Job Title: General Operative
Location: Plymouth
Contract start date & duration: Tuesday 6th
May 2025 // 6 months
Salary: Monday to Friday - £15.00 per hour // Weekends £18.75 per hour
Summary:
We are looking for a hardworking and reliable General Operative to assist pipefitters and coded welders on a new-build industrial project. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the mechanical installation team, helping to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely completion of work.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist pipefitters and welders with the installation of stainless steel and carbon steel pipework.
* Move, handle, and position materials, fittings, and equipment around the site.
* Prepare pipework and welding areas, including cleaning and basic setup tasks.
* Use basic hand tools and power tools as directed.
* Support with rigging, slinging, and safe manual handling of pipe spools and equipment.
* Maintain site tidiness, manage waste disposal, and organise materials.
* Perform basic measurements and mark-outs under supervision.
* Follow site safety rules and ensure all tasks are carried out safely and responsibly.
* Assist with basic fabrication tasks where required (e.g., cutting, grinding, prepping pipe ends).
* Work closely with the site supervisors, pipefitters, and welders to meet project deadlines.
Requirements:
* CSCS Card
* Previous site experience in a construction or industrial environment preferred.
* Basic mechanical or construction skills.
* Familiarity with hand tools, grinders, and small plant equipment.
* Good level of physical fitness for manual work.
* Understanding of site health and safety requirements.