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- Hourly Rate: £14.64
- Location: Birtley
- Job Type: Temporary, ongoing
We are seeking a skilled Welder for an established engineering company based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. This role offers a temporary ongoing opportunity where you will report to the Production Supervisor and be responsible for the maintenance and repair of a range of heavy steel products.
Day-to-day of the role:- Follow daily work processes through job cards.
- Measure and cut out templates to fabricate the correct size of replacement steel plate.
- Operate a power grinder and use an oxy burner to cut out thick plate steel.
- Perform fabrication and welding of heavy plate steel.
- Utilise a roller to form steel.
- Conduct quality inspections of work carried out.
- Use overhead cranes and cherry pickers as needed.
- Relevant experience as a Fabricator with the ability to weld your own work within a heavy plant environment.
- Proficiency in burning, chamfering, gouging, arc air gauging, and plasma cutting.
- Experienced in using power tools, pneumatic tools, and general hand tools.
- Strong understanding of various welding procedures and health and safety protocols.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and work to tight tolerances.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Experience with oxy/acetylene cutting equipment and down hand multi-run fillets.
- Fabrication/Welding of earth moving attachments using 1.2mm bare wire MIG welding processes.
- Multi-run welding required, working on plate thicknesses from 6mm to 200mm.
- Site safety passport, CSCS card, and any on-site welding experience would be advantageous.
- Forklift licence and a current crane certificate are preferred but not essential.
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Opportunity to work with an established and reputable engineering company.
- Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.
To apply for this Welder position, please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.
