A&P Tyne – Welder

We’re looking for welders ready to use strong craftsmanship and attention to detail skills on a variety of exciting projects, from repairs to construction, in the commercial and military sectors.

We have a pipeline of work to keep you busy for years ahead so it’s a great opportunity for a time served, coded welder who is looking for permanent work based on the Tyne.

So, what will you do?

Perform high quality welding work on various projects
Interpret fabrication drawings, weld procedure documentation and weld inspection procedures working closely with inspectors
Check that the drawing details on the weld procedures and preparations both match and are right for the job
Check that your welding equipment has a current validation certificate and meets requirements
Use, store and protect the right consumables to specification (WPS)
Perform any weld tests needed and keep up to date with courses to maintain your competency
Dress your welds to meet standards
Support training our apprentices and new colleagues

And what are we looking for?

Time served through a recognised training programme, such as time served apprenticeship
Competency in reading and understanding engineering drawings and equipment, someone who continually trains to meet trade requirements
A passion for meeting and exceeding customer requirements who efficiently with a focus quality while achieving targets
Willingness to take on new challenges to develop competency
Qualification standard – BS EN ISO 9606, Material use – Carbon steel, Consumable – FM1 or FM2, Gas – M26
Coverage required – FCAW (136) – Butt welds vertical and overhead to give full positional coverage. Fillet weld alongside the butt weld in down hand, Single run fillet tested

Why join us?

Personal Growth - This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries. The chance to be part of a team making a real impact on the future of the business
Financial Security - with important benefits like your Pension which includes a monthly employer contribution by A&P Tyne up to 4% and Life cover at 7 x your basic salary is part of your package.
Healthy Living - At APCL we support healthy living and provide help when its needed. To ensure that you are able to take time off when you need it, we offer sick pay and to cover everyday health we have a health cash plan, which gives you access to money back on everyday healthcare costs. Your dental, optical and physiotherapy as well as wellness services including counselling sessions, digital mental health support, 24/7 virtual GP, and an EAP are included.
Work-life Balance - We offer 25 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays. Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave support you during those significant life changes, helping you to balance your family responsibilities with work.

Due to the nature of what we do for some of the customers that we work with, some roles working for A&P are subject to security 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 with us.

You must also undergo a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check before your employment starts, which will include a basic DBS check.