Pipefitter

Morson are looking to recruit pipefitters on a permanent basis for our client in Portsmouth.

Who we are:

Our operations division are involved in the repair and refit of both Royal Naval and Commercial vessels. You will have the opportunity to become a part of our multiskilled team and work in our modern facilities with our state-of-the-art equipment. In this role most of the work will be completed on-board ship, you will also be expected to be able to fabricate in various workshops throughout the dockyard working alongside other Fabricators.

Job Title: Pipefitter
Location: Portsmouth
Salary: £34,640.00 (Shift allowance of £1400 + OT see below)
Qualifications: Need to have NVQ 3 level qualifications or apprenticeship
Industry: Oil and Gas, Marine, Heavy industry 
Salary: £34,640.00 Overtime & £1400 Shift
Main contract hours Mon – Thurs 07.30 to 16.15, with 45 min unpaid lunch, Fri 07.30 to 12.30

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure safe systems of work are carried out
• Read/Interpret Mechanical/Pipe Drawings
• Pipe fabrication from 8mm to 323mm in different types of material
• Taking wires and setting to boards
• Braze both silver and soft solder to class 1 standards
• Test pipework on completion of manufacture
• Install pipework into various systems

Your skills and experiences:

• A sound knowledge of all pipework systems and materials including connectors, adaptors, couplings, and fastenings is essential as is the ability to braze to required standards, class
• A deep understanding of all domestic plumbing within a ship environment disable, removal and installation
• The ability to weld, (TIG, MMA) would be beneficial but not essential, as would be the ability to work with and install composite pipework
• Oil and Gas, Marine, Heavy industry  disable but will look at most trades

What we offer:

• Pension
• Employee share plans, green car scheme
• Private health plans
• Shopping discounts
• Annual incentive 

Starts will be immediate subject to security clearance

Please submit your CV in the first instance to demonstrate your interest and we will call you for a chat with more detail

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.