Job Specification – Welder (Pressure Vessels)
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
Location:
Stanningley, Leeds (LS28)
Type:
Permanent, Full-Time
Reports to:
Welding Foreman
Salary & Hours
Pay:
£18.50 per hour
Hours:
Monday – Wednesday: 07:00 – 16:45
Thursday: 07:00 – 16:15
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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