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Permanent

Senior 6G Welder

Rubicon Recruitment
Blandford Forum
money-bag £45000 - £50000/annum
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 20 September 2026
Ref: 225522380

Day 1: You step onto the shop floor as the senior coded welder, straight into pipework and pressure systems that need your precision.
Day 30: You''re leading welding activities across live projects, and your input on Welding Procedure Specifications is already shaping how the team works.
Day 90: You''re recognised as the go-to technical expert, mentoring junior welders and driving improvements across the department.

As a Senior 6G Welder, you will benefit from:

  • Genuine autonomy to manage your own workload and technical decisions
  • Structured career progression into a senior technical or supervisory path
  • Supportive management that backs high standards and precision work
  • The chance to shape Welding Procedure Specifications and quality processes, not just follow them

As a Senior 6G Welder, your responsibilities will include:

  • Perform high-quality 6G coded welding on carbon steel and stainless steel using TIG and MMA processes
  • Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication details, and welding symbols to a precise standard
  • Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications and support Welder Qualification Tests
  • Conduct visual inspections and identify or rectify welding defects to strict quality standards
  • Mentor and coach junior welders and apprentices to build wider team capability
  • Complete quality, inspection, and production documentation accurately

As a Senior 6G Welder, your experience will include:

  • Minimum 5 years'' experience in a coded welding environment
  • A valid 6G Welding Certification and NVQ Level 3 in Fabrication and Welding or equivalent
  • Extensive pipe welding experience in industrial or process engineering environments
  • Proven ability to work from engineering drawings and fabrication packages
  • Experience working to stringent quality standards and supporting weld testing processes

This is a role where your technical standards set the benchmark for the team around you. Apply today with an up-to-date CV or call Ben Glover at Rubicon for more information.

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