Metal-cored arc welders (MCAW)

Metal-core arc welders wanted! (MCAW process)

10-Month Contract 4-Day Week Great Rates

26 Days PAYE 31 Nights PAYE
Premium rate overtime available
Digs allowance (if commuting over 50 miles)

Working hours: DAYS Monday-Thursday: 06:30-18:00 NIGHTS Monday-Thursday: 19:10-06:40

Ready to get stuck into a well-paid contract without giving up your weekends?

We've got an exciting opportunity for experienced Pipe Welders to join a dynamic project based in Thirsk- with excellent day and night rates, a 4-day working week, and digs support for those travelling in.

What's on Offer:

• 10-month contract - steady work through the year
• 4-day week - Monday to Thursday only
• Great rates: 26.00 per hour Days (PAYE) 31.00 per hour Nights (PAYE)
• Overtime available
• digs allowance if you live over 50 miles away from site

Shifts Available:

• Day Shift: 06:30 - 18:00 (Monday to Thursday)
• Night Shift: 19:10 - 06:40 (Monday to Thursday)
• (30 mins paid + 30 mins unpaid break)

The Role:
We're looking for highly skilled Pipe Welders with strong offshore or heavy industrial experience. You'll be performing high-precision welding in multiple positions on carbon and alloy steels, working to tight specs and delivering top-tier results every time.

Duties include:

• Welding using MCAW - Metal core arc welding process
• Reading and working from WPS and engineering drawings
• Performing structural and pressure welds with confidence
• Completing fillet and full-pen butt welds to spec
• Maintaining full compliance with quality and traceability standards
• Using grinders, gougers, and other tools for a high-quality finish

What You'll Need:

• Proven experience in offshore, oil & gas, or marine welding
• Current or past weld certification in metal - core arc welding (MCAW)
• Able to interpret fabrication drawings and isometrics
• Strong QA/QC focus and able to pass trade tests

Bonus if you have:

• Background in large-scale offshore or heavy fabrication projects
• Experience with self-checking and weld inspections

Weld Tests & Interviews: Taking place from week commencing 13th October 2025.

The weld test will consists of a Pipe-to-plate fillet and an inline butt weld.

Interested and ready to get started? Click apply now or contact Dean Carthy at Employment Solutions for full details.