Welder/Fabricator

Join One of Devon's Leading Heritage Railway Engineering Teams

South Devon Railway Engineering Ltd (part of the South Devon Railway group) undertakes a wide range of engineering projects supporting the maintenance, overhaul, restoration and manufacture of railway infrastructure, rolling stock and motive power components. Working for the South Devon Railway and external customers, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern engineering techniques to deliver high-quality fabrication and engineering solutions. Due to continued growth in our workload, we are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Welder Fabricator to join our established team at Buckfastleigh, Devon. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of railway engineering projects, contributing directly to the preservation and operation of Britain's railway heritage.

The Role

The successful candidate will undertake the manufacture, overhaul, repair and modification of railway infrastructure, rolling stock and motive power components, carrying out work to high standards of safety, quality and workmanship. The role will involve:

• Cutting, preparing, fitting and welding steel, stainless steel and other engineering materials.
• Fabricating and assembling components for railway infrastructure, rolling stock and locomotive applications.
• Manufacturing replacement components from engineering drawings and specifications.
• Undertaking MIG, MMA and TIG welding operations in accordance with approved procedures.
• Forming, shaping and fitting fabricated components using traditional and modern workshop techniques.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Carrying out dimensional checks and inspections throughout the fabrication and repair process.
• Working closely with colleagues across the engineering department to deliver projects on time and to budget.

What We Are Looking For

Applicants should be able to demonstrate:

Essential

• Experience in welding and fabricating engineering disciplines.
• The ability to weld, fabricate, fit and assemble components to a high standard.
• Experience working from engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Competence in MIG, MMA and/or TIG welding processes.
• Excellent practical engineering and fabrication skills.
• The ability to work accurately using both imperial and metric measurements.
• A strong commitment to quality, safety and attention to detail.
• The ability to produce and maintain accurate engineering records.

Quality Assurance and Traceability

As work is undertaken on railway assets and engineering components, the successful candidate must be capable of maintaining comprehensive records that demonstrate the quality of work completed and provide assurance of compliance with engineering standards. This includes:

• Recording repair, overhaul and manufacturing activities.
• Maintaining material and component traceability records where required.
• Completing inspection and quality documentation.
• Supporting audit and engineering assurance requirements.
• Ensuring all work can be verified and evidenced throughout the manufacturing and repair process.

Desirable

• Relevant welding qualifications or certifications.
• Experience in structural steelwork, vehicle restoration or heavy fabrication.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work within one of the South West's leading engineering facilities.
• A varied and challenging workload involving locomotives, rolling stock and railway infrastructure.
• A highly skilled and supportive engineering team.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Competitive salary, dependent upon experience.
• Workplace pension.
• Staff travel and heritage railway benefits.

Apply If you are an experienced welder fabricator who takes pride in producing high-quality engineering work on a wide variety of railway assets, we would like to hear from you.

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person