Job Description

Pipelines Welder - Hitchin - 36,512 to 42,955 + up to 20% overtime

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National Gas is securing Britain's energy. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. We are the national gas network, providing secure energy to power Britain, achieve net zero, and maintain our industrial competitiveness.



Join us, and help be the energy behind the change.

About the role:

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Are you ready to put your welding expertise into shaping the future of gas transmission at National Gas? If so, we're looking for a co-worker like you!



We're searching for someone with welding and/or fabrication experience to join our field team and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our customers across the UK and beyond. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build on their existing skills and progress toward becoming a fully coded pipeline welder.



You'll work closely within National Gas Services Operations together with coded pipeline welders and pipeline inspectors to plan and execute pipeline jobs, ensuring all necessary preparation and authorisation are in place.



Your duties will include using a variety of welding processes to join and repair pipes/other metallic components, cutting, straightening, reshaping components, and construction supports such as frames. You'll also be involved in hot-tapping, welding on live pipelines (Hot Tap Tees, weld'o'falnges, Tread'o'lets, etc.), and ensuring all your equipment is well-maintained and in good working order.



This role will help protect and maintain the integrity of our pipelines infrastructure by ensuring high-quality welding, precise fabrication, and strict adherence to safety standards.



You'll need to live around 40-50 miles (approx. 1 hour) from the Hitchin site and be able to be on site 5 days a week. You'll also be expected to work at different locations. This will include staying away from home for the week and jobs can be anywhere in the UK. All travel expenses will be covered by us.

What we're looking for:

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Essential -

Experience working as a welder and/or fabricator Practical experience in SMAW (MMA) and GTAW (TIG) welding Comfortable working with carbon and stainless-steel pipe and plate Ability to produce clean, consistent welds under supervision or to guided specifications Full UK car driving licence
Desirable -

MIG/MAG experience Working towards passing a 5G (PG/PG Dolly Mix) welder qualification test (WQT), or have experience in similar test setups Work towards 100% NDT-quality welds Familiar with industry standards


While some skills/experience are nice to have, they're not deal-breakers. We're more focused on finding someone with a passion for welding and a commitment to doing the right job.

What we can offer you:

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Annual bonus of up to 6% based on personal and company performance

26 days' holiday plus statutory holidays - option available to buy extra holiday days

Access to a pool or liveried vehicle

Paid overtime

Generous double-match pension scheme - for every 1 you put in, we'll add 2 (max company contribution 12%)

Flexible benefit scheme, including private healthcare, dental insurance, technology plans and more

Financial protection with 10x salary death in service and financial support if you're unable to work due to long term illness or injury

Excellent family friendly provisions - maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave

Career progression, professional training and development - including access to LinkedIn Learning

Employee assistance programme offering free confidential professional counselling 24/7

Financial support to help you cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions

About us:

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National Gas is securing Britain's energy. Gas is an essential part of a secure energy supply in Britain, and will continue to play a vital role for decades to come. More than ever, we need the security that gas brings to keep the lights on, businesses running, and to protect jobs. National Gas provides that security.



National Gas is responsible for transporting gas to power stations, major industries, storage facilities, more than 500,000 businesses, and 23 million homes through nearly 5,000 miles of pipes across Britain.



National Gas is also proud to lead the way in transforming the energy network for a net zero future. Gas provides the energy security to support renewable electricity generation, and we are developing our infrastructure to transport hydrogen and carbon dioxide across the country.



At National Gas, we are disability confident and we are signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant, committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve. We celebrate the different experiences our colleagues bring to our organisation, and strongly encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply.



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