Fabricator​/Welder

Location: Inverness Engineering Yard. Please be aware there may be a requirement to work away from home at different site locations on occasions, and at short notice.

Gael Force Group specialise in the building of marina pontoons, breakwaters, designing and building of feed barge operations and other aquaculture related engineering activities.

We are looking for experienced Fabricator/Welders who are reliable and hardworking, self‑motivated, able to demonstrate an ability to work safely and conscientiously on their own initiative either alone or as part of a team. You should also have a high regard for Health and Safety standards.

• To ensure that the drawings and details on the Fabrication Production Control Form are fully understood and that the materials supplied conform with the details.
• To assist in the production of relevant shop floor procedures.
• To ‘tack weld’ the assembly, carefully following the procedure and check against the drawing prior to welding.
• Ensure all dimensional accuracies and that the fabrication is truly formed to the requirements of the drawing.
• Be able to use a variety metal cutting and processing techniques.
• Fully check all welds and dimensions prior to having the Chargehand or nominated fabricator sign off the Fabrication Production Control Form.
• To finish the fabrication to the standard stated on the Fabrication Production Control Form.
• Carry out 100% visual inspection of their own weld as per QD 3005 (Weld Visual Inspection Training Pack).
• Nominated fabricators will be required to carry out dimensional checks as required to sign QF 3200 Production Form.
• To assist at all times in ensuring the shop is maintained clean, tidy and safe for all employees to work.
• Experience in interpreting and fabricating to engineering drawings and sketches.
• An excellent understanding of welding procedures.
• Ability to MIG/MAG, GSFCAW, MMA and/or TIG weld.
• Driving Licence.

Standard working hours are 7am – 15:30pm (Mon – Thurs) and 7am – 14:30pm (Fri) with overtime available.

In return for working a 39-hour week, we are offering:

• Acompetitive salary dependant on the experience and knowledge of the candidate.
• The option of overtime.
• 31 days annual leave, increasing with length of service to 36 days.
• Cycle to work scheme and staff discount.