Workshop Welder

4 weeks ago


Caldicot, United Kingdom Chepstow Plant International Full time

**Machine**:N/A
- **Location**:Caldicot

**Job Roles / Duties**:

- Repair of heavy-duty quarrying equipment, including excavators, articulated haulers, wheel loaders, bulldozers etc. from industry leading brands such as Volvo, Caterpillar and Komatsu to a very high standard
- Repair buckets, attachments, bodywork, blades, undercarriage and other components
- Ability to carry out jobs under time pressures to get assets back to work
- Able to work on own initiative
- Assist and coach colleagues with support, where necessary
- Accurate completion of paperwork on a daily basis
- Complete daily timesheets and job cards, detailing the works undertaken
- Carry out all in work line with the company's core health, safety and environmental policies and safe working practices
- Highlight to management where additional works may be required

**Requirements**:

- NVQ or time served welder, in mig, gas and MMA
- Relevant experience in welding, fabricating panels
- Experience in maintaining heavy quarrying / mining / construction equipment
- Experience with Tier 4 and 5 engines, regen and Ad-blue systems
- Proven technical competence on diesel engines, transmissions, drivelines, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical systems
- Work a cost-conscious mindset
- Complete dynamic risk assessments and method statements prior to commencing any work
- Quick learner and able to work from your own initiative
- Willingness to attend internal and external training courses
- Basic report writing and computer skills