Welder Fabricator

Welder – Hinkley Point C | £28 per Hour

CNC Recruitment is currently seeking experienced and qualified Welders to work on the Hinkley Point C (HPC) project.

We are looking for skilled Welders with relevant site experience, appropriate welding qualifications and a strong commitment to health and safety.

• Location: Hinkley Point C (HPC)

• Pay Rate: £28.00 per hour

• Role: Welder

• Employment: Site-based

• Qualifications: Relevant welding qualifications and certifications required

• Experience: Minimum 2 years' relevant site experience

• Site Safety: Valid Site Safety Passport required

The successful Welder will be responsible for:

• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, job specifications and welding instructions to determine job requirements.

• Preparing, positioning and securing components ready for welding, using appropriate jigs, fixtures and other equipment.

• Selecting the correct welding equipment and process for the materials and job requirements.

• Setting up welding equipment, including fitting suitable torch tips, electrodes and associated consumables.

• Connecting gas supplies, hoses, power supplies, welding leads and other equipment safely and correctly.

• Adjusting welding equipment controls to achieve the required gas pressure, voltage and amperage.

• Preheating materials where required prior to welding.

• Carrying out welding to the required specification, quality standards and tolerances.

• Using a range of welding processes, including:

  • Manual Metal Arc (MMA)

  • Metal Arc Gas Shielded/MIG/MAG

  • Tungsten Arc Gas Shielded/TIG

• Cleaning, dressing and finishing completed welds and carrying out visual inspections to ensure required quality standards are met.

• Using oxy/fuel equipment for hand burning, heating and cutting where required.

• Operating overhead cranes and carrying out basic slinging activities safely and in accordance with site procedures.

• Safely operating relevant workshop and site equipment associated with welding activities.

• Completing pre-use safety checks on tools, welding equipment and associated machinery.

• Complying with all HPC, client, company and statutory health and safety requirements.

• Following all relevant welding procedures, quality standards and client specifications.

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.

• Undertaking any relevant training or certification required for the role.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An approved welding apprenticeship or relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification
  .

• A minimum of 2 years' practical welding/site experience
  .

• Previous experience working on a petrochemical, nuclear, industrial, engineering or similar major construction site
  .

• Relevant welding qualifications, such as ASME Section IX or EN 287
  , as required for the specific assignment.

• A valid Site Safety Passport and any relevant HPC/site-specific safety certification.

• Proven ability to read and understand engineering drawings and welding specifications.

• Practical experience using relevant welding processes and equipment.

• Experience operating overhead cranes and undertaking basic slinging activities is desirable.

• A strong understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering/site team.

From CNC Recruitment's perspective, we are seeking candidates who are:

• Fully qualified and experienced Welders.

• Safety-conscious and able to work to strict HPC and site procedures.

• Reliable, punctual and professional.

• Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.

• Comfortable working from engineering drawings, specifications and welding procedures.

• Adaptable and able to work within a demanding major-project environment.

• Able to provide evidence of relevant qualifications and…