Job Details
Job Ref :
Job Title :
Welder/Fabricator
Job Category :
Posted :
9/12/2018 5:32:32 PM
Company Name :
Forces Recruitment Services
Location :
Farnham, Surrey, England
Benefits :
Salary :
£25k - 30k per year
Security :
Other
Description :
Welding, fabricating, and repairing steel and other weldable material, applying appropriate welding techniques in accordance with product specifications and production programmes
Applications from suitably qualified ex-military personnel (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Marines) may be particularly relevant for this position, however all applicants will be considered.
Overall Purpose of the Role:
- follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders
- Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions
- Work includes set-up, laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products
- Work with Welders/Fabricators to assist in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts
- Operate forklifts, hoists, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the jobs needs
- Inspect and correct welds as necessary to meet product specifications
- Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position
- Inspection of equipment required for a task. Should any damage etc. be spotted, this should be reported to the Workshop Supervisor
- Support the Workshop Supervisor to deliver whatever is assigned, within the agreed timescale and to the quality required
- Actively pursue personal development and training opportunities
- Comply with the company health and safety policy
Skills and Attributes:
- ARC & MIG proficient
- TIG Beneficial
- Familiar with a variety of welder concepts, practices, and procedures
- Ability to understand welding symbols and diagrams, read blueprints, and/or other printed instructional material in the welding of products or parts
- Good practical skills and demonstrable experience of safe ways of working
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Relevant experience in welding/fabrication production within the disciplines practiced in the workshop
- Must be thoroughly familiar with welding equipment such as torches, torch tips, filler rods, flux, hoses, valves, and gas cylinders
- Willingness to be flexible to help meet challenging demands
- Demonstrate willingness to work with others in a team environment
- Some out of hours and off-site working will be required
- Current full driving license
Interested applicants will be expected to complete and return by email a simple application form to which CVs must be pasted.
This job is no longer available for new applications.
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