Welder Fabricator
hace 3 días
Glasgow
Key Responsibilities: · Perform MIG, Tig & Stick welding duties and plasma cutting · Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions · To be able to weld components in flat, vertical or overhead positions · To monitor the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of parts · Work includes setup, laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products · Work with fitters or fitters/welders to assist in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts · Operate 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 · Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders · Be able to read and interpret blueprints, welding process specifications and also welding symbols · Able to operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment · To ensure assigned work is understood prior to commencing · Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project areas on a daily basis · Complete assigned work within a given time frame and according to specifications · To maintain confidentiality of the company's information and supplier's information as requested · To be able to follow company Health and Safety procedures · Inspect and ensure that all work equipment is maintained and fully functional · To comply with Company policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and the post holder's terms and particulars of employment · Responsibility for compliance with Quality, Environmental and Health & Safety standards in force at any given time; ensuring all workers always follow safe working practices · Ensuring all equipment and materials are kept in good repair, including calibration, Loler and Puwer inspections. · Ensure materials and supplies are ordered in a timely manner and the throughput of work is well planned and documented · Ensure that paperwork and systems are updated to meet maintenance compliance requirements · Undertaking review of staffing levels and liaise with the Group transport maintenance manager to initiate the recruitment and performance management process · To carry out any additional duties that may be reasonably requested from time to time Key Competencies: · Professional in all aspects of work with the ability to develop good working relationships with colleagues, customers and other business contacts · Excellent time management and organisational skills · The ability to work under pressure using own initiative; managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines · Strong organisational skills · The ability to work flexibly and make decisions quickly · Clear effective communicator; in person, in writing and on the telephone · The ability to harness modern technology, implement industry best practices Essential skills: · Minimum NVQ Level 3 Qualification · Valid coded welding certificate · Extensive experience of supervising a busy fabrication shop and providing support across areas of the business using your engineering experience · Proven track record of working on the front line in a similar business and thoroughly understands the dynamics of an in-house workshop · The ability to deliver verbal and written reports to senior managers · Educated to GCSE level or equivalent with good literacy and numeracy · IT Literate with the ability to use a range of packages applicable to the role · A commitment to up-skill as required to meet the changing needs of the business · Full, clean driving license · An excellent commercial understanding of vehicle costing and resource management Desirable Skills · Excellent decision-making skills, a high level of initiative and able to prioritise and problem solve · The ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment · Works well under pressure and is still able to inspire and lead a team of Fabricators and Apprentice in various disciplines · The ability to work as part of an integral team · Excellent time keeping, flexibility and attendance is required · Relative experience in environmental controls applicable to transport/metal recycling and other associated processes TPBN1_UKTJ