A leading engineering & manufacturing company based in Surrey is urgently recruiting for an experienced TIG Welder to join their ever-increasing manufacturing & production teams.
Role Overview
* Play a key role in the assembly and fabrication of large vacuum chambers.
* The role will primarily involve the running of all facets of the welding process in the tube production area.
* You will be working within a clean room environment
* You will be TIG Welding on Stainless Steel materials
* Ability to weld thin-gauge materials is essential for this role.
* Must be able to weld on materials ranging from 0.2mm up to 10mm in thickness.
* Must be able to read understand engineering drawings
* The Welder will support the manufacturing engineer promoting continuous improvement within the assembly process to reduce assembly times whilst monitoring quality and output.
* Previous experience of fine welding on vacuum chambers would be an added advantage
Responsibilities
• Welding within a clean room environment.
• Be responsible for H & S of all welding personnel and processes.
• Be responsible for all safety related processes and compliance associated with the welding process (Compressed gasses, COSHH, HSE etc.).
• Ensure the welding skill base is developed to ensure the assembly process is always supported.
• Maintain the clean room environment to avoid particulate contamination and to ensure the highest possible standards of cleanliness.
Qualifications
• Extensive clean-room experience
• Proven experience in UHV technology
• Proven experience in TIG welding processes.
• Previous experience working in clean room.
• 5s, and process improvement experience an advantage.
• Knowledge of all facets of manufacturing processes.
• UHV leak checking experience essential.
HNC or ONC in an Engineering or Scientific discipline and/or suitable work experience would be desirable but is not essential.