Welder Fabricator
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Position Overview & Specifications
We currently have an opportunity, for a Welder Fabricator to join our team here in Corringham. This is a wonderful chance to work on some amazing machinery, broaden your skill set, and progress your career. This position is in charge of analysing, designing, and constructing fixes for various mechanical issues , with site equipment. Additionally, all varieties of ferrous and non-ferrous welds must be inspected, tested, repaired, and reported
We are searching for an experienced person with EN287-1 coding experience who is skilled with a variety of machine tools for this position. This position works from Monday through Friday for a total of 43.25 hours per week.
For this position, we are providing a competitive starting salary as well as the following benefits:
- Generous annual leave allowance, 33 Days
- Attractive annual Bonus Scheme, up to 10%
- Pension scheme where the company will match your percentage up to 7%
- Flexible benefits platform allowing you to pick and choose the benefits that suit you
- Health Cash Plan – low-cost insurance package that provides cash back towards healthcare bills and a wide range of other wellbeing benefits. You will receive cover for all kinds of treatments including eye care and dentistry, specialist consultations, x-ray etc
- 4 x salary life assurance – creating financial security for you and your family
- 2 Onsite Gyms / showers facilities
- Onsite Catering facilities
- Regular family events
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To ensure that all repair and maintenance activities are executed at the highest level of efficiency and quality, at the most optimum cost
- To ensure that all information related to projects, repair and maintenance activities will be recorded in EAMS for each asset and during the life cycle of the asset
- To ensure that all projects, repair and maintenance activities will be executed following DPW Safety standards, engineering procedures developed in line with UK regulations
- Provide support for the development of the necessary method statements and risk assessments related to the activities of the workshop & mobile equipment or cranes section
- Provide support for the development of the necessary method statements and risk assessments related to the activities of the workshop & mobile equipment and cranes section
- Maintain high equipment availability, reliability and safety in line with goals and objectives of LG Asset Management strategy
- To coach Apprentices and Technicians in methods of fabrication, including: - welding, gas cutting, grinding and machining
- To assist the Engineering Team in general duties as time permits, including assisting Shift Teams with routine maintenance and breakdowns
Qualifications & Experience:
- City & Guild NVQ Level 3 in engineering or welding (Or Equivalent/Higher)
- Previously coded to EN287-1 in GMAW and SMAW
- English and Maths Grade C or Equivalent
- Competent with various types of non-destructive testing
- Competent with oxy/gas cutting, plasma cutting and gas heating
- Experience with confine space and over-height work
NOTE: All our roles are subject to the below:
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- We may close our roles early, depending on the number of applications received
- A full valid UK driving licence or appropriate international licence allowing you to drive on UK roads
- No unspent criminal convictions
- Able to meet the safety critical medical and fitness requirements of the role which include but are not limited to, weight, height, blood pressure, hearing & certain food allergies
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Marine Transportation
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Welder Fabricator roles across DP World's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Marine Transportation.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,854 - £47,092 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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