Welder - Hartlepool

Altrad are currently looking for an experienced Welder to join the team at Hartlepool for the upcoming outage project.

The work pattern for this position is 12/2, dayshift 7.30 - 18.00 & nightshift 19.00 to 7.00. This is a fixed term position which requires you to be willing to undergo or currently hold CTC clearance. Starting 18th March 2027 until 13th May approx.

The position is paid under NAECI agreements, with lodge and travel paid where applicable. Pay rate: £23.45 per hour

Key Deliverables:

• Inspection of weld joints produced by pipefitters.
• Carrying out checks on weld joints in an appropriate sequence using approved methods.
• Identifying and assessing defects and variations and taking appropriate action.
• Assembly of welding equipment and preparation of welding consumable and work area.
• Welding of safety critical components to specified design standard from drawings or contract specifications.
• Inspection of completed weld, and quality records for final visual and volumetric testing.
• Work in accordance with safe systems of work including permits, risk assessments and POWRA
• Achievement of tasks and targets set by chargehand and/or supervisor
• Proficient in using TIG / MMA / FCAW
• High Integrity Pipe Welders on a variety of materials
• Large Bore and Smallbore Pipework
• Produce good quality work to contract / specification requirements.
• Achievement of welding qualification test piece
• Reinstatement of equipment, work area to safe conditions.
• Ability to guide welding trainees with their trade skills.
• Demonstration of abilities in different environments including fabrication workshop and site.
• Sound knowledge, understanding and application of techniques and equipment within welding as detailed below
• Determine technical requirements to achieve objectives together with resource requirements
• Obtain and interpret welding specifications ensuring the use of up to date, accurate and relevant information on technical requirements, and ensuring that the information contains all essential data and identifying and interpreting the required details.
• Prepare work areas for welding activities, so that it is ready for engineering activities to be carried out and making sure that the required safety arrangements are in place.
• Prepare materials required for welding activities using approved procedures and equipment.
• Prepare equipment for welding activities using approved procedures and making sure that the required safety arrangements are in place.
• Join materials by manually or semi-automatic controlled welding process producing joints as specified using the appropriate thermal joining technique and to the required quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Reinstate the work area after completing welding activities separating and correctly storing equipment, components and materials for reuse as well as waste items for disposal. Also restore the work area to a safe condition.
• Store and control resources during welding ensuring resources are stored safely in an appropriate location and completing any necessary documents.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of trade specific equipment and assembly
• Effective communication skills
• Adherence to health and safety policy and procedures

Key Requirements / Qualifications:

• Full Apprenticeship in relevant trade or NVQ 3 / Ace Card or equivalent in Welding
• A minimum of 2 years experience as a production welder
• Sound understanding of Human Performance
• Relevant experience in one or more of the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Thermal or Nuclear Sectors
• Must be CTC cleared or willing to undergo clearance
• CCNSG Safety Passport