Welder

Welders required - Defence Work

3 on 4 off shift patterm

Are you a skilled welder ready to work on something extraordinary?

At BAE Systems, you won't just be welding steel - you'll be helping build some of the most advanced submarines in the world. Their submarine programme plays a critical role in the UK's national security, combining precision engineering, cutting-edge technology, and world-class craftsmanship.

This is more than a job. It's a legacy.

The role holder shall:

The role holder will conduct varied steelwork welding tasks across a range of products and materials covering the full lifecycle of build programmes. The role holder will have served a full Modern Apprenticeship.

Individuals undertaking the roles will have an understanding of a broad base of steel welding and fabrication and also undertake any relevant training specific to the role and to local procedures and standards.

The role holder will be conversant and competent with the use of associated steel working and welding tools and equipment and be conversant with measuring equipment in the welding and forming of close tolerance components and be able to check standards in line with local processes.

All Operations Team Members carry out operational activities in line with defined operating procedures and standards in a safe and structured manner. The role requires awareness of Safety Health and Environment (SHE) procedures necessary for the safe functioning of the team, awareness of quality standards for the job in hand and awareness of the product / processes relevant for the specific work area.

The Role Holder is Responsible for:

Comply with SHE regulations and only operate equipment and machinery that you are trained and competent to operate

Understand and deliver on targets to schedule in a safe and quality focussed manner

Identify, participate and input to local and business level continuous improvement opportunities

Weld and/or install parts to meet business standards and requirements using a range of hand and mechanical tools and equipment

Deploy your skills to the very best of your ability in aid of delivering the highest standard of product possible

Maintain positive working relations with your team and wider stakeholder group

Liaise with management and leadership teams in order to improve Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery

Accountable for complying with all new and existing policies, processes and standards whilst striving to deliver to the very best of your ability. In doing so this will produce the best quality product whilst reducing or removing waste.

Responsible for the work you produce, taking the appropriate actions and decisions in order to meet requirements in a safe and quality focussed manner.

You are accountable for your own safety and the safety of others. This involves complying with Safety, Health and Environmental regulations as well as engaging with local management on any safety concerns you may have through verbal or written communication.

Produce outputs in line with expected standards and tolerances.

Have a varied experience across a range of welding processes and assemblies, such as alignment and forming materials.

Experience in working with various material types

Be able to problem solve using various techniques

Be able to check your own work to defined standard

Be able to maintain data integrity across personal, local and business processes

The role holder:

Although a tradesperson isn't in control of a budget, it is important to be mindful of the budget they are a part of. This can be best influenced by taking care of tools and equipment they use, so a need to buy in new equipment is less common.

Generic Manufacturing Competencies:

Safety, Health and Environment (SHE)

Quality

Continual Improvement

Assuring Product Conformance

Ensuring Manufacturing Excellence

Manufacturing Operations:

Knowledge and implementation of appropriate fume management processes

Complete JV process (including final cleaning)

Completion of hand held grinding including HAVS control

Apply and Monitor preheat

Understand & follow Welding Procedure (card)

Set up and use manual flux-cored welding process

Set up and use mechanised flux-cored welding process

Set up and use of manual solid wire MAG welding process

Set up and use of mechanised solid wire MAG welding process

Set up and use of Single/Tandem Wire Submerged Arc Welding process

Set up and use of 4-Wire Submerged Arc Welding Process (ICE)

Set Up and use of Manual TIG Welding process (Open Root)

Set Up and use of Manual TIG Welding process (EB Insert)

Set Up and use of Orbital TIG Welding process

Set Up and use of Mechanised TIG Welding process (Roll-bed)

Set Up and use of Mechanised TIG Welding process (Cladding)

Experience in Mirror Welding

Knowledge & Experience in Restricted Access Work

Knowledge & Experience in working within Confined Spaces

Set up and use of E&F robotic fixture systems

Qualifications

Safety certification i.e. SHE induction, COSHH awareness, working at height etc.

Modern Apprenticeship Trade papers

Completed a 'time served' full Engineering Modern Apprenticeship which has been formally certificated by a national Awarding Organisation and must include a Further Education component and a Competence component. These would normally be issued by City & Guilds, NVQ/SVQ, BTEC, IMI, Edexcel, EAL or predecessor bodies (ITB, EITB, EnTra), SEMTA, ATA, although this list is not exhaustive.

Behaviours

Information on the BAE Systems Company Behaviours is available here.

Creativity - Seeks and shares new and useful ideas

Adaptability - Demonstrates personal adaptability

Collaboration - Works collaboratively with others

Develops People - Develops oneself and helps guide others

Integrity - Adheres to organisational values and ethical principles of accountability, honesty, openness, and respect

Courage - Demonstrates self-awareness and personal conviction

Inspiration - Shows engagement, enthusiasm, and persistence

Strategic Vision - Demonstrates understanding of the business