Job: Pipe Welder
The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.
Location: Barrow-In-Furness (Cumbria), United Kingdom
Salary & Shifts: Range of payrates based on shift patterns, full breakdown below
Contract length: 12 months (extensions available)
Contracted hours: 37 hours (overtime available)
Rate card: Available on request
Morson are partnered up with a prestigious defence client (leader in the Defence and Security sector) in search for skilled electricians. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
What is expected from me?
As a Pipe Welder you will have an important role within the business to stay professional throughout your contract delivering to the highest standard ensuring Safety, Health and Environmental regulations are followed.
Job Description
As a Pipe Welder you will be working and supporting the build programme operating within a small integrated team of pipe fitters and fitters installing pipe work for the Astute programme.
Identifying and obtaining the appropriate equipment and be familiar with consumables to carry out welding activities
Setting and adjusting welding parameters, in accordance with the welding procedure and specification
Preparing the work area for the welding activities (such as placing welding screens, positioning fume extraction equipment)
Checking the condition of and correctly connect welding leads/cables, hoses, shielding gas supply and wire-feed mechanisms
Skills and qualifications:
Time served pipe welder
Experience with MPI, X-ray and U/T examination
Experience with welding on radiographed pipe welds
Experienced with TIG welding
Experience with EB inserts and orbital welding would be desirable
Experience working in heavy engineering, nuclear or ship building industry would be desirable
Requirements
- Qualifications & Compliance: xsngvjr Holds a full Engineering Modern Apprenticeship, trade papers.
- Safety certification i.e. SHE Induction, COSHH Awareness, working at height etc
- Background in marine, Oil and Gas, major construction / manufacturing environment
Benefits
- Build your portfolio by working on advanced defence project
- Provide security for our country and allies for decades to come
- Permanent opportunities with leader in the defence and security sector
Next steps
- If interested in finding out more information regarding the role, please click apply and one of the team members will be in touch to discuss the role further