Moylough Concrete Products Ltd is a manufacturer of precast concrete elements. We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified Welder Fabricator to join our engineering and production team.In this role, you will be responsible for fabricating, modifying, and maintaining heavy-duty steel moulds, structural reinforcement cages, and factory production machinery essential to our precast manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Mould Fabrication & Modification: Fabricate, assemble, and modify heavy structural steel moulds and shutters used for casting precast concrete products according to strict engineering drawings.
- Welding Operations: Perform high-quality MIG welding on heavy-gauge carbon steel, structural sections, and plates and operate industrial fabrication machinery
- Structural Layout: Read, interpret, and work accurately from structural engineering blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols.
- Quality & Tolerance Checks: Conduct precision measurements using callipers, micrometers, and tape measures to ensure all fabricated steel items meet exact design tolerances (+/- 1mm to 2mm).
- Plant Maintenance Support: Assist the maintenance team in structural repairs of heavy factory plant equipment, including batching plants, conveyors, and casting beds.
- Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to Irish Health and Safety regulations (HSA), maintaining a clean, hazard-free workshop environment and utilizing appropriate PPE at all times.
- Working Hours: 39 Hours per Week.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education/Certification: Relevant trade qualification in Metal Fabrication, Welding Technology, or equivalent apprenticeship. Current welding certifications are highly desirable.
- Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of proven experience in heavy structural steel fabrication or a heavy industrial manufacturing environment (precast concrete sector experience is a distinct advantage).
- Technical Knowledge: Proficient in multiple welding disciplines (MIG/MMA) with a deep understanding of steel expansion, distortion control, and joint preparation.
- Blueprint Reading: Strong capability to interpret complex industrial engineering drawings independently.
Pay: €36,605.00-€38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person