Steel Welder

Welder - Steel

Location:

Acton Railway Engineering Works (Acton REW)

Shift: Days – Monday – Thursday 7am – 15.00pm, Friday 7am – 12 noon.
Project Duration:
Long-term opportunity with work secured until at least 2030

Pay Rates:
Umbrella - £40.54 / over time £50.76
PAYE - £29.93 / over time £37.41

We are recruiting for experienced Steel Welders, who have the ability to MIG, TIG and Stick weld, to join the Central Line Improvement Programme at Acton Railway Engineering Works. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a major long-term rail project with work guaranteed for several years.

• Minimum 5 years welding experience
• Proven Steel welding experience (essential)
• Experience welding on rail vehicles ideally or automotive vehicles is highly desirable
• Ability to MIG, TIG and Stick weld - essential
• Experience with burning processes, including:
• Oxy-acetylene burning
• Plasma profile burning
• Fabrication experience within a heavy engineering environment
• Welding apprenticeship or recognised welding qualifications
• BS EN ISO 9606 welder coding (or equivalent) preferred
• Candidates who require coding or re-coding will be considered, subject to assessment
• A positive attitude with a willingness to learn, as additional training will be provided

• Railway rolling stock maintenance or overhaul
• Railway engineering
• Automotive or commercial vehicle manufacturing and repair
• Heavy engineering and fabrication

• Long-term, stable work on a prestigious infrastructure programme through to at least 2030
• Competitive rates of pay
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to work within a highly skilled engineering team
• Career progression within a major rail engineering project

If you have strong aluminium welding experience, particularly on rail or automotive vehicles, and are looking for a long-term opportunity, wed like to hear from you.