Tank Welder
Wood is recruiting a Tank Welder for a project based on Teesside. As a Tank Welder, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing our energy infrastructure.
Location: UK Teesside
Contract Type: 3 Months
Industry: Industrial / Energy / Tanks
Hours: 10 hour days (paid 9.5) 12 day fortnight
About the Role
Wood is seeking an experienced Tank Welder to join our project team, supporting ongoing plant operations, emergency breakdowns, and planned outages. This is a hands-on role requiring flexibility, technical skill, and the ability to work safely in challenging environments including confined spaces and working at heights.
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality welds across carbon and stainless-steel systems using MMA
Key Responsibilities
- ·Perform high-quality tank welding using MMA across carbon and stainless-steel materials.
- ·Work safely in confined spaces, at heights, and in other high-risk environments.
- Read and interpret technical drawings, weld procedures, and specifications.
- Ensure all work meets required quality standards and passes inspection.
- ·Maintain tools, equipment, and consumables to a high standard.
- Follow all site safety rules, permits, and risk controls.
About You
- Proven experience as a Tank Welder in industrial, energy, or maintenance environments.
- Strong competency in MMA welding on carbon and stainless steel.
- Experience welding boiler tubes and high-integrity pipework.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces and at heights.
- Flexible and reliable, with the ability to support overtime, call-outs, and breakdowns.
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.
- Relevant welding qualifications/coding’s (advantageous).