Morson are recruiting Welders on behalf of our prestigious defence client, for a 12-month initial contract, on site in Portsmouth. We are currently taking on application for anyone interested in the coming year 2025! You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry

Salary:

Local contractors

Standard: PAYE: 19.40 (excluding holiday pay) UMBRELLA: 25.22 

Nightshift: PAYE: 25.22 (excluding holiday pay) UMBRELLA: 32.62 

Travelling contractors

Standard: PAYE: 27.40 (excluding holiday pay) UMBRELLA: 35.61 

Nightshift: PAYE: 33.22 (excluding holiday pay) UMBRELLA: 43.02

Role Description:

• Operations division are involved in the repair and refit of both Royal Naval and Commercial vessels. The majority of the work will be completed on-board ships either moored alongside or in dry docks with the remaining work being performed in various workshops throughout the dockyard. Staff must have a good understanding of plate work and ideally be conversant or have experience within the ship repair industry. Ideally suitable candidates should have an understanding of health and safety regulations involving hotwork and confined spaces. They must be flexible, hardworking and punctual and be prepared to work in a team to provide a high quality service to meet customer expectations

Core Duties 

• • Proficient and experienced in the use of MMA and MIG/MAG/FCAW welding processes in ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• • Basic Understanding of the operational controls of the equipment associated with the above welding process equipment
• • Understanding of the quality assurance requirements associated with the control of welding e.g. weld maps/control of consumables/working to procedures
• • Able to work on tasks requiring radiographic/ultrasonic examination and passing the required welder approval tests associated with the welding processes quoted above in various welding positions.
• • Able to understand written and oral work instructions including the use of welding procedure specifications and capable of interpreting engineering drawings showing welding symbols
• • Knowledge of the health and safety risks associated with welding and working in the ship repair environment.
• • Understanding of Hot work and confined space permits/requirements/procedures
• • Trained in the use of hand held grinders and the changing of the abrasive wheels associated with this equipment
• • Understanding of the methods to prevent welding distortion including balanced welding sequences, restraining bars, etc.
• • Understanding of the basic requirements of the visual acceptance requirements for welds
• • There may be occasions when you would be asked to work/travel outside of the main location

Knowledge, skills and qualifications

• Proficient and experienced in the use of MMA and MIG/MAG/FCAW welding processes in ferrous and non-ferrous materials. 

Benefits:

-          Build your portfolio by working on advanced defence project

-          Opportunities to go permanent 

-          Provide security for our country and allies for decades to come

Candidate must be flexible to work shift patterns, full rate card available on request.

Most importantly successful candidates will be required to gain security clearance before eligible to start on site (we will help you with all paperwork)