Welder/Fabricator

About our client Our client is an engineering firm in County Donegal that specialises in metal fabrication in mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. Its customers are across Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK. Its work covers structural steelwork, architectural metalwork, agricultural buildings and farm sheds, stainless steel kitchen fit-outs, stainless steel bollards and mobile recycling trailers. The role Our client is hiring three experienced Welder/Fabricators in County Donegal on a permanent, full-time basis. You will fabricate, assemble and weld steel and metal components from engineering drawings. You will work with carbon, mild and stainless steel, using MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA welding as each job needs. The role suits someone who takes pride in clean, accurate and structurally sound work, and who is as comfortable working alone as with others. What you will do Read and interpret engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and welding symbols to plan each job. Measure, mark out, cut, drill, grind and prepare materials ready for fabrication. Fit, align and tack components accurately before final welding and assembly. Weld carbon, mild and stainless steel using MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA processes, following the required procedures and tolerances. Use grinders, cutting equipment, drills, saws and other fabrication tools safely and correctly. Inspect finished work, find any welding or fabrication defects and fix them before the work is signed off. Follow safe working practices and health and safety rules in the workshop and on any site work.

About our client Our client supplies steel and GRP access products across Ireland, including grating, stair treads, handrailing and ladders. It provides these as stock items and as bespoke fabrications built to customers' technical specifications. Its products are used in sectors including construction, data centres and mining. It works to British and European standards and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accreditation. The role This is a permanent, full-time Welder/Fabricator role with our client in County Kildare. You will fabricate, fit and weld steel components and assemblies to a high standard. Much of the work is custom fabrication for access products such as grating, handrail systems and stair treads. You will work from drawings, check the quality of your own work and follow safe working practices at every stage, whether you are working on your own or with colleagues. What you will do Read engineering drawings, fabrication drawings and welding symbols to plan each job. Measure, mark out, cut, drill, grind and prepare carbon steel, stainless steel and mild steel for fabrication. Fit, align and tack components accurately before final welding and assembly. Weld using MIG/MAG, TIG and MMA processes as each job needs, producing clean, accurate and structurally sound welds. Use grinders, cutting equipment, drills, saws and other fabrication tools safely and correctly. Inspect finished work against drawings, tolerances and welding procedures, and identify and correct any welding or fabrication defects. Follow workshop and site health and safety rules and keep your work area safe. Complete jobs to the required quality, working on your own or as part of a team.

The role Our client is looking for an experienced Welder to join them on a permanent, full-time basis in County Kilkenny. This is a hands-on fabrication role covering the full life of a building project. You will design, fabricate and erect light industrial and farm buildings, so you will spend time both in the workshop and on site putting up the structures you have built. You will need solid all-round experience in general steel fabrication and the confidence to take a job from drawings through to a finished building. What you will do Fabricate steel frames, portals, purlins, bracing and other structural components for light industrial and farm buildings. Read and work from drawings, and help design and lay out buildings to meet each customer's requirements. Measure, mark out, cut, drill and prepare steel sections and plate accurately before welding. Weld components to a consistent structural standard and check your own work for quality and accuracy. Erect steel buildings on site, including setting out, lifting, bolting and plumbing steelwork into position. Fit cladding, roofing sheets and finishing items where the job requires it. Follow safe systems of work on site, including working at height and around lifting operations. Look after workshop tools, welding equipment and site equipment, and report any faults.