Fabricator/Welder

National Oilwell Varco; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

NOV is looking for a Fabricator Welder based in Middleton in Greater Manchester.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for producing quality fabrications and welds using fabrication and welding equipment required for the process in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Read engineering drawings, precision measuring instruments and job orders to determine dimensions, tolerance and tooling requirements.
• Experience with Mig and Tig welding techniques.
• Load parts utilising overhead lifting equipment, operating controls, de-burring and inspection of quality parts for conformance to requirements.
• Identify problems prior to production runs, then start and observe quality of fabrications and welds to detect any other malfunctions or out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust control media as required.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
• Perform any other work-related tasks and duties in accordance with the business needs.
• Comply with all NOV Company, Quality + HSE policies and procedures.
• Carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Must have served a recognized apprenticeship.

Strategic:

• Has and uses the required functional and technical knowledge and skills to do job at a high level of accomplishment (Functional & Technical).
• Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills (Learning on the fly).

Operating:

• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time management).
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management).

Energy:

• Performs work with energy and drive while exploring other opportunities to contribute (Action oriented).

Organisational:

• Communicates effectively, both inside and outside the organisation, on both simple and complex topics (Presentation skills).

Personal and Interpersonal:

• Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer focus).
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self development).

Qualifications:

• Time Served apprenticeship within a Fabrication/welding discipline, equivalent to either City and Guilds Level 3, or NVQ Level 3.

Experience:

• Operating a variety of fabrication and welding equipment.

Skills, Training or Special Knowledge:

• Understanding of welding materials and processes in accordance with ASME standards.
• Computer literacy.
• Manual handling, slinging and lifting.
• HSE awareness.

Benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Finance & Protection: Pension plan, Income protection, Life Assurance, Personal Accident coverage.
• Flexible Benefits: Options available through salary sacrifice for you and your family, including Dental Insurance, Healthcare Cash Plan, Partner Life Assurance, Critical Illness cover, Retail vouchers, Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, Travel Insurance.