Job Description:
Dayshift Mig Welder
Derby: Commutable from Nottingham, Belper, Burton, Ashby De La Zouch
Benefits + Training + Excellent Working Conditions
Our recently constructed state-of-the-art facility in Derby offers excellent working conditions and high-quality health & safety and quality standards.
About the Role
To be responsible for the Welding of structural steel work construction projects within the workshop team, ensuring that the business meets its production/delivery schedule on time. A key responsibility is to ensure our high-quality welding requirements meet client specifications first time, every time. As a fully qualified Mig Welder, you will follow all safety precautions whilst working with various structural steel types, such as columns, beams & rafters, including haunches.
We offer a competitive salary and overtime rate available in the week and Saturday mornings. Working hours are 39-hours over five flexible dayshift patterns. We also offer competitive benefits, company pension, staff events and free onsite parking.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Attend daily briefings with your supervisor to review the production plan, so that daily targets are clear.
- Ensure all appropriate PPE is worn to enable safe personal protection whilst working. As a minimum; safety footwear, gloves, overalls, eye protection, ear protection and air-fed masks must be worn. Leather gauntlets and welding screens used as appropriate.
- Follow the Daily Procedures as stated in the Work Method Statement which is available at the Workplace Safety Station. Also, check Risk Assessments where required.
- Comply with all Daily Pre-Shift and Post-Shift checks, reporting any defects immediately.
- Follow the Engineering drawings to weld different types of structural steel i.e. columns, beams, rafters including haunches from 6mm – 25mm multi run fillets & FPBW.
- Manoeuvring and positioning the steel beams to the bench, using the Crane equipment, as trained.
- Work with other Fabricator/Welders where appropriate, to evaluate and determine compliance with standards.
- Work in a tidy manner, ensuring a clear work bench at the end of every shift.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety at all times, ensuring the reporting of hazards and accidents occur in a timely manner.
- Ensure the highest quality of work standards are delivered.
- Work as an effective team player within the department.
- Attend training as necessary to use all equipment required for the job.
- Achieve our Welding Certification on joining to ensure the company standards are met.
Key Skills, Experience & Attributes
- Structural Steel experience
- At least 5 years’ experience and working knowledge as a qualified Mig Welder.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- Ability to set up and operate fabricating equipment, such as grinders, drills.
- Experience in handling structural steelwork components, including the use of overhead cranes up to 10TSWL.
- Certified to use 5-10 Tonne Gantry cranes.
- Understand the importance of legal compliance and steel identification tracking.
- Work to high quality standards with the ability to inspect your own work. Work with the Welding Quality Assurance inspectors (internal and external) as required.
About B&K Hybrid Solutions
B&K Hybrid Solutions is an innovative company, specialising in the design and delivery of structural steel and timber-steel hybrid projects. BKHS work closely alongside key partners and clients to bring the capabilities of both hybrid and traditional steel superstructures to the mass market, assisting with innovative and sustainable schemes. Supported by our state-of-the-art steel manufacturing facility, we are committed to helping clients cut cost, programme time, and carbon emissions, through innovative hybrid solutions.
BKHS’ aim is to bring the exponential capabilities of hybrid structures to the forefront of modern construction. Our robust supply chain has afforded us extensive experience with a vast portfolio of engineered products, including Structural Steelwork, Cross Laminated Timber, and Glulam. In-house supply, supported by our advanced manufacturing facility, provides increased efficiency, quality, and assurance to new and existing clients. Our expert team of designers, draughtsman and project managers can offer complete design and build solutions, from concept to completion.
Note: This job advert is provided as a general guideline and should not be considered an exhaustive list of duties, skills, or qualifications. Additional responsibilities and requirements may be assigned based on organisational needs.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
BKHS are an equal opportunities employer. We are a disability confident employer and actively encourage applicants who are covered under the equality act to apply. Please contact [email protected] in advance of an interview to discuss any adjustments that are required to support you in the process.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
