Job Description

Job Title: Fabricator/Welder

Department: Tata Steel Tubes

Location: Hartlepool (TS25)

Salary: 34,867 + 27.5% Shift Allowance (9,588)

Closing Date: Sunday 31

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August 2025

Interviews: To be conducted in the 1

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+ 2

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weeks of September

We believe that our strength is not just in our steel but the diversity of our workforce. Our people make the difference.

What you will do

We are currently looking to recruit a Fabricator/Welder for our Engineering maintenance team in Hartlepool. Within the role, you will perform the duties of a time served fabricator/welder to carry out the manufacture and refurbishment to plant, assemblies and equipment from our works production areas and ensure each item specification is met. The equipment on site is used to manufacture steel tubes ranging in size from 219mm to 508mm diameter. Your duties will include the use of a computer-based maintenance & stores system (SAP), isolation / making safe equipment, following prescribed preventative maintenance routines, responding to breakdown situations and apply continuous improvement techniques of work.


As a fabricator/ Welder you will be part of a small multi discipline team working on a 12 hour shift pattern of 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. You would start your role on a starting salary of 44,455 (including shift allowance) increasing to 48,830 (including shift allowance) upon demonstration of site specific competency. Each craft discipline are required to display flexibility in all trades and working arrangements.

What you will need

Essential Skills and Qualifications


Time-served, indentured Fabricator/Welder with NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering. Proven experience working safely within a safe system of work, ideally with safety training (IOSH/NEBOSH advantageous). Strong fabrication and welding skills, with experience in a range of materials and thicknesses. Proficient in operating heavy fabrication equipment (e.g. rolls, bending/folding, shearing, drilling). Good communication and teamwork skills, with experience in a quality-controlled environment (ISO 9001).

Desirable Skills


Welding certification to BS4872-1 and/or BS EN ISO 9606-1 (or equivalent). Experience in heavy industry maintenance, preferably steel. Familiarity with SAP and maintenance planning. Knowledge of Continuous Improvement techniques and environmental awareness.

As part of a global organisation, it's vital that you understand and engage with our culture.


We're passionate about achievement, excellence and breakthrough thinking, and people at every level here have a thirst for developing their knowledge. You'll embrace change with enthusiasm, take ownership of issues and inspire others towards a culture of innovation.


If you want an opportunity to test your academic knowledge and training in a practical, professional setting, Tata Steel can offer a fantastic learning experience.



For a full job description or if you'd like an informal discussion, please contact: Jon.Taylor@tatasteeleurope.com

What we can offer you

Tata Steel UK offers their employees significant benefits packages. For this role, you will benefit from:



A market competitive salary 35 days holidays per annum Annual Pay Review Bonus Scheme - subject to business performance Ongoing Tata Steel training, which has built a reputation as one of the best within the industry One of the UK's leading defined contribution pension schemes (10% employer contribution / 6% employee contribution)

We also have an extensive list of lifestyle benefits including free onsite parking at all of our sites, an employee assistance programme as well as Employee discount scheme for companies including Vodafone, Jaguar Land Rover and also various local services.

Why us?

Tata Steel is one of the world's top 10 steel producers. The combined group has an annual aggregate crude steel capacity of more than 33 million tonnes with approximately 80,000 employees across four continents. We're part of the Tata Group, one of the largest, most diverse conglomerates in the world with businesses in the UK including Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover and Tetley Tea.



Sustainability is at the very heart of what we do and we are dedicated to managing our operations responsibly and to continuously improving our performance. Innovating for tomorrow, making a positive impact today.



Tata Steel in the UK is committed to our ambition of reducing energy consumption and to becoming a carbon neutral steelmaker by 2045, to find out more about our journey click here Stoves cooking less carbon - YouTube