Welders
Job Title: Welder
Location: Portsmouth - We offer a range of flexible working arrangements - please chat with your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: Up to £32,927
This is an exciting time to join a business, which is expanding and transforming. Our operations division are involved in the repair and refit of both Royal Naval and Commercial vessels.
By joining BAE Systems you will have the opportunity to become a part of our multiskilled team and work in our modern facilities with our state-of-the-art equipment. You will be working alongside our Fabricators, and the majority of the work will be completed in various workshops throughout the dockyard.
We are looking for hardworking and punctual people that are prepared to work in a team-based environment to provide a high-quality service to meet our customer expectations.
What you’ll be doing:
Use MMA and TIG/MIG welding processes in ferrous and non-ferrous materials
Be involved in quality assurance requirements associated with the control of welding, for example weld maps/control of consumables/working to procedures
Work on tasks requiring radiographic/ultrasonic examination and passing the required welder approval tests associated with the welding processes quoted above in various welding positions
Use written and oral work instructions including the use of welding procedure specifications and engineering drawings
Use of handheld grinders and the changing of the abrasive wheels associated with this equipment
Your skills and experiences:
Essential
Capable of interpreting engineering drawings showing welding symbols
Understanding of the methods to prevent welding distortion including balanced welding sequences, restraining bars, etc.
Basic understanding of the operational controls of the equipment associated with the above welding processes
Desirable
Understanding of health and safety regulations involving hot work and confined spaces
Have experience with tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding
Benefits:
You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
Closing Date
7th July 2023 –We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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