Fabricator

A specialised manufacturing company located in South Wales have an immediate need for an experienced Plater / Fabricator

The organisation specialises in the manufacture of safety-critical, high-integrity pressure equipment, heavy-duty vessels, heat exchangers and custom fabricated metal assemblies, used across a range of sectors including nuclear power, oil and gas, energy, chemical processing, water treatment and renewables.

KEY TASKS

• Accurately cutting, grinding, and laying out a wide variety of materials including sheet metal, plate, tube, pipe, channel, and angle.
• Performing basic quality MIG and MMA tack welds on mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminium
• Performing final assembly to produce high-quality finished products
• Marking out cylinders to provide locations of nozzles, brackets and other attachments
• Cutting out holes in cylinders using propane / acetylene torches and plasma torches.
• Creating templates for a range of shapes and profiles e.g. tangential nozzle in cylinder.
• Joining metal cylinders together using temporary attachments, chain blocks and similar equipment.
• Cutting and shaping weld preparation bevels and nozzle weld preparations.

 SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience using manufacturing equipment, such as horizontal saws, pillar drills, rotators, manipulators and cranes
• Experience with pipework or structural steelwork would be advantageous
• Ideally had previous experience within the heavy industry and working with pressure vessels
• Comfortable working at height and within confined spaces
• Accurately read and understand fabrication drawing
• Understand factory safety standards and be aware of potential hazards in the workplace

Interested, please contact Graeme at Vibe Recruit on 07971 309403 or apply immediately!