About The Role
We are looking for a skilled Maintenance Welder / Fabricator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be hands‑on, safety‑focused, and able to deliver high‑quality welding and fabrication work in a demanding production environment. Experience in heavy industry or concrete manufacturing is beneficial but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Carry out MIG and stick welding to produce high‑quality, durable welds suitable for harsh and abrasive plant conditions.
- Fabricate, repair, and modify plant structures including chutes, hoppers, guards, platforms, moulds, and high‑wear components.
- Perform mechanical repairs on mixers, conveyors, material‑handling systems, batch plant equipment, and other production machinery.
- Complete hard‑facing and wear‑protection welding to extend component life in high‑abrasion environments.
- Support planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and corrective maintenance activities.
- Respond to urgent breakdowns, restoring production safely, quickly, and to a high standard.
- Inspect and assess welds, structures, and fabricated components to ensure compliance and durability.
- Maintain accurate maintenance and repair records in line with site requirements.
- Work closely with production and maintenance teams to prioritise tasks and deliver plant reliability improvements.
- Carry out both workshop‑based and on‑site welding and mechanical work in industrial environments.
- Follow all hot‑work, LOTO, confined space, and PPE procedures, ensuring a high standard of safety at all times.
Qualifications
- Strong MIG and stick welding skills.
- Steel fabrication, layout, cutting, and fit‑up capability.
- Mechanical maintenance experience (repairs, replacements, adjustments).
- Ability to read fabrication drawings and interpret weld symbols.
- Strong awareness of safety procedures including hot‑work, LOTO, and PPE.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a maintenance team.
- Good timekeeping, attendance, and a proactive attitude.
- Welding certifications (CWB, AWS, or equivalent) advantageous.
- Experience working in heavy industry, aggregates, or concrete environments preferred.
- Familiarity with PPM routines or reliability‑focused maintenance desirable.
- Exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing beneficial.
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Generous pension
- 25 days annual leave
- Life assurance
- Career and professional development
- Free onsite parking
- Enhanced parental leave
- Employee assistance programmeCycle to work scheme
- Employee discounts
- Plus more!
Equal Opportunity Statement
Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long‑term success of our business.
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