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About SSV Limited

With over 3000 tanks and 80 Brewhouses installed, we provide unrivaled value and customer service to meet the needs of all drinks manufacturing-related businesses. We are uniquely positioned to be able to provide equipment from 10HL all the way up to 20,000HL to all sectors of the market from brewing, pharmaceutical, dairy and distilling.

The Role

If you have TIG welding experience with thin wall stainless steel dairy tube and (SS) schedule tube and are happy to travel throughout the UK - we may have the job for you!

Due to our growth and exciting new projects, we are expanding and are looking for a PipeFitter/ Welder to join our Installations team. Nearly all of our work is hygienic stainless steel dairy tube welding for the brewing industry so it is imperative that you can weld to a hygienic standard.

In this role you will spend your weeks working away from home, on sites across the UK.

The Skills Required

  • Ideally three years plus experience within pipe fitting/ welding.

  • TIG Welding experience: Nearly all of our work is hygienic stainless steel dairy tube welding for the brewing industry so it is imperative you have experience and that you can weld to a hygienic standard.

  • Able to work with a thin wall stainless steel dairy tube and (SS) schedule tube.

  • Plan pipe and service routes to provide a hygienic and efficient pipe design which is also aesthetically pleasing.

  • Ability to read and understand pipework schematics and engineering drawings.

  • Ideally you will be Confined Space trained with MEWP/ FLT experience.

  • Ideally qualified to BS EN ISO 9606-1:2017 including 111,114 for arc welding; 143,145 TIG welding; with 131 MIG welding being desirable.

  • Experience for primarily carbon and stainless steels grades in butt and fillet welds with or without filler materials from groups FM1, FM2 and for a range of pipe diameters from 25mm to 300mm and for fillets from 0.8 mm to 12m in all positions PA,PC,PE,PF,PG (6G) would definitely be an advantage.

  • You will need to be able to conduct visual testing of welds as per ISO 17637.

  • Must have a Full UK Driving Licence and not more than 6 penalty points.

    Pay & Benefits

    We recognise that your hard work shouldn’t come without its perks, so here’s a little list of some of the things you can expect to get from us:

  • Great Pay! We believe in rewarding our people for their hard work and we offer a competitive salary negotiable depending on experience. Plus as you develop within the company so will your pay!

  • Take time to relax with 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and additional days after just 2 years of service.

  • Opportunities for further training and qualifications as you progress in your role.

  • And most importantly, you’ll be working within a fun, passionate, and vibrant team.

    The Application Process

    SSV Limited is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome people of all ages, ethnicities, gender identities, disabilities, religions and sexual orientations.

    You will need the Right to Work in the UK, due to the size of our business we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

    All applications will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence

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