Plater

Elevation Recruitment Group is working with a leading engineering business to recruit a skilled Plater to join their growing team. This role is perfect for someone who takes real pride in their craft, thrives on precision, and enjoys working on a variety of complex fabrication projects.

Job Title: Plater

Location: Rotherham – Workshop and Site BasedContract: PermanentHours: 37.5 per week (Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm)Hourly Rate: £19.48

Responsibilities of a Plater:

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• Fabricating and assembling tanks, vessels, hoppers, and pressure vessels from engineering drawings.
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• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, fabrication drawings, and welding symbols.
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Marking out, measuring, and preparing steel, stainless steel, or aluminium plate for fabrication.

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• Cutting materials using guillotines, plasma cutters, oxy-fuel, or saws.
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• Rolling, bending, and forming plate to the required dimensions and specifications.
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• Assembling components using tack welding, clamps, and fixtures before final welding.
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• Producing high-quality fabrication and welds in line with BS EN ISO 9001, ASME IX, BS EN, CE and customer specifications
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• Interpreting detailed engineering drawings and assembling products in line with technical requirements
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• Operating a range of equipment safely, including weld sets, grinders, cranes and forklifts (LOLER compliant)
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• Working on storage tanks and associated projects to API and EEMUA standards
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• Keeping weld coding management up to date in accordance with ASME9 & BS EN requirements
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Experience:

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• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar Plater/Welder role
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• Strong understanding of API and EEMUA standards
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• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings
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• Proven experience in fabrication, mechanical assembly, and coded welding
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• Comfortable working independently and taking a lead role within a team
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• Confident meeting strict deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality
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• A proactive approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to doing things right
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Additional Requirements

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• Full UK driving licence
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• Right to work in the UK
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• Willingness to work overtime as required
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• Flexibility to work off-site, including occasional travel to other locations
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• Ability to stay in temporary accommodation when projects require it
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If you’re an experienced Plater looking for your next challenge — somewhere you can put your skills to work on technically demanding projects while being part of a forward-thinking, quality-driven team — we want to hear from you.