Babcock - Welding Technician
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £38,556 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF59598
At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Welding Technician at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.
The role
As a Welding Technician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will be responsible for the development of new processes for the maintenance of submarines.
Day-to-day, you'll carry out the development and welding of Welding Procedure Qualification Records (WPQR). This involves working closely with a Welding Engineer and the setting up and operating of welding equipment.- Assisting Welding Engineers in the research and develop of new welding processes and technologies.
- Assisting Welding Engineers in the development and review of preliminary welding procedure specifications (pWPS).
- Assisting and supporting Welding Engineers review and update current welding procedure specifications (WPS).
- Working in conjunction with Babcock's Weld Quality Management System (ISO3834-2) to ensure quality practises are abided by.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Essential experience of the Welding Technician- Engineering background through either an apprentice training scheme, or college training.
- Computer literacy; experience in using engineering software would be an advantage.
- Able to demonstrate a working knowledge of submarines / surface ships in both structural applications and pipe systems.
- Have an understanding of welding processes and techniques with significant experience of manual and orbital TIG pipe welding in situ.
- They should be driven to solve complex problems as a team and engage with stakeholders to find a solution.
- Qualification in welding processes, minimum requirement NVQ level 3 or equivalent in MMA, FCAW, MIG/MAG or TIG.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.
What we offer- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of Professional Fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
- Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
- 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.
We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive.We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date: 15/10/2024
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