Welder

Role : Steel Welder

Purpose of Role ¦ To weld together components of products as specified by layout, drawings, diagrams, work orders, weld procedures or oral instructions.

Key Objectives of the Role¦

• Coded Welder in TIG and MAG Solidwire.
• Ability to produce multi-layer fillet welds and single side full penetration V butt welds to NDT acceptance criteria is essential.
• Welding production control to BS EN ISO1090-2 Structural steel.
• Understanding of welding symbols.
• Following welding procedures and instructions.
• Full time position.

Applicants will be required to complete a relevant fabrication activity at interview, such as [1] notch a beam and add plates, [2] cut a hatch into a piece of tube, [3] marking out on tube and plate.

Drug and Alcohol policy including testing

Company Overview¦ Hutchinson Engineering is one of the UKs leading suppliers of specialist steel support structures, primarily to the Oil & Gas, Rail, Infrastructure, Nuclear, Mobile Telecommunications, Offshore-Wind and Onshore-Wind sectors. The business operates in-house Design, Manufacture and Deployment functions from several sites located in Widnes and has a turnover of £30m and employs 160 personnel.

Salary ¦NAECI Agreement Rates

• £19.04 - £20.01 per hour
• £26.66 - £28.01 Overtime A
• £34.27 - £36.02 Overtime B
• Welder Proficiency Pay scheme offering the ability increase hourly rate by up to £1.50 per hour.

Schedule ¦

• 8 hour shift
• Flat hours Monday Thursday 8.00am 4.30 pm, Friday 8.00am 2.30pm 38 hour week
• Overtime, currently 10 hours PW and increasing

Benefits ¦

• Profit Share Bonus Scheme with typical award of between £500 and £2,000 pa.
• Free Company Events
• Cycle scheme
• Childcare Vouchers
• Company pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site parking with electric/plug-in charging points
• Recognition awards
• Length of service awards

2-week Christmas shutdown