Job Title: Pipe Fitter
Location: Rosyth, Dunfermline
Compensation: £36, + Overtime + Night Shift (47% Uplift) + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
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 Pipe Fitter at our Rosyth, Dunfermline site.
The role
As a Pipe Fitter, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. The Type 31 Project will deliver 5 general purpose, global, adaptable and exportable frigates to the Royal Navy designed to undertake a range of operational tasks from maritime security, humanitarian aid and disaster relief and defence engagement to operation in a high threat environment. The Project is the pathfinder and cornerstone of the National Shipbuilding Strategy and will be delivered in an innovative manner at pace with all 5 ships to be in-service by Dec .
Day-to-day, you’ll be manufacturing, repairing and replacing pipe work using a variety of industry standard materials.
1. Documenting and reporting Dimension Control, Traceability and Quality standards
2. Determining job requirements and planning/configuring equipment materials
3. Installations, inspections, diagnosing problems/faults/leeks, testing, repair and maintenance of various pipe systems
4. Fabrication, Pipe bending, Welding, pipe fitting on sight (on board ship) Manual Handling, Housekeeping
5. Identify hazards, problems, defects and the need for replacement, adjustment or repair; to ensure compliance with agreed codes, law, working practices and health and safety
This position involves working in confined spaces and heights. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces and heights.
This role is full time, 36 hours per week Monday - Thursday (overtime and nights available) and is based on site at Rosyth.
Essential experience of the Pipe Fitter
6. Experience in a similar role
7. Good working knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the trade
8. Demonstrable knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and regulations
9. Able to read Engineering Drawings
Qualifications for the Pipe Fitter
10. Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain 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 .
What we offer
11. Generous holiday allowance
12. Matched contribution pension scheme up to 8% of salary, with life assurance
13. Employee share scheme
14. Employee shopping savings portal
15. Payment of Professional Fees
16. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
17. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement
18. ‘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
19. Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer
20. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing