Welder

Location: On site- Loanhead, Edinburgh

Working Pattern: Mon-Thursday 12hrs Shift
Rate: £22.48 per hr + Overtime at 1.5x Base Rate

Contract Type: Permanent

Overview:

MacTaggart Scott are looking to recruit Welders to work with their Welding and Fabrication Department. The role will include welding of various materials across various processes. This is an opportunity to join a growing team within the business and play an important part in the success of the business.

Role:

The role is part of the current Welding and Fabrication department and will be working in a fast-paced environment. The role will work closely with other members of the department such as Platers, fabricators and pipe fitters to ensure the timely completion of welded fabrications to the correct quality standard.

Duties will include:

· Making sure that all relevant information and associated paperwork within the works order is available prior to starting.

· Checking that material issued matches the requirements of the drawings and work order information sheets.

· Checking the WPS against the drawings and/or weld logs

· Checking all welding consumables issued are correct against the WPS and are applicable for the job.

· Complete welds within required specification.

· Recording and completing paperwork associated with work packs.

· Demonstrating a high standard of Health and Safety and housekeeping.

· Carrying out any other miscellaneous tasks that you are suitably trained for.

· Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by the appropriate line managers.

The successful candidate must;

· Experience in a similar role.

· Have experience of reading engineering/technical drawings and making to specification.

· Have excellent communications skills.

· Be comfortable working in a busy environment and be able to use your initiative and plan in advance.

· Be flexible and adaptable to change.

· Be self-motivated with a good work ethic and attention to detail is essential.

· Be a time served welder having served a recognised Apprenticeship.

Advantageous but not essential

· Cladding Experience

· Ideally have previous coded certificates

Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer

• As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week. Allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
• Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, and core hours of 09:30 – 15:30.
• Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave,paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
• A generous referral programme.
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
• Onsite Canteen and Car Park