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Maintenance Welder / Fabricator
Company
HRC Recruitment
Location
Glasgow
Job Type
Full–time and Contractor
Posted
16 days ago
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Job Description
Location: Glasgow
Permanent | Day shifts
The Opportunity
We're recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled welder with fabrication experience who enjoys varied work within a heavy industrial environment. You'll play a key role carrying out welding, fabrication and mechanical maintenance to ensure plant reliability, minimise downtime and support the safe operation of production equipment.
If you're looking for a long-term role with a business that invests in its people and offers ongoing training and development, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As part of the engineering team, you'll be responsible for:
• Carrying out MIG, TIG and MMA welding repairs on plant equipment, pipework and structural steelwork.
• Fabricating replacement components, brackets, guards and other bespoke parts.
• Repairing and modifying existing plant equipment using a variety of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and mechanical breakdown repairs.
• Installing, maintaining and aligning mechanical equipment.
• Working on hydraulic systems and a range of industrial machinery.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with Permit to Work procedures.
• Assisting with equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Supervising contractors where required.
• Participating in a rotating shift pattern and providing overtime cover when required.
What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with candidates who have:
• A recognised apprenticeship in Welding, Fabrication or Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Welder, Welder Fabricator, Fabricator, Mechanical Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Strong welding and fabrication experience gained within manufacturing, heavy engineering or a continuous process environment.
• Experience with MIG, TIG and MMA welding.
• The ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Welding qualifications or certifications.
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fault finding and repairs.
• Experience working on hydraulic systems.
• Slinging and lifting experience is desirable.
• A proactive approach to health and safety.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a close-knit engineering team.
Interested? Get in touch with Saher Kazmi on or 07519961336, or click the apply button below to send in your CV.
Permanent | Day shifts
The Opportunity
We're recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join a well-established manufacturing business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled welder with fabrication experience who enjoys varied work within a heavy industrial environment. You'll play a key role carrying out welding, fabrication and mechanical maintenance to ensure plant reliability, minimise downtime and support the safe operation of production equipment.
If you're looking for a long-term role with a business that invests in its people and offers ongoing training and development, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As part of the engineering team, you'll be responsible for:
• Carrying out MIG, TIG and MMA welding repairs on plant equipment, pipework and structural steelwork.
• Fabricating replacement components, brackets, guards and other bespoke parts.
• Repairing and modifying existing plant equipment using a variety of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM), reactive maintenance and mechanical breakdown repairs.
• Installing, maintaining and aligning mechanical equipment.
• Working on hydraulic systems and a range of industrial machinery.
• Ensuring all work is completed safely and in accordance with Permit to Work procedures.
• Assisting with equipment upgrades and continuous improvement projects.
• Supervising contractors where required.
• Participating in a rotating shift pattern and providing overtime cover when required.
What We're Looking For
We're keen to speak with candidates who have:
• A recognised apprenticeship in Welding, Fabrication or Mechanical Engineering.
• Previous experience as a Maintenance Welder, Welder Fabricator, Fabricator, Mechanical Fitter or Mechanical Maintenance Engineer.
• Strong welding and fabrication experience gained within manufacturing, heavy engineering or a continuous process environment.
• Experience with MIG, TIG and MMA welding.
• The ability to read and work from engineering drawings.
• Welding qualifications or certifications.
• Mechanical maintenance experience, including fault finding and repairs.
• Experience working on hydraulic systems.
• Slinging and lifting experience is desirable.
• A proactive approach to health and safety.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a close-knit engineering team.
Interested? Get in touch with Saher Kazmi on or 07519961336, or click the apply button below to send in your CV.
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