PLATER / FABRICATOR
Location: Fife / Central Scotland
Employment type: Long-term PAYE opportunity
Industry: Shipbuilding, fabrication and heavy engineering
Pay and allowances
* £24.88 per hour PAYE
* £37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week
* £33.09 per hour for night shifts
* £400 weekly travel and lodge allowance
Estimated gross weekly earnings
* 45-hour day shift: £1,581.80 per week
* 67-hour day shift: £2,402.84 per week
* 45-hour night shift: £1,910.20 per week
* 67-hour night shift: £2,731.24 per week
The estimated weekly figures include the £400 travel and lodge allowance and are subject to the hours and shifts worked.
We are looking to speak with experienced Platers and Fabricators for upcoming long-term fabrication and marine engineering work in Fife.
This opportunity would suit candidates with experience in shipbuilding, structural fabrication, defence, manufacturing or heavy engineering. Fife has a strong and established fabrication labour market, supported by long-term shipbuilding activity in the wider area, including the Rosyth Type 31 Frigate Programme led by Babcock.
The work is expected to suit tradespeople who are used to structured production environments with demanding standards around safety, quality and accuracy.
Key duties
* Marking out, cutting and preparing steel plate and structural sections
* Fabricating and assembling components from engineering drawings
* Fitting frames, bulkheads, brackets, stiffeners and structural assemblies
* Carrying out fit-up and dimensional checks before welding
* Tack welding components into position where required
* Using cutting, grinding and fabrication equipment safely
* Identifying and correcting alignment or fabrication issues
* Working closely with welders and production teams
* Following site safety, quality and housekeeping procedures
Experience required
* Strong plating or fabrication experience
* Experience in shipbuilding, structural fabrication, defence, manufacturing or heavy engineering environments
* Ability to read and work accurately from engineering drawings
* Experience marking out and fabricating steel components
* Confidence working with heavy plate and structural steel
* Competence using fabrication and cutting equipment
* Ability to work to production, dimensional and quality standards
This is a long-term PAYE opportunity, with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.
To apply, please send your CV along with details of your plating or fabrication experience, current location and availability
Salary description
£315.00 - £545.00 per day