Fabricator Welder

Heavy Gauge Fabricator / Plater (Coded MIG Welder)

Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour
⏱ Overtime: Paid at 1.5x after 37 hours
Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00

Friday: 07:30 – 12:30

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Heavy Gauge Fabricator / Plater to join a well-established, ISO-certified engineering facility specialising in large-scale, high-integrity fabrications.

This role is suited to fabricators experienced in heavy plate work and structural steel assemblies, working on projects for demanding industries including nuclear, subsea, oil & gas, mining, and power generation.

You will be working on substantial fabrications with material thicknesses ranging from 20mm up to 200mm.

Key Responsibilities

Coded MIG welding in accordance with BS EN ISO 15614 standards

Maintain certification to BS EN ISO 9606-1 (or be eligible for coding)

Fabrication and plating of heavy carbon steel components (up to 200mm thick)

Multi-run welding, back gouging, and full penetration welds

Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings

Fabricating structural assemblies including beams, columns, channels, box sections, and heavy plate structures

Safe operation of overhead cranes and heavy lifting equipment

Ensuring welds meet contract-specific NDT requirements (MPI, UT, DPI as required)

Working to tight tolerances in a quality-driven environment

What We’re Looking For

Proven experience in heavy gauge fabrication and plating

Strong background in multi-pass MIG welding on thick section plate

Coded welder (or capable of passing weld test immediately)

Experience working with large fabrications and structural steel

Competent with cranes, slinging, and heavy material handling

Understanding of NDT and high-integrity weld requirements

Strong health & safety awareness

What’s On Offer

£16.00 per hour

Overtime paid at 1.5x after 37 hours

Early Friday finishes

Pension scheme and holiday entitlement

Ongoing support with welding certification

Long-term, stable work within a specialist heavy engineering environment
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed