Job Description

Description

Team Overview

The Fabrication department is responsible for the off-site manufacturing of bespoke mechanical and electrical systems, including prefabricated plant rooms, skids, and modular assemblies. Operating from our dedicated fabrication facility, the team ensures high-quality workmanship, precision, and compliance with project specifications. By delivering preassembled solutions, the department helps reduce installation time, improve safety on-site, and maintain consistent quality -- all while supporting efficient project delivery and innovation in modular construction.

Role Overview:

We are seeking self-motivated and experienced fabricators to fabricate a range of pipe arrangements to support our team of skilled welders across several of our sites on dayshift in Scarva. As a fabricator and / or welder, the successful candidates will be required to be on site each day within the fabrication / welding facility in either Scarva 1 or Scarva 2, fabricating / welding pipe arrangements from our shop drawings.


The ability to produce some or all types of welds, i.e., TIG / MIG would be required. We also offer the opportunity for the successful candidates to develop their skills to numerous welding disciplines and in house welding procedures.

Job Title

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Fabricator / Welder

Location

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Scarva Facilities, Co. Down

Hours

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Monday - Friday 40-44 hours

Salary

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Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to

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Site Supervisor

Responsibilities

Responsible for fabricating pipe sets from technical drawings, performing MIG/TIG/MMA welding, and using precision measuring, cutting, and grinding tools. Ensures all work complies with company welding procedures, quality standards, and health & safety processes. Works closely with the Site Supervisor and Quality Control, reports equipment faults, maintains clean work areas, and provides cross-trained support to the Welding Department. Expected to manage workload efficiently, uphold professional conduct on site, and carry out additional duties as required by management.

About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.



We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.