Heavy Plant Welder/Fitter

Hughes and Salvidge is one of the world's leading demolition and decommissioning companies, established in 1964, with a reputation for Health and Safety, Quality and Innovation. Within our UK based team, we are recruiting to expand our plant maintenance division.

Location: Fawley Workshop, Southampton Salary: £15 - £18 per hour

Key Requirements/Qualifications Previous MIG and MMA welding experience A good engineering background is an advantage Experience working on Heavy Plant Machinery/Excavators is essential Attention to detail Health and Safety Awareness Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Heavy plant welder, with some fitting duties. Reliability and a good work ethic are imperative for this role as the welder will be responsible for assisting with the maintenance of heavy plant machinery needed on site.

Job Description As a result of a continuing dynamic approach to our work, Hughes and Salvidge are currently searching for a welder to become an essential part of our machine maintenance team.

As a heavy plant welder, you would be expected to: Assess which welding equipment is required and which method is the most appropriate for a specific welding task Repair machinery or other components by welding or filling holes Inspect welded surfaces and smooth them for the best finish Align components to be welded using rulers, and clamp the pieces for stability Know how to calculate dimensions of parts to be welded Work well within a team and be able to work alone