Metal Fabricators / Welder

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G & S Stainless Services Limited is seeking an experienced Metal Fabricator / TIG Welder to join its fabrication team.

The successful candidate will fabricate and TIG-weld stainless-steel products and process equipment for the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, dairy and manufacturing industries.

Duties and responsibilities:

Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and welding specifications

Measure, mark out, cut, form and prepare stainless-steel components

TIG-weld stainless-steel pipework, fittings and fabricated assemblies

Fabricate process pipework, vessels, tanks, skids, frames and associated equipment

Prepare, align and fit pipes, flanges, valves and fittings before welding

Assemble and finish fabricated components to the required dimensions and tolerances

Use workshop machinery, grinders, saws, drills and fabrication equipment

Inspect completed welds and fabricated components for quality and accuracy

Carry out polishing, grinding and finishing of stainless-steel products

Follow applicable welding procedures, quality standards and health and safety requirements

Assist with installation and mechanical works on customer sites where required

Requirements

At least three years’ relevant experience as a Metal Fabricator, TIG Welder, Pipe Welder or Fabricator Welder

Strong TIG-welding experience, particularly with stainless steel

Experience fabricating stainless-steel pipework, vessels, skids or process equipment

Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings

Experience preparing and aligning pipes, fittings and fabricated assemblies

Ability to produce clean, consistent and high-quality welds

Relevant welding or metal-fabrication qualification is desirable

Previous experience in pharmaceutical, food, dairy or chemical-industry fabrication is desirable