Fabricator​/Welder

The Vacancy

Homer Burgess part of RSK Group
, is a successfully family-run company founded in 1958 and based in Dumfries, Scotland, is a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance service.

We are now hiring for a skilled Fabricator/Welder to join the team in Dumfries, Scotland. The ideal candidate will carrying out fabrication and welding procedures to manufacture a wide variety of components to specification so as to meet customer requirements. In doing so, you will comply with our commercial, quality and safety procedures.

• The manufacture of components in accordance with customer requirements,
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, and works instructions,
• Ensuring the most efficient methods of manufacture are applied,
• Quality Control
  - Self inspection of own work in accordance with the company QMS,
• Quality Control
  - Final inspection of manufactured components as stipulated by the Management team.
• Health & Safety/Environment
  - Ensuring Company Health & Safety requirements are followed at all times, including housekeeping, PPE requirements, and machinery operations.

• Time-served trades-person or be able to demonstrate equivalent experience,
• A wide range of experience in fabrication, on which you can draw,
• Capable of assessing a job and appropriately applying your experience to it, even if the precise requirements of the job are new to you,
• Competent and confident in MIG welding; TIG welding experience would be beneficial,
• Capable of working to tight fabrication tolerances,
• Capable of problem solving and
• Capable of 'thinking on your feet'
• Supportive of company policies, including QM & H&S systems
• Supportive of company values of integrity, fairness & honesty
• Flexible in your approach to work
• Able to work well under pressure

• £Commensurate with experience
  - Hourly Rate
• Access to a range of employee discounts
• On-site parking
• Overtime
• Life Assurance

At Homer Burgess Ltd we are an inclusive employer that recognises the value of diverse skillsets.

If you're looking to start your career or gain new experience, we're not just looking for traditional qualifications, but rather individuals who are eager to learn and grow with our team.

If you have skills or experiences that you think could be valuable to Homer Burgess Ltd, Our team is committed to training and developing our staff, so even if you don't have formal qualifications, we're willing to work with you to develop and improve on the skills you need to succeed in the team.

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Homer Burgess is a successful, family-run company founded in 1958 in Dumfries, Scotland. We are a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance services. We are renowned for our repair and maintenance service offering, providing a range of on- and off-site services, including maintenance service programmes, fitting work around shutdown windows and quieter periods to minimise disruption to the client’s operations.

We work with clients to provide bespoke design solutions with a team of highly qualified and experienced engineers working from an extensive site, including a fabrication shop, metalwork, milling, lathe, roller and compressor equipment. Our business is approved for welding and specialises in fabricating steelwork, tanks, vessels, pipework and machinery.

Our services include engineering design and solutions, fabrication, machining, milling, turning and grinding and using computer-aided design (CAD), 2D drawing and 3D modelling. We work with clients to understand requirements and to solve problems, offering appropriate solutions

Homer Burgess is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a…