Welder Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Welder to join our team at A&P Tyne. As a Welder, you will be responsible for performing high-quality welding work on various projects, interpreting fabrication drawings, and working closely with inspectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform high-quality welding work on various projects
• Interpret fabrication drawings, weld procedure documentation, and weld inspection procedures
• Check that drawing details on the weld procedures and preparations match and are right for the job
• Ensure welding equipment has a current validation certificate and meets requirements
• Use, store, and protect the right consumables to specification (WPS)
• Perform any weld tests needed and keep up to date with courses to maintain competency
• Dress welds to meet standards
• Support training our apprentices and new colleagues

Requirements:

• Time served through a recognised training programme, such as time served apprenticeship
• Competency in reading and understanding engineering drawings and equipment
• A passion for meeting and exceeding customer requirements
• Willingness to take on new challenges to develop competency
• Qualification standard – BS EN ISO 9606, Material use – Carbon steel, Consumable – FM1 or FM2, Gas – M26
• Coverage required – FCAW (136) – Butt welds vertical and overhead to give full positional coverage. Fillet weld alongside the butt weld in down hand, Single run fillet tested

Why Work with Us:

• Personal Growth - This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries.
• Financial Security - with important benefits like your Pension which includes a monthly employer contribution by A&P Tyne up to 4% and Life cover at 7 x your basic salary is part of your package.
• Healthy Living - At A&P Tyne, we support healthy living and provide help when it's needed.
• Work-life Balance - We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes, helping you to balance your family responsibilities with work.

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for A&P are subject to security control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform with us.

Security Check: You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.