Welder
Posted 4 days ago by Mane Contract Services
£54 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria
Summary: The role of Welder focuses on FCAW (Flux Core) welding for a major defence project, requiring high standards and adherence to safety protocols. Candidates should ideally possess SC clearance and be British-born due to contract requirements. This position offers experienced welders the chance to work on advanced engineering builds in a safety-critical environment. The role emphasizes quality assurance and compliance with engineering specifications.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform FCAW / MAG welding (primary process) using ceramic tile backing
- Weld butts and fillets to a high standard on carbon steel
- Ensure all welds meet visual inspection and NDE standards
- Carry out self-verification of weld quality
- Work from engineering drawings and welding procedures
- Maintain correct welding parameters, sequencing, and technique
- Adhere to all SHE requirements, including fume control and safe systems of work
Key Skills:
- Modern Apprenticeship / Trade Papers NVQ / SVQ 3 or equivalent (essential)
- Strong, proven experience in FCAW / Flux Core welding
- Experience using ceramic tiles/backing (highly desirable)
- Ability to consistently produce welds that pass NDE inspection
- Experience welding carbon steel (4-10mm thickness range)
- Knowledge of MCAW consumables
- Experience working in heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding, or construction environments
- Good understanding of SHE and risk assessments
- Experience with additional processes (MIG, MMA, Sub Arc) (desirable)
- Experience welding aluminium (MIG)
- Experience with automated or semi-automated welding equipment
Salary (Rate): £53.65/hour
City: Barrow-In-Furness
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are currently recruiting for skilled FCAW (Flux Core) Welders to join a major defence project. This role is heavily focused on Flux Core (MAG) welding using ceramic tile backing, working to high specifications on critical components. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced FCAW welders to work on advanced engineering builds within a safety-critical environment. We are ideally searching for Welders who are SC Cleared already, but you must be born British for the level of clearance required for this contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform FCAW / MAG welding (primary process) using ceramic tile backing
- Weld butts and fillets to a high standard on carbon steel
- Ensure all welds meet visual inspection and NDE standards
- Carry out self-verification of weld quality
- Work from engineering drawings and welding procedures
- Maintain correct welding parameters, sequencing, and technique
- Adhere to all SHE requirements, including fume control and safe systems of work
Skills & Experience Required
- Modern Apprenticeship / Trade Papers NVQ / SVQ 3 or equivalent (essential)
- Strong, proven experience in FCAW / Flux Core welding
- Experience using ceramic tiles/backing (highly desirable)
- Ability to consistently produce welds that pass NDE inspection
- Experience welding carbon steel (4-10mm thickness range)
- Knowledge of MCAW consumables
- Experience working in heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding, or construction environments
- Good understanding of SHE and risk assessments
Desirable
- Experience with additional processes (MIG, MMA, Sub Arc)
- Experience welding aluminium (MIG)
- Experience with automated or semi-automated welding equipment