Fabricator Welder

Heavy Gauge Fabricator / Plater (Coded MIG Welder) Location: Dudley, West Midlands Pay Rate: £16.00 per hour ⏱ Overtime: Paid at 1.5x after 37 hours Hours: Monday – Thursday: 07:30 – 16:00 Friday: 07:30 – 12:30 The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Heavy Gauge Fabricator / Plater to join a well-established, ISO-certified engineering facility specialising in large-scale, high-integrity fabrications. This role is suited to fabricators experienced in heavy plate work and structural steel assemblies, working on projects for demanding industries including nuclear, subsea, oil & gas, mining, and power generation. You will be working on substantial fabrications with material thicknesses ranging from 20mm up to 200mm. Key Responsibilities Coded MIG welding in accordance with BS EN ISO 15614 standards Maintain certification to BS EN ISO 9606-1 (or be eligible for coding) Fabrication and plating of heavy carbon steel components (up to 200mm thick) Multi-run welding, back gouging, and full penetration welds Reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings Fabricating structural assemblies including beams, columns, channels, box sections, and heavy plate structures Safe operation of overhead cranes and heavy lifting equipment Ensuring welds meet contract-specific NDT requirements (MPI, UT, DPI as required) Working to tight tolerances in a quality-driven environment What We’re Looking For Proven experience in heavy gauge fabrication and plating Strong background in multi-pass MIG welding on thick section plate Coded welder (or capable of passing weld test immediately) Experience working with large fabrications and structural steel Competent with cranes, slinging, and heavy material handling Understanding of NDT and high-integrity weld requirements Strong health & safety awareness What’s On Offer £16.00 per hour Overtime paid at 1.5x after 37 hours Early Friday finishes Pension scheme and holiday entitlement Ongoing support with welding certification Long-term, stable work within a specialist heavy engineering environment