Pipefitter, Trades / Skilled Labor
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
South West / North Devon
Employment type:
Long-term PAYE opportunity
Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering
Pay and allowances
* £24.88 per hour PAYE
* £37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
* £33.09 per hour for night shifts
* £400 weekly travel and lodge allowance
Estimated gross weekly earnings
* 45-hour day shift: £1,581.80 per week
* 67-hour day shift: £2,402.84 per week
* 45-hour night shift: £1,910.20 per week
* 67-hour night shift: £2,731.24 per week
The estimated weekly figures include the £400 travel and lodge allowance and are subject to the hours and shifts worked.
We are looking to speak with experienced Pipe fitters for upcoming long-term engineering work in the South West.
This opportunity would suit Pipe fitters with experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, industrial pipework or heavy engineering environments. The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including major dockyard and infrastructure activity around Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth.
The work is expected to suit experienced tradespeople who are comfortable working on large-scale engineering programmes where safety, accuracy and quality are essential.
Key duties
* Fabricating, assembling and installing pipework systems
* Working from piping isometrics, engineering drawings and specifications
* Measuring, cutting, preparing and fitting pipe and associated components
* Installing valves, flanges, supports, brackets and pipe fittings
* Carrying out pipe alignment and fit-up before welding
* Bolting and torquing mechanical joints and flange connections
* Supporting pressure testing, leak testing and system commissioning
* Identifying and correcting alignment or installation issues
* Working closely with welders, mechanical fitters and production teams
* Following site safety, quality and permit procedures
Experience required
* Strong pipe fitting experience
* Experience in marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair or heavy engineering environments
* Ability to read and interpret piping isometrics and engineering drawings
* Experience fabricating and installing carbon steel or stainless-steel pipework
* Confidence working with valves, flanges, supports and mechanical joints
* Experience with flange management or mechanical joint integrity would be beneficial
* Relevant apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent trade qualification would be advantageous
* Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
This is a long-term PAYE opportunity, with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.
To apply , please send your CV along with details of your pipe fitting experience, current location and availability
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