Welder Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Coded Welder to join our team at A&P Tyne. As a key member of our fabrication team, you will be responsible for performing high-quality welding work on various projects, including repairs and construction in the commercial and military sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret fabrication drawings, weld procedure documentation, and weld inspection procedures, working closely with inspectors.
• Perform high-quality welding work on various projects, ensuring that all work meets the required standards.
• Check that 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 a time served apprenticeship.
• Competency in reading and understanding engineering drawings and equipment, with a commitment to continually training to meet trade requirements.
• A passion for meeting and exceeding customer requirements, with a focus on quality while achieving targets.
• Willingness to take on new challenges to develop competency.
• Qualification standard BS EN ISO 9606, with experience working with Carbon steel, Consumable FM1 or FM2, and Gas M26.

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 as part of your package.
• Healthy Living: At A&P Tyne, we support healthy living and provide help when it's needed, with sick pay and a health cash plan, which gives you access to money back on everyday healthcare costs, including dental, optical, and physiotherapy, as well as wellness services including counselling sessions, digital mental health support, 24/7 virtual GP, and an EAP.
• Work-life Balance: We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays, with Maternity, Paternity, and Parental leave support to help you balance your family responsibilities with work.

Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our work, some roles at A&P Tyne are subject to security control restrictions, which may limit the roles you can perform with us. You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.