Plater and Fabricator (Tanks & Hoppers)

If your welds pass X-ray, this petrochemical shutdown contractor in Newcastle wants you. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Newcastle; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine

• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification

• Orbital or automatic welding experience
• SAIW welding inspector course, even at Level 1

• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• Shutdown bonus and site allowance for work away from home

• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.
• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.