Pipe Fitter

Pipe Fitter - Port Talbot, Wales

**Job Title**:Pipe Fitter

**Location**: Port Talbot

**Salary**: £17.45 - per hour, Plus Overtime

**Hours**:38Hrs Monday - Thursday 07:00am - 3:30pm Friday 07:00am - 1:30pm

**Holidays**: 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays

**Position**: Full-time

**Company**

Pipe Fitters wanted for ongoing maintenance works across a range of sites at Port Talbot and nearby sites. Applicants must be time served and have a strong background in there disciplines, or the desire to progress in these areas.
- Carrying out Planning Maintenance
- Complying with Statutory Regulations and Organisational Safety Requirements
- Using Engineering Drawings and Documents in Maintenance Activities
- Working Efficiently and Effectively in Engineering
- Liaising with clients in job execution
- Strictly adhering to all health and safety policies and procedures, including the use of the appropriate protective clothing
- Plan installation or repair work, avoiding obstructions
- Cutting, threading, and bending pipe
- Install and assemble a variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes, and fittings
- Connect pipework systems
- Secure pipes to structure
- Install and maintain hydraulic and pneumaticand the components of machines and equipment
- Increase pressure in pipe system, observing connected pressure gauge, to test for leaks in the system
- Observe production machines to detect machinery malfunctions
- Looking for a long-term career position.
- Formal craft apprenticeship.

**Areas of Learning**
- Developing Problem-solving skills
- Developing knowledge of system structures and how to troubleshoot systems by utilizing the knowledge of how the system was designed to perform
- Develop skills in a range of fault finding and practical problem-solving techniques.
- Develop analytical skills to promote rapid assessment of problems and delivery of innovative and efficient solutions
- Develop an ability to understand and resolve complex technical issues to generate effective solutions
- Develop knowledge of engineering legislative and regulatory requirements
- Develop competence in using hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Develop competence in using engineering drawings and working manuals
- Develop knowledge of lean tools and techniques used to develop and embed best practice.
- Develop an ability to interpret and act upon function design specifications (FDS) and P&ID drawings

**Company Requirements**
- Work in accordance with Company procedures
- Ensure that the working to correct method statements, work procedures and Safe Systems of Work
- Carry out regular point of work risk assessments
- Report incidents, hazards, unsafe acts, defects and suggest improvements
- Report any other concerns related to safety, health, welfare, quality, environment, or HR
- Inspect all equipment before use - Ensure that equipment is not misused/ damaged and always report defective equipment
- Exercise reasonable care towards yourself and others
- Use equipment and appliances provided to you and ensure used for its correct purpose
- Avoid horseplay which could result in incident
- Refuse to undertake tasks that you are not trained for
- Undergo any training that is deemed necessary to carry out your role.
- Carry out regular inspections of your work from safety, health, quality and environment

Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge:

- NVQ Level 3
- Apprentice Indentures in your Engineering Discipline
- Demonstrable experience of work carried out to that level

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £17.45 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JP-001.01