Fabricator - Welder

Dubizzle Limited; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing manufacturing business in Bristol is seeking a skilled Fabricator - Welder. The role involves interpreting technical drawings and performing various welding techniques to fabricate pressure vessels. Candidates should have experience with additive manufacturing, familiarity with industry standards, and an ability to collaborate across teams. Competitive salary and benefits, including a performance-related bonus, pension contributions, and free meals onsite are provided. Join an innovative team dedicated to underwater technologies.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Free lunch and breakfast

Free onsite parking

9% employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Familiarity with pressure vessel fabrication standards.
• Experience in additive manufacturing and NDT/testing.
• Ability to work in compliance with class societies.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical drawings to meet specifications.
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks on pressure vessels.
• Assist in non-destructive testing and certification processes.
• Maintain documentation for quality and traceability.

Skills

Welding techniques (MIG/MAG, TIG)

Interpretation of technical drawings

Collaboration with engineering and QA/QC teams

Tools

Welding machines

Cutting tools

Job description

We are a growing manufacturing business specialising in advanced metal components produced using WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) technology. Our components are destined for high spec sectors including oil and gas, marine and defence. We then fabricate, test and certify components - including pressure vessels designed for human occupancy or harsh environments.

As we scale up we are seeking a skilled Fabricator - Welder to join our team and play a key role in turning additively produced parts into fully compliant, certified end products.

Responsibilities

• Interpret technical drawings, engineering drawings and DED-arc output data to understand required geometries and specifications.
• Perform manual and semi-automated welding & fabrication (e.g. MIG/MAG, TIG, as required) to assemble DED-arc produced parts into finished components / pressure vessels.
• Carry out cutting, grinding, finishing, and any additional fabrication (machining, fitting, bolting) required to meet design tolerances.
• Assist in non-destructive testing (NDT), pressure testing, final inspections, surface preparation/coating, and other procedures required for certification.
• Ensure all fabrication and welding work adheres to relevant codes, standards and quality control procedures (e.g. for pressure vessels, pressure-holding, marine, defence).
• Maintain proper documentation, traceability and certification records for each component / vessel.
• Collaborate with engineering, QA/QC, and test teams - raise non-conformances, suggest improvements, and help drive continuous quality and safety improvements.
• Perform general workshop duties - equipment maintenance, housekeeping, safe storage of materials, compliance with health & safety regulations.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards associated to the fabrication of pressure vessels (e.g. ASME PVHO, ASME BPVC, API Q1/20S, European Pressure Vessel Code)
• Previous experience with additive manufacturing parts, pressure-vessel fabrication/certification, marine or defence sector standards, or NDT/testing regimes.
• Experience working directly with class societies and ensuring compliance with their rules, programs, and standards.
• Familiarity with advanced welding techniques and additive manufacturing processes specific to subsea applications.

What's in it for you

Salary –£ competitive

Bonus –Performance related bonus scheme.

Pension - 9% employer contribution with an optional employee contribution

Annual Leave –25 days, plus statutory holidays

Working Hours –35 per week (Monday - Friday)

Lunch –Free lunch and breakfast provided onsite alongside snacks

Parking - Free onsite parking

Who we are

DEEP is an international design and engineering company on a mission to make humans aquatic. We're doing this by advancing ocean exploration through the development of new technologies that will enable humans to live and work in underwater environments for longer periods of time.

95% of the ocean is unexplored. Countless discoveries are waiting to be made, and knowledge gained, that will benefit our planet and all of humanity. The challenge is access, and that's where DEEP comes in. We're building subsea human habitats to enable research at depth and increase our understanding of the ocean, so we can help protect it.

DEEP Manufacturing

DEEP Manufacturing, based in Avonmouth (Bristol) offers advanced manufacturing capabilities and expertise in large-format metal additive manufacturing, rapid prototyping and material testing. Our advanced manufacturing facilities include a state-of-the-art robotics suite, offering 3D printing services and Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) capabilities which means we can deliver manufacturing projects in less time and at lower costs compared to traditional processes.

Working at DEEP

We're a team of highly experienced engineering, operations and safety experts, with a funding model that allows us the freedom to think long term and pursue our mission without traditional restraints. We want to drive progress at the forefront of deep-sea innovation and discovery to become stewards of the ocean and reshape our relationship with our planet.

As an organization with multi-generational objectives and ambitious goals, the values we bring to work every day are critical:

Be Curious

– Find a better way and ask why not?" Answers are easy, questions are hard – ask original questions and be a curiosity catalyst!

Be Exceptional

– Get it done, be relentless in your pursuit of excellence, and demand excellence from everyone.

Be Fearless

– No one has done this on the scale we're doing it before. Impossible things must be done for the first time. We are the team pushing boundaries!

Be Good

– Cultivate passion and thrive together. Be safe, take intelligent risks, but never compromise the safety of the team – ever!

At DEEP, we celebrate and embrace diversity and inclusion and strongly believe that the best innovations come from diverse perspectives. We invite applicants from all backgrounds to join us in creating technology that makes a meaningful impact on humanity, our oceans and planet.