Pipe Welder

Overview

6x more additional (shop based) Pipe Welders required Monday
-Thursday 4day standard week for a brand new project and engineering workshop in Dewsbury. Upto 41 days holiday, >17% pension, excellent health benefits. Friday overtime available at T+1/2. Enjoy a consistent work schedule, incentive bonuses and the opportunity to grow with a company that values your expertise.

Join a leading provider of innovative prefabrication solutions for engineering and bespoke manufacturing industries. We are expanding our team of skilled Pipe Welders at our new facility in the WF12 area of Dewsbury, easily commutable from Wakefield, Barnsley, Bradford, Leeds, North Huddersfield.

• Factory-based role - go home every evening
• 4 day working week - long weekends to enjoy lifestyle every week
• Optional overtime - Fridays & (maybe some) Saturdays at time and a half
• Excellent package - competitive pay, benefits & career progression

• Perform TIG welding on stainless and carbon steel pipework to x-ray standard
• Fabricate pipework and fittings from technical drawings
• Carry out purging and ensure welds meet pressure and integrity standards
• Tack welding and assemble pipe sections
• Conduct weld inspections and rework defects
• Maintain accurate weld records and adhere to strict H&S protocols
• Collaborate with supervisors, pipe fitters and quality inspectors

• Proven experience in TIG pipe welding (MMA bonus)
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings
• Strong understanding of welding codes (e.g. BSEN, ASME, AWS)
• Good hand-eye coordination and attention to detail
• Previous welding certifications and pipe welding evidence (Apprenticeship/NVQs/City & Guilds/College Level 2 and 3 equivalents)
• Time served Pipe welders accepted if they have sound work history and can pass the following weld test and qualifications within 3 weeks

• TIG Butt weld (stainless & carbon steel)
• Pipe-to-plate fillet weld
• MMA Butt & Fillet welds (bonus)

Standard:
Monday-Wednesday 7am-5pm and Thursday 7am-4:30pm.

Breaks: paid morning and afternoon break + 30‑minute unpaid lunch.

Overtime:
Fridays & Saturdays available at T+1/2.

Dewsbury.

WAGE RISE 1/3/26 GUARANTEED.

Full‑time, Permanent (after successful completion of the probationary period).

6 positions available now for this site plus 3 more in Bradford – call for details.

• Pipe welders willing to complete a video interview and onsite weld test need only apply.
• Apply now to take the next step in your pipe welding career.
• Immediate start PERMANENT DAY 1 available after passing the test.

Kinetic plc is a recruitment consultancy with over 43 years of experience delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries. We treat all applications with a high degree of care, review all submissions and will contact those who match the job profile. Candidates who do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV will be kept for future opportunities.

Job Info

Job Title:

Pipe Welder

Company:
Kinetic PLC

Location:

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Posted:
Feb 13th 2026

Closes:
Mar 16th 2026

Sector:
Automotive & Aerospace

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time