Job Description

Welding Technician

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Location:
Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD
Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Welding Technician

Location: Rosyth, Fife

Compensation: Up to 52,872 - possibility of overtime and shift allowance uplift + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF65483

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Welding Technician at our Rosyth site.

The role

As a Welding Technician, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will have the opportunity to work on a range of materials in unique and exciting applications, whilst being supported in gaining Professional Registration to the UK Engineering Council.





Day-to-day, you'll ensure that safe working practices and the working environment is in accordance with Company Policy, be informed / familiar with project specifications and workmanship standards and able to guide industrial workforce on executing tasks successfully. Additionally, you will:




Work in conjunction with Babcock's Weld Quality Management System to ensure quality practices are followed. Input for the generation of welding procedures and associated aspects, which will require working closely with Welding Engineering, Skilled Welders and practical management of welding equipment/consumables. The authoring of technical engineering reports for welding processes/techniques. Liaising and working with Welding Engineers, Production Management/Supervision, QA/QC, NDT and Production Planning, to ensure a co-ordinated team approach.

Medical, Physical & Environmental Requirements:

The successful candidate must pass a medical questionnaire and/or examination. The role involves manual work (e.g. lifting, bending, tool use, standing for long periods), working in confined spaces, and working at height

Work Schedule:

Flexibility is essential, including availability for weekend shifts as required.





This role is full time, 36 hours per week and is based on site at Rosyth.

Essential experience of the Welding Technician

Experienced in the following processes: GTAW (TIG), GMAW (MAG), FCAW, SMAW (MMA), controlled preheating. Ideally experience of mechanised/automated welding techniques. Experienced in monitoring and recording weld procedure testing parameters with the use of measurement equipment, including Amp/Voltmeter, Thermocouple/Digital Thermometer, Portable Arc Monitoring Systems (PAMS). Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel packages.

Qualifications for the Welding Technician

Served a recognised Welding / Fabrication apprenticeship HNC or equivalent (City & Guilds, SVQ/NVQ Level 4) in Welding / Fabrication. Ideally PCN Level 2 / CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent in Welding Inspection (leading to SNT-TC-1A VT Level II European Welding Specialist or Technologist or willing to work towards these qualifications.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.





Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.





We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 31/07/2025

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