Instrument Pipe Fitter
Mac Recruit Group · Sunderland, England ·
Instrument Pipefitter Location: Sunderland Salary: Up to £39,700 per annum DOE (£20.64 per hour) + Enhanced Overtime Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week Overtime: 1.4x hourly rate MondayFriday | 1.8x hourly rate Sundays
Benefits
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays | Company pension Start: ASAP The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Instrument Pipefitter to join an established and growing specialist engineering business in Sunderland.
Due to increased project activity and continued growth, the business is looking to add to its existing piping team. This is a hands-on role focused predominantly on small bore tubing, non-welded pipework and hydraulic/instrumentation piping systems.
Please note: this is not a fabrication/welded pipefitting position. Candidates should have practical experience of measuring, bending, forming and installing small bore or instrumentation pipework. The role will predominantly involve work from the Sunderland operation and local customer sites, with opportunities to support projects elsewhere in the UK, overseas and potentially offshore. The Role Working independently and as part of a wider piping team,
your responsibilities will include
Measuring, bending, forming and installing small bore and instrumentation pipework Manufacturing simple and complex pipe geometries Working with non-welded piping systems Measuring pipe runs and bending pipework to suit site requirements Mechanical assembly and installation Marking out and installing brackets and associated equipment Reading and interpreting P&IDs, piping schematics and engineering drawings Producing drawings and sketches for site measurement and estimating purposes Carrying out installation work at customer sites Maintaining and servicing associated equipment Working safely in accordance with company and customer H&S requirements Liaising professionally with customers and other members of the project team Full training will be provided on the company's specialist products, systems and equipment.
What We're Looking For The key requirement is previous hands-on experience as an Instrument Pipefitter, Small Bore Tubing Fitter or similar. You should have experience in areas such as: Instrumentation pipefitting Small Bore Tubing (SBT) Measuring, bending and forming pipe/tubing Non-welded pipework systems Reading P&IDs, schematics and engineering drawings Site installation and measurement Experience with hydraulic pipework or hydraulic systems would be highly advantageous.
Previous experience within oil & gas, offshore, energy, marine, industrial engineering or similar environments would also be beneficial. Candidates must also have: Full UK driving licence Good understanding of industrial health & safety requirements Ability to work independently and as part of a team Strong communication and organisational skills Flexibility to work overtime and occasional weekends when required Willingness to travel to customer sites Passport and willingness to travel overseas where required Desirable Hydraulic systems experience Offshore BOSIET Current offshore medical Forklift licence Previous offshore or international project experience Trade Test As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to complete a practical pipefitting trade test.
This will involve demonstrating the ability to accurately measure and bend pipework, ensuring candidates have the practical hands-on capability required for the position. Salary & Benefits Up to £39,700 per annum, depending on experience Basic rate equivalent to £20.64 per hour Enhanced overtime opportunities 1.4x hourly rate for applicable MondayFriday overtime 1.8x hourly rate on Sundays 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays Company pension Specialist product and systems training Opportunities for UK, international and potentially offshore project work This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Instrument Pipefitter looking for a stable, long-term position with a specialist engineering business offering varied project work, enhanced overtime and opportunities to further develop their technical experience.