Welder (Backshift)

**Description**:
The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.

We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.

**Role**

**Experience**

The Welder will be experienced in TIG/MIG, MAG or MMA welding configurations, and will support our team of skilled Fabricators and Welders. The Welder will be required to be on site daily within the Fabrication/Welding Facility. The Welder will utilise various methods of welding, and will be expected to produce TIG, MMA or MAG welds to a high standard.

As part of this role, you will be required to be onsite each day to Weld and ensure all works are carried out in a timely manner and in line with our HSE&QA procedures.

**Job Title** | **Welder (Backshift)**
**Location** | **Fabrication Facilities, Scarva BT63 6NL.**
**Hours** | **4 Days Per Week. Monday - Thursday 16.45 - 03.45**
**Salary** | **Competitive depending on experience**
**Responsible to** | **Backshift Supervisor**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Take direction from Site Supervisor on work requirements.
- Read and fully understand the pipe fabrication drawings for each project.
- Weld pipe sets for various pipe diameters (_typically carbon steel & stainless steel pipe ranging from 65mm - 500mm_) from shop drawings.
- Ensure company welding procedures are adhered to and pipe preparation and fit up is carried out to the correct standard.
- Liaise regularly with Quality Control regarding any defects and any non-conformances.
- Complete Cross Training in various welding activities, so cover can be provided when absences occur in the Welding Department.
- Ensure Company H&S Processes followed.
- Ensuring allocated work progresses in a timely manner and in accordance with workload and specifications.
- To operate MIG/TIG or MMA welding equipment
- Use precision measurement instruments.
- Use of metal cutting and grinding equipment
- Responsible for highlighting any faults or damage to the machine and its tooling.
- Clean tools, equipment, and work areas
- Set an example to all personnel when on site.
- Any other duties deemed necessary by management.

**Skills, Knowledge and Expertise**:
**Essential**:

- Minimum of 3 years’ operating as an established experienced welder, that includes Pipe.
- Previous experience on a Backshift.
- The ability to interpret welding procedure requirements.
- Able to use Shop floor hand tools like Grinders, Hand Plasmas etc.
- Confident in understanding shop fabrication and assembly drawings
- Organized and structured approach to your work.
- Good attendance and timekeeping record.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to maintain a good working relationship with colleagues, whilst maintaining a high level of productivity.
- To undertake training in line with company standards.

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience as a pipe welder, producing a wide range of pipe arrangements with either TIG/MAG and able to use MMA.
- Previous experience within a heavy fabrication, architectural steelwork or welding environment

**Benefits**:

- Full in-house training and career development opportunities
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Health cash plan
- Free annual health check during working hours
- 30 days annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
- Social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Health and Wellbeing committee.
- Secure, free onsite parking
- Free Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
- Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities

**Alternative Heat is an equal opportunities employer.**

**About Alternative Heat**:
With over 17 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and feabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m² of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.

We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK and Ireland.