Pipe Welder (TIG)

Pipe Welder (TIG) - Stainless Steel Pipework
Location: Deeside
Pay: £48,438 per annum / £24.84 per hour PAYE + Overtime + Uncapped Bonus
Permanent Position
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 07:00 - 15:30 / Friday: 07:00 - 12:30

Due to a new 4-year contract awarded to deliver critical pools, tanks and sumps for Sizewell C, we have additional permanent Pipe Welder opportunities based at a purpose-built nuclear facility in Deeside.

If you are a skilled Pipe Welder looking to join a specialist fabrication team and work on high-quality stainless and carbon steel pipework to support the UK's Nuclear build programme, then we'd like to hear from you.

• £24.84 per hour (PAYE) - (£48,438 basic salary)
• Premium overtime rates
• Uncapped bonus scheme (recently revised)
• Pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program

Monday-Thursday: 07:00-15:30
Friday: 07:00-12:30

• Proven TIG welding experience on stainless steel and carbon steel pipework.
• Experience welding pipe sizes from 2" to 6" (larger diameter experience is advantageous).
• Ability to work to Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Previous coded welding experience or the ability to successfully complete coding qualifications.
• Experience producing welds suitable for visual inspection and NDT.
• Ability to weld in the PA (1G) rotated position.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Food or Chemical.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality workmanship.
• Good communication skills and basic computer literacy.
• Willingness to undergo criminal record and security screening.

As part of the recruitment process, all candidates will complete:

• 6G TIG weld test.
• 2" stainless steel pipe butt weld.
• Weld Procedure Specification (WPS) provided on the day.

Please note: Although the weld test is completed in the 6G position, production welding is carried out primarily in the PA (1G) rotated position.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing team delivering high-integrity pipework for one of the UK's largest Nuclear infrastructure projects.

Click Apply Now or contact Toni Nutbeem at ES Recruit for more information.