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Position: Welder / Fabricator

Job ID: 1540/5

Location: Weymouth

Rate/Salary: £38 - £41K plus time & half and double pay

Type: Permanent

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy, and Subsea sectors – visit (url removed) to view all our vacancies. We work with a wide range of clients across the UK and internationally on both permanent and contract roles.

We are currently recruiting for experienced Welder / Fabricators to join a long-established and highly respected engineering company based in Weymouth.

The role is site-based and offers the chance to play a key part in developing junior team members—providing hands-on guidance, sharing best practices, and helping them refine their skills in a supportive environment.

Duties and responsibilities of the Welder / Fabricator:

Perform MIG and MMA welding on aluminium and steel components to high standards

Accurately inspect and assess all finished welds for quality, durability, and compliance

Support the safe and efficient completion of work in both workshop and site environments

Take an active role in mentoring junior welders and fabricators—providing guidance, correcting technique, and helping to build their confidence and competence

Promote a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement across the team

Adapt to a variety of marine engineering tasks depending on project scope

Qualifications and requirements for the Welder / Fabricator

Time-served Welder/Fabricator with proven experience in steel and aluminium welding

Skilled in MIG and MMA welding techniques

Strong awareness of safety procedures and quality standards

Must be willing to travel to the Weymouth site daily

Comfortable working outdoors and in changing site environments

A natural team player with the ability to guide and support junior team members

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.

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