MIG Fab Welder

MIG Structural Welder

Job Title

MIG FAB Welder

Employment Type

Full-time

Industry

Structural Steel / Fabrication / Construction

Job Purpose

To carry out MIG welding and fabrication of structural steel components in accordance with engineering drawings, welding procedures, quality standards, and health & safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• MIG/MAG weld structural steel components using approved welding procedures.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, weld symbols, and fabrication specifications.
• Set up welding machines, select appropriate wire, gas, voltage, and amperage.
• Weld in various positions and on different steel thicknesses.
• Carry out tack welding, fillet welds, butt welds, and other structural welds as required.
• Prepare, clean, grind, and inspect materials before and after welding.
• Check dimensions, alignment, weld quality, and finished components against drawings.
• Identify and rectify welding defects where required.
• Operate workshop equipment safely, including grinders, saws, drills, and fabrication tools.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.
• Follow company, site, and statutory health & safety procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in MIG/MAG structural welding.
• Ability to read and work from technical/engineering drawings.
• Good understanding of welding parameters and consumables.
• Experience working with carbon/structural steel.
• Ability to produce consistent, high-quality welds.
• Good understanding of workshop and welding safety.
• Relevant welding qualifications/certification where required.

Desirable

• Structural steel fabrication experience.
• Experience working to EN/ISO welding standards.
• Relevant coded welding qualifications.
• CSCS/site experience if working on construction sites.
• Ability to use overhead cranes and fabrication equipment.

Personal Attributes

• Reliable and punctual.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Quality-conscious and safety-focused.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physically capable of working in a fabrication environment.

Typical Pay/Hours

£17ph - 07:00 - 16:00, 12:00 Friday