A multi-skilled, talented and confident welder with a practical background of successfully welding and fabricating steel and various other metal components. Possessing extensive knowledge of specialist welding machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Having an excellent safety track record when working on a job. Working on a variety of projects, using hand-welding and also flame-cutting equipment to cut or weld metal components or pipes. Also involved in performing routine servicing and repairs on specialist welding equipment. Duties: Constructing and repairing various metal parts by welding them together. Occasionally welding beams in bridges, buildings and other structures. Installing equipment & pipes such as lead pipes, valves, floors, and tank linings. Welding components in flat, vertical also overhead positions. Accurately examining and measuring work pieces for defects etc. Cutting large metal objects into pieces to be discarded. Measuring work pieces with straightedges to ensure correct specifications. Preheating pipes and work pieces, using hand torch or heating furnace. Notifying managers of any defective or faulty equipment or material. Constantly monitoring the fitting, burning, and welding processes. Removing rough spots or loose metal from work pieces. Fusing metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, and flux-cored arc. KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES Experience of working in home construction, manufacturing & shipbuilding. Safety conscious & able to ensure a safe working environment to work in. Able to work at heights on scaffolds etc. Experience in HPHW systems installation and fabrication. part of a team and also individually.