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Pipefitter
Pipefitter
Location: South West / North Devon Employment type: Long-term PAYE opportunity Industry: Marine, defence and heavy engineering
Pay and Allowances
- Hourly rate: £24.88 PAYE
- Overtime: £37.32 per hour (after 40 hours/week)
- Night shift: £33.09 per hour
- Weekly travel and lodge allowance: £400
Estimated Gross Weekly Earnings
- 45-hour day shift: £1,581.80
- 67-hour day shift: £2,402.84
- 45-hour night shift: £1,910.20
- 67-hour night shift: £2,731.24
Weekly estimates include the £400 travel and lodge allowance.
We are looking to recruit experienced Pipefitters for long-term engineering projects in the South West.
This role suits candidates with experience in:
- Marine, defence, dockyard, shipbuilding, ship repair, industrial pipework or heavy engineering environments
The South West has a strong long-term marine and defence engineering market, including modern activity at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth.
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The work demands familiarity with large-scale engineering projects, emphasising safety, accuracy, and quality.
Key Duties
- Fabricating, assembling, and installing pipework systems
- Working from piping isometrics, engineering drawings, and specifications
- Measuring, cutting, preparing, and fitting pipe and associated components
- Installing valves, flanges, supports, brackets, and pipe fittings
- Carrying out pipe alignment and fit-up before welding
- Bolting and torquing mechanical joints and flange connections
- Supporting pressure and leak testing, plus system commissioning
- Identifying and correcting alignment or installation issues
- Collaborating with welders, mechanical fitters, and production teams
- Adhering to site safety, quality, and permit procedures
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Experience Required
- Strong pipefitting experience in relevant industries
- Experience with:
- Reading and interpreting piping isometrics and engineering drawings
- Fabricating and installing carbon steel or stainless-steel pipework
- Working with valves, flanges, supports, and mechanical joints
- Flange management or ensuring mechanical joint integrity is beneficial
- Relevant qualification (apprenticeship, NVQ, or equivalent) is advantageous
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider engineering team
This is a long-term PAYE opportunity—further details provided upon confirming suitability.
How to Apply
Send your CV with pipefitting experience, current location, and availability to the contact provided.
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