Pipefitter

REF: PIPE44657PIPEFITTERLocation: Fife / Central ScotlandEmployment type: Long-term PAYE opportunityIndustry: Shipbuilding, fabrication and heavy engineeringPay and allowances£24.88 per hour PAYE£37.32 per hour overtime after 40 hours per week£33.09 per hour for night shifts£400 weekly travel and lodge allowanceEstimated gross weekly earnings45-hour day shift: £1,581.80 per week67-hour day shift: £2,402.84 per week45-hour night shift: £1,910.20 per week67-hour night shift: £2,731.24 per weekThe estimated weekly figures include the £400 travel and lodge allowance and are subject to the hours and shifts worked.We are looking to speak with experienced Pipefitters for upcoming long-term fabrication and marine engineering work in Fife.This opportunity would suit Pipefitters with experience in shipbuilding, marine engineering, defence, industrial pipework, manufacturing or heavy engineering. Fife has a strong and established engineering labour market, supported by long-term shipbuilding activity in the wider area, including the Rosyth Type 31 Frigate Programme led by Babcock.The work is expected to suit tradespeople who are used to structured engineering environments with demanding standards around safety, quality and accuracy.Key dutiesFabricating and installing pipework systems and assembliesWorking from piping isometrics, drawings and technical specificationsMeasuring, cutting and preparing pipe for installationInstalling valves, flanges, supports, brackets and associated fittingsCarrying out pipe alignment and fit-up before weldingBolting and torquing mechanical and flanged jointsSupporting system pressure testing and commissioning activitiesIdentifying and resolving pipework alignment or installation issuesWorking alongside welders, mechanical fitters and production teamsFollowing site safety, quality and housekeeping requirementsExperience requiredStrong pipefitting experienceExperience in shipbuilding, marine, defence, manufacturing or heavy engineering environmentsAbility to read and work accurately from piping isometrics and engineering drawingsExperience fabricating and installing carbon steel or stainless-steel pipeworkConfidence working with valves, flanges, pipe supports and mechanical jointsExperience with flange management or mechanical joint integrity would be beneficialRelevant apprenticeship, NVQ or equivalent trade qualification would be advantageousAbility to work to project, dimensional and quality standardsThis is a long-term PAYE opportunity, with further details available once suitability has been confirmed.To apply, please send your CV along with details of your pipefitting experience, current location and availability.TPBN1_UKTJ