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Title: Welder (class 1)

Location: Plymouth

Salary or Rate: £30.74p/hour to £43.66p/hour (Inside IR35)

Hours: Full time 

Type: Contract

HSB ID: 936/276

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Shipping & Energy and Aerospace sectors. We have several permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas – visit our website or LinkedIn page for more.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business. 

The below job description will outline this position of a Class 1 Welder working with welding materials and techniques that are essential for the construction, maintenance, and repair of components.

HSB Technical’s client is a very established and well-regarded business entity.

Typically, this person will be able to Weld Pipes and equipment in place with submarine components.

Duties and responsibilities of the Welder

•    Using hand and machine tools to cut, drill and bend stainless steel components. 

•    Fabricating bespoke parts. 

•    Assembly of finished parts.

•    Use of oxyacetylene for cutting/burning

Qualifications and requirement for the Welder

•    NVQ L3 or equivalent Apprenticeship in their field 

•    Candidates will have a Marine/ Shipbuilding / Ship repair background.

•    Candidates will need to obtain a DBS check individually.

•   Candidates will need to complete a BPSS.

Proficient in MMA welding is a MUST. You will be required to weld test.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd who are governed by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and have been appointed to act as the recruitment consultancy for this role

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