Fabricator / Welder

Ashtead Technology is seeking a skilled Fabricator / Welder to join our team, supporting our Lifting, Pulling and Deploying operations in Turriff. This role is central to the construction of high-quality steel components and structures, ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Welding fabricated components in line with MMA, TIG and MIG welding processes.


• Undertaking and passing various WPS qualifications as required.


• Fabricating and assembling parts from technical drawings and verbal instructions, working to strict tolerances.


• Liaising with Fabrication and Welding supervisor, ensuring work is completed to meet project timelines.


• Operating workshop equipment and power tools safely and efficiently.


• Training and coaching apprentices in best practice and quality standards and leading the rest of the team as required.

What experience you'll bring:

• Time served apprenticeship in Fabrication / Welding


• Proven experience as a Fabricator / Welder with specific experience in MIG Welding, MMA and TIG also advantageous


• Experienced in the operation of press brakes and sheet metal guillotines.


• Knowledge of welding symbols and welding procedures as well as good knowledge of work permit, risk assessments and COSHH assessments.


• Additional experience in structural, sheet metal, and pipe fitting fabrication, along with welding structural fabrications and pipework across all processes in accordance with approved procedures is advantageous.

Who we are:

Established in 1985, Ashtead Technology is a leading provider of subsea equipment rental solutions, advanced underwater technologies, and support services to the global offshore energy sector. With over 40 years of experience, we specialise in enabling customers to understand the subsea environment and manage offshore energy production infrastructure, including offshore wind farms and oil and gas platforms. Our offering spans the entire lifecycle of these infrastructures, with over 85% of our equipment fungible across both markets.

Headquartered in the UK, Ashtead Technology operates globally with over 600 staff and more than 30,000 assets, making us one of the largest independent rental fleets in the industry. We continue to invest in equipment and have a strong in-house engineering capability to provide the most technologically advanced solutions. Our growth, driven by strategic acquisitions and organic expansion, culminated in a successful IPO in 2021, with shares now trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

What we can offer:

• A dynamic & collaborative team environment where your contributions are valued, and your ideas welcomed.


• A positive and inclusive company culture that fosters collaboration, creativity, and mutual respect among team members.