Plater​/Welder in Blackmill

Job Description

Our client is a fast‑growing manufacturer of pressure vessels, heat exchangers and fabricated equipment for sectors including Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Water Treatment and Heavy Industry. Due to continued expansion they’re looking for a skilled Plater / Fabricator to join their production team in Pencoed and help deliver high‑quality engineered products to customers around the world.

• Cutting, grinding and laying out sheet metal, plate, tube, pipe, channel and angle
• Performing MIG and MMA tack welding on mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium
• Assembling and fabricating high‑quality finished products
• Marking out cylinders, nozzle locations and weld preparations
• Using plasma and gas cutting equipment safely and effectively
• Preparing pipework, flanges and structural components for welding
• Following strict health and safety procedures and PPE requirements

• Previous experience as a Plater, Fabricator or Metal Fabricator
• Confident reading fabrication drawings and working accurately to dimensions
• Experience using workshop equipment such as saws, drills, rotators, manipulators and cranes
• Knowledge of pressure vessels, pipework or structural steelwork is advantageous
• Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces
• Strong understanding of workshop safety standards and safe working practices
• Forklift training is beneficial but not essential

• Competitive hourly rate (Negotiable dependent on experience) Permanent, full‑time position
• 39‑hour working week with an early finish on Fridays
• Stable work within a growing engineering business
• Supportive team environment and long‑term career opportunities