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Pipefitter

High Wycombe
6 months ago
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Pipefitter

Salary: £31,000 + overtime + bonus
Location: Uxbridge, Middlesex
Hours: Mon–Thurs 08:00–17:00 / Fri 08:00–Midday (37 hours per week)
Start Date: ASAP
Type: Permanent

This role is based in Denham, Uxbridge and is commutable from High Wycombe, Slough, Watford and surrounding areas. A car is essential to get to site. 

This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected manufacturer in Denham, working in a busy production department on high-specification assemblies.

The successful applicant will apply both TIG welding and high/low temperature brazing techniques on a variety of materials.

Benefits:

£27,000–£31,000 salary (depending on experience)
Overtime paid at time and a half (circa £24 per hour overtime rate)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Excellent pension scheme
Free parking
Career development opportunities in a world-class environmentAerospace Production Welder Responsibilities:

TIG welding aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel components and sub-assemblies
Performing high-temperature silver brazing and low-temperature brass work
Inspecting your own work and conducting basic quality tests
Working to BS EN:12797:2000 standards on parts such as stud plates, trombone tubes, and pipe fittings
Completing assemblies using hand tools and working from engineering drawings and SOPsRequirements:

Confident reading and interpreting technical drawings
Experience with TIG welding techniques
Skilled in high and low temperature brazing / silver soldering
Certifications to BS EN:12797:2000 or AWSD17.1/D17.1M:2010-AMD1 (desirable but not essential)To apply, simply click the apply button.

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