Welder Welder
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Position Overview & Specifications
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Welder to join our offshore Team.
Some of the duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Must be fully committed to working safely and to accepting responsibility for the safety of fellow crew members.
- Assist Supervisor in identifying jobs which may require a Risk Assessment.
- Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the equipment and cleanliness of the area for which he has been allocated responsibility.
- Carry out welding, cutting, and general repairs and maintenance throughout the drilling unit as approved by the Chief Engineer.
- Ensure that sufficient stock of all necessary welding consumables, including gases and electrodes are maintained onboard.
- Supervise, inspect, and maintain the oxy-acetylene installation and all welding equipment, with the safe stowage of the oxy-acetylene bottles.
- Update their knowledge of welding procedures.
- Notify the Chief Engineer of spare gear requirements.
- Ensure a Fire Watcher is in attendance when considered necessary by Permit to Work.
- Obtain and maintain welding qualifications as required.
- Any other duties as required by the Chief Engineer.
- Coded Welder. As a minimum, the Welder should be coded to ASME IX and EN 287-1, 6G (HL-045), 4” Sch160, API 5L
- Previous experience as Rig Welder
Company name Stena Drilling Limited
Greenbank Cres
East Tullos Industrial Estate
Aberdeen AB12
Webpage www.stena-drilling.com
https://twitter.com/stena_drilling
Salary Competitive
Title Welder
Sector Private
Position Full time
Extent Permanent
Number of positions 1
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Welder Welder roles across Stena Drilling Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,548 - £44,073 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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