Plater/Fabricator

We are seeking skilled and experienced Fabricator Platers to join a major defence shipbuilding programme in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a long-term naval engineering project, fabricating and assembling large steel structures that contribute to the construction of complex vessels.

What you'll be doing:

• Interpreting engineering drawings and marking out materials ready for fabrication.
• Preparing plate using a range of fabrication techniques, including oxy-fuel cutting, grinding and edge preparation.
• Fabricating and assembling structural steelwork including shell plating, decks, bulkheads, frames and longitudinals.
• Manufacturing a variety of fabricated components including hatches, ladders, access platforms, flooring systems, equipment foundations and other steel assemblies.
• Forming materials using fabrication machinery such as rollers, presses, guillotines, croppers and mechanical saws.
• Tack welding components to aid assembly in line with engineering drawings and quality standards.
• Working closely with other trades to ensure work is completed safely, accurately and to programme.
• Maintaining a safe working environment while adhering to all Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.

Your skills and experience:

Essential:

• Modern Apprenticeship certificate/Trade Papers (must be provided with your application).
• Relevant qualifications such as SVQ Level 3, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Proven fabrication and plating experience within shipbuilding, heavy engineering, construction or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Experience operating fabrication equipment including oxy-fuel and/or plasma cutting equipment.
• Understanding of fabrication processes, structural assembly and tack welding techniques.
• Good understanding of SHE principles, COSHH and Risk Assessments.
• Comfortable working in confined spaces and at height.

Requirements: Modern Apprenticeship/Trade Papers must be provided when submitting your application.

Desirable:

• Previous marine or shipbuilding experience.
• Experience fabricating large steel structures.
• Current safety certifications such as Working at Height, Confined Space or SHE Induction.
• Experience working within the defence or heavy engineering sectors.

Please ensure you attach copies of your Trade Papers and relevant qualifications when submitting your application.

Overtime Pay:

• Monday - Thursday: Time and a Third (1.33x)
• Friday: Time and a Half for the first 4 hours, Double Time thereafter.
• Saturday: Time and a Half.
• Sunday: Double Time.

Shift Patterns:

Day Shift (Flat Rate)

• Monday - Thursday
• 07:00 - 16:30

Night Shift (+33% Shift Allowance)

• Monday - Thursday
• 20:30 - 06:00

Weekend Shift (+33% Shift Allowance)

• Friday - Sunday
• 07:00 - 19:30

This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-term defence shipbuilding programme, offering stable work, competitive earnings, generous overtime opportunities and the chance to work on complex naval engineering projects alongside highly skilled tradespeople.