure vessel sub-assemblies and equipment using a variety of techniques
* Producing welds that meet NDT requirements (radiographic/ultrasonic) with a high success rate
* Meeting manufacturing hours and production deadlines
* Contributing to a “right first time” quality culture
* Maintaining adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental procedures
* Slinging and lifting of large components
* Completing all required paperwork for full traceability
* Supporting other departments as required
Essential Experience
* Proven experience welding pressure vessels
* Experience with radiographic and ultrasonic tested welds
* Strong background in stainless steel welding
* Ability to weld in 2G position to defined procedures
* Competence in reading and interpreting engineering drawings
Core Welding Skills
* Pipe welding
* Open root welding
* Weld purging
* GMAW
* FCAW
* GTAW
Desirable Skills & Experience
* Welding with Inconel
* MMA welding
* SAW welding
* Pressure vessel fabrication ability
Benefits
* £18.50 per hour
* 5 weeks’ holiday + statutory leave
* Pension scheme (6% employer / 3% employee)
* Sick pay scheme (after 6 months)
* Death in Service benefit (2x salary)
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* Career development and training opportunities
* 4-day working week
Recruitment Process
* Interview: One-stage, face-to-face
* Vacancy Reason: Growth within the business
Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
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