Pipe Welder in Low Crompton, Borough of Oldham

We’re hiring for an experienced Pipe Welder / Fabricator to join an established engineering company based in Oldham.

You’ll be working within a skilled engineering team manufacturing and will primarily involve MIG welding mild steel pipework and fabricated components, alongside pipe fabrication, pipefitting and general workshop fabrication.

What’s on offer?

• £19.00 - £20.00 per hour
• Monday – Thursday | 7:30am – 4:30pm / Friday | 7:30am – 12:30pm
• Plenty of overtime available
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays
• Holiday allowance increasing with service up to 30 days
• 6% pension after 12 months
• Shopfloor bonus scheme
• Monthly team socials

What will you be doing as a Pipe Welder / Fabricator?

• Carrying out MIG welding on mild steel pipework and fabricated components
• Fabricating and assembling industrial boiler and heating system equipment
• Manufacturing, modifying and repairing mild steel pipework
• Measuring, cutting, preparing and assembling pipework
• Fabricating pipe spools, flanges, bends and fittings
• Working on industrial hot water, steam and heating distribution systems
• Manufacturing boiler casings, frames, supports and brackets
• Supporting boiler repairs, refurbishment and retubing work
• Carrying out structural and positional welding
• Reading engineering drawings and pipework isometrics
• Preparing materials using cutting, grinding and drilling equipment
• Assisting with pressure testing and quality inspections

What do you need?

• Previous experience MIG welding mild steel
• Experience welding pipework and fabricated steel components
• Strong general fabrication and assembly skills
• Experience with pipe fabrication, pipefitting or industrial pipework
• The ability to fabricate pipe spools and assemble pipework systems
• Experience working with different mild steel thicknesses
• The ability to read pipework isometric drawings
• Good knowledge of joint preparation, weld quality and fabrication tolerances

Previous TIG or MMA pipe welding experience, including TIG root and MMA fill/cap, would also be advantageous, as would experience with 5G or 6G positional welding and 7016/7018 electrodes.

If you’re an experienced Pipe Welder or Fabricator looking for a permanent role with strong overtime availability, apply today or speak with Chelsea at KPJ Group for more information.

KPJ Group are a specialist Recruitment Consultancy with more than 50 years of experience delivering staffing solutions. We treat each application with a high degree of care however due to the high volume of applications are sometimes unable to contact all individuals. If you do not hear from us within 5 days of submitting your application, please assume that unfortunately you have not been shortlisted.