Coded Pipe Welder Chargehand

Location: Crawford

ROLE:
Coded Pipe Welder Chargehand

LOCATION:

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

RATE OF PAY: £22 - £25 per hour – Some flexibility of pay depending on experience

HOURS OF WORK: 7am – 4.30pm, Monday to Thursday and Friday 7am – 12pm. 30 mins unpaid lunch break.  Overtime is paid after 42 hours at time and a half.

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HG Recruitment are recruiting for a CODED PIPE WELDER CHARGEHAND in partnership with our client based in SKELMERSADLE, LANCASHIRE. This is a12 week temporary to permanent contract.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking an experienced coded Pipe Welder Chargehand to lead and deliver high-quality pipe fitting and welding activities across high and low-pressure piping systems. This role is critical to ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, in line with project schedules, company procedures, and industry regulations.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for supervising pipe fitting personnel, coordinating daily activities, and ensuring all work is completed without risk to personnel, plant, or the environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Supervision:

We are seeking an experienced Pipe Welder Chargehand to lead and deliver high-quality pipe fitting and welding activities across high and low-pressure piping systems.

This role is critical to ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards, in line with project schedules, company procedures, and industry regulations.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for supervising pipe fitting personnel, coordinating daily activities, and ensuring all work is completed without risk to personnel, plant, or the environment.

Leadership & Supervision

Take responsibility for the quality, quantity, and progress of work undertaken by the team.

Provide clear direction, mentorship, and support to develop team capability

Attend site meetings, toolbox talks, and training sessions, always contributing positively

Provide timely progress updates and feedback to supervision

Pipe Welding Duties:

Complete all pipe fitting and preparation work in accordance with company procedures, drawings, and job cards.

Select, measure, cut, bend, and prepare piping materials including stainless steel, carbon steel.

Prepare pipework and flanges for welding, ensuring correct alignment, orientation, gaps, and dimensional accuracy.

Install prefabricated pipe sections and small-bore tubing on site.

Join piping systems using welding, soldering, threading, cementing, or fusion techniques as appropriate.

Inspect pipe preparations, tack welds, alignment, and straightness prior to welding

Form piping from sheet metal when required.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Weekly pay.

Overtime available.

20 Days + Statutory Bank Holidays

Pension and Life Insurance schemes

Full Company Uniform, PPE

Access to Company Vehicle

Training Opportunities and Career Progression

Qualifications and Experience needed:

Minimum of 5 G.C.S.E’s or equivalent including English and Maths.

City of Guilds/BTEC Qualification in Engineering discipline.

Full UK Driving Licence.

General storage vessels BS EN.

Pressure vessels PD5500 Cat 2&3.

Stainless and carbon steel pipework.

Coded welding to BSEN and ASME 1X.

No digs or travel so local staff needed within a reasonable commute to Skelmersdale.

About HG Recruitment:

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