Welding Supervisor - Black Hat

Are you a skilled welder looking for an exciting opportunity with a well established engineering and maintenance provider?
Are you knowledgeable about the welding properties of various kinds of metal?
Would you like the chance to demonstrate your welding expertise where you will work from blueprints and written specifications?

If this sounds of interest, please proceed on and get in touch today to avoid missing out!
The opportunity

Our client is currently looking for an Black Hat Supervisor with expertise in welding who will be a non-working supervisor, responsible for leading a team of welders to safely and effectively carry out all welding activities on site.
This role has been deemed inside IR35 with a duration of 12 months

Located in Bridgwater

Rate: Basic Monday-Friday: £32.26 p/hr

Midweek after 8 & Saturday am: £48.39 p/hr

Saturday pm & Sunday: £64.52 p/hr

Plus, bonus
Your duties and responsibilities will be

• As a Welding Supervisor- Black Hat you will use computers and robots to join metal pieces.


• With additional training, you could learn to program the computers.


• Study sketches, diagrams or parts to be repaired or fabricated and determine the operations to be performed and the materials required.


• Lay out, position, align and otherwise set pieces in place preparatory to welding and measure dimensions.


• Clean and degrease parts to be welded using wire brushes, grinders or solvents. Set up, adjust, calibrate and operate such welding equipment as arc welders, gas shielded arc welders and gas welders.


• Select proper electrodes, gas orifices, filter rods and/or torch tips depending on the materials being welded, desired bead size and penetration.


• Clean and maintain material and tools.


• Requisition materials and tools required and inspect them for suitability and conformity to specification.


• Ensure safe and responsible working and full compliance to Company and Site safety procedures.


• Ensure all work is carried out in a productive and cost-effective manner.


• Ensure site/plant priorities are addressed in a timely manner and support company/site initiatives.


• Maintain the highest standards of health and safety, environmental performance and industrial relations.


• Ensure acceptable level of performance from Supervision under your control.


• Ensure good 360° communications with trade teams.


• Uphold the Companies purpose and BIS UK Golden Rules.


• Coaching and mentoring workforce, understanding.


• Man, hour targets and having clear roles and accountabilities.


• Ensure supervision are aware of required safety standards.


• Ensure a process of measuring and reducing rework.


• Where scopes of work change ensure these changes are captured and processed.


• Ensure time/allocation bookings are correct.


• Maintain links between all sub-contractors.


• Forward thinking regarding resources to allow for execution of work packages.


• Ensure frequent and clear communications are maintained with sub-contractors and the client.

You will have the following qualifications & experience One of the following from:

- Level 3 Pipe Welder Apprenticeship Standard (ST0851)

- An equivalent Apprenticeship in a Welding discipline

- Diploma in: Welding Engineering Construction Pipework

- ,Welding Engineering Construction Plate

- Engineering Construction (Pipework or Plate) at SCQF Level 7                                            

- CSWIP certificate L2 PCN Certificate   

- Enrolment onto ILM Level 3 Certificate C&BE plus completion of Nuclear Unit or Nuclear Engineering Construction Supervisor (NECS)

- LATS or SMSTS or IOSH Managing Safety.

It’s great if you also have the following

• Mandatory CCNSG

Get in touch now

If you're looking for a fresh contract opportunity to demonstrate your welding expertise, responsible for supervising a safe and effective project management and think you have the skills and experience our client is seeking then apply today!
Millbank Holdings Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and respects diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons who are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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