Welder

Shift - Early Shift Monday - Thursday 6am-14:15pm Friday 6am 12pm
Salary £29,758.43 moving to £30,640.63 upon training

Department - Metallics

Role Summary

A skilled aerospace welder / brazer in the sheet details department. The successful applicant will have completed an NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification in engineering processes such as mechanical or aeronautical engineering and have basic understanding of materials utilised in the aviation industry and related processes.

Essential Responsibilities

EHS - Promote a safe workplace environment without risk to health and minimising the impact to the environment. Ensure that all Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and that all accidents and incidents are reported
Clocking and Booking - Ensure that all required clockings (time and attendance) and bookings (job costings) are made in an accurate and timely manner
Housekeeping - Ensure that workstations are kept clean and maintained, with all tools and equipment stored correctly. Uphold a clear desk policy
Quality - Ensure that all Quality standards, processes and procedures are complied with. All work is completed with care and attention minimising wastage
Cost Management - Support cost reduction and management initiatives through reducing unnecessary expenditure
Knowledge & Skills - Keep knowledge and training up to date for necessary operations to the best of your knowledge and belief to achieve specification and acceptable standards for your role. For example, Approved Operator (AO) stamp(s) to be kept up to date
Team Working - Must actively participate in team meetings and be prepared to share knowledge, coach and mentor trainees when required, be willing to be trained in other areas
Any other reasonable duties that fall in line with the level of the roleRole Specific

Will include but is not limited to:

Will include but is not limited to:
The ability to manually TIG weld various types of metallic components including aluminium alloys, in accordance with aerospace standards.
Have held certification in accordance with, or equivalent to CAA's BCAR A8-10.
Undertake other welding methods to support the business when necessary.
Set up and operate automatic seam welding equipment and undertake any necessary post weld validation.
To operate as part of a team and working closely with quality and engineering.
To adopt a positive and 'can do' attitude to problem solving.
Process, interpret and evaluate components to customer specifications.
To read work instructions, specifications and part drawings (accessed via PC)
A working understanding of the NADCAP accreditation process.
Must have the capability to carry out manual brazing and OA welding techniques on aluminium alloys.
Will be subject to successful approval of periodic welding / brazing test pieces as requiredRequirements

Skilled operator having completed an NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification, ideally a Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering
Methodical and great attention to detail
Proven understanding of engineering documents
Basic IT skills
Good written and oral communication skills
Proven ability to actively participate in a team culture
To be able to work with minimal supervisionSecurity Clearance

Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of national security. Please see the link for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance: BPSS