Welding Chargehand

Glacier Energy is a leading provider of specialist services, products and engineered solutions across four complementary areas of expertise. We specialise in heat transfer and pressure vessel solutions, inspection services, onsite machining and welding solutions operating across the renewables, industrial and oil and gas markets.

With a track record spanning over 85 years, Glacier Energy’s heat transfer and pressure vessel division has extensive experience in the design, manufacture, repair and refurbishment of heat exchangers and pressure vessels for a wide range of clients.

Our strong history and heritage allow us to develop and deploy innovative solutions that support the energy transition. We are at the forefront of innovation and have been working with universities and clients to produce solutions that support carbon capture usage and storage, hydrogen, energy storage and circular economy projects.

As one of the only dedicated design and manufacturing companies in the UK with specialist thermal and mechanical engineering capabilities in house, our expertise makes us a clear partner of choice for heat exchanger and pressure vessel requirements.

As our capabilities are continuously evolving and adapting towards a more sustainable future, our team needs to grow. We are therefore focused on attracting the best talent and are dedicated to creating an environment where our staff are empowered, with the ability to develop. We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a **Welding Chargehand** to join our heat transfer team in **Aberdeen.**

**Position**:
**Accountability**
- Responsible for ensuring best work practices are in place
- Accountable for upcoming scopes & assigned weld procedure to maximise efficiency
- Maintain the welding store is fully stocked at all times for all upcoming scopes
- First point of contact in the Workshop to resolve welding related issues
- Deputise, if required, for the Workshop Manager to cover weekends, holidays, sickness
- To liaise with Senior Management to ensure that adequate supervision cover is onsite at all times of production
- Responsible for ensuring Company policies on Health and Safety, Environment are adhered to
- Lead and develop Welders and Workshop personnel in respect of training and passing on skills/knowledge
- Work closely with Senior Management to ensure Client deliverables are met
- Work closely with the Welding Engineers and QHSE to ensure all guidelines are adhered to
- Adhere to QHSE and Group HR policies and procedures
- Key facilitator in ensuring all work is carried out in a safe environment Work offshore, onsite as required as welding focal point

**Requirements**:
**Experience
- Time served with a Level 3 qualification in welding and fabrication minimum
- Experience of welding using MMA, TIG, MIG & SAW (preferred all but not all a necessity)
- Experience working in a medium to heavy fabrication background
- Forklift truck qualification preferred but not essential
- Familiar with Hydro/Power/Petrochemical and Oil and Gas industries
- Experience working with different materials types and thicknesses
- Offshore survival, MIST

**Attributes**
- Confident to engage with all levels of the business
- Comfortable in decision making
- Logical and analytical approach
- Efficient, with good attention to detail
- Willingness to learn from others and share best practice Thorough, tenacious and results orientated

**Other information**:

- Note: All employees are expected to be flexible and undertake additional duties commensurate with the overall requirements of the organisation and that are within their competence when required._