Fabricator Welder

Welder / Fabricator (Structural Steel)

Pontypool | Permanent

£17- £19 per hour

Day Shift: Monday to Friday | Overtime Available

Bridgestaff Group are recruiting highly experienced Structural Steel Fabricators/Welders to join a busy and fast-paced workshop in the Pontypool area.

This role requires hands-on, proven experience in structural steel fabrication. Applicants must be confident in their ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision in a production environment.

The Role

You will be responsible for the fabrication and welding of structural steel components, working directly from detailed engineering drawings within a high-volume workshop.

This is a critical hire requiring individuals who can contribute immediately, maintaining high standards of quality, accuracy, and efficiency.

Candidates whose experience is primarily thin gauge, pipework, or light fabrication will not be suitable for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Fabricate structural steel components to precise specifications
• Perform all-position welding using MAG (135/136) and FCAW (Flux-Cored) processes
• Read and interpret complex fabrication and engineering drawings independently
• Measure, mark, cut, and assemble heavy steel sections accurately
• Maintain consistent output within a production-driven environment
• Ensure all work meets strict quality and industry standards
• Work proactively as part of a skilled fabrication team

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong, recent experience in structural steel fabrication (ESSENTIAL)
• Proven track record working in a heavy/structural steel workshop
• Confident working from detailed technical drawings without supervision
• Extensive experience in MAG (135/136) welding
• Competence in Flux-Cored (FCAW) welding
• Ability to produce high-quality fabrication work quickly and consistently

Desirable (Not Essential)

• Overhead crane licence
• Forklift licence
• Experience in high-volume structural steel production

What’s on Offer

• Full-time, permanent position
• Overtime available
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a growing business
• Free on-site parking
• Excellent transport links

If you’re an experienced Structural Steel Fabricator/Welder looking for a role where you can make an immediate impact, we’d like to hear from you