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Coded Welder

Location: Graham Hart Process Technology Ltd, Bradford
Hours: 38-hour, four-day working week (Monday–Thursday, 7:30am–5:30pm)

The Opportunity

We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Coded Welder to join our growing manufacturing team.

This role offers varied, high-quality work, strong support for training and development, and the chance to work on bespoke, high-integrity pressure equipment supplied to some of the world’s most demanding industries.

What We Offer

  • 38-hour, four-day working week (Monday to Thursday)
  • Regular overtime, as required by the business
  • Fully supported training and qualification programmes
  • Opportunities to train in additional welding methods, including orbital and semi-automatic welding
  • A wide variety of work across materials, thicknesses, joint types, and welding styles
  • Training in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies
  • A competitive package of pay, overtime, and long-term development opportunities

About Graham Hart (Process Technology) Ltd.

We design and manufacture high integrity pressure equipment for the Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Mining, and Food sectors.

With over 50 years of engineering heritage, we have built a worldwide reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service. Every unit we manufacture is bespoke, offering our welders the opportunity to continually develop their skills and specialise in challenging, varied work.

Training, development, and employee retention are central to our company ethos. We aim to provide a positive, supportive working environment where everyone’s contribution is valued.

The Role & Responsibilities

  • Performing butt welds, corner joints, fillet welds, and partial penetration welds using TIG, SMAW, and FCAW processes
  • Producing welds that meet visual inspection and UT/RT standards
  • Inspecting and approving joint preparation and fit-up prior to welding
  • Welding in full compliance with allocated WPS and WPQRs
  • Completing all required welding documentation (job books, welder logs, etc.)
  • Participating in planning meetings and toolbox talks
  • Reporting any defects or welding performance issues
  • Taking responsibility for allocated welding equipment and consumables
  • Supporting general fabrication tasks where required
  • Complying with all company processes, procedures, and SHE requirements
  • Participating in additional training (e.g. crane safety, pressure testing, first aid)

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Apprentice-trained welder with relevant welding qualifications
  • Current or recent coded welding experience
  • Ability to read engineering drawings and welding symbols
  • Proven ability to produce high-quality TIG roots across multiple joint types
  • Experience with multi-layer fillet and groove welds
  • Experience working with various weld preparations (single, double, J preps, etc.)
  • Proven delivery of pressure-retaining welds to X-ray or UT standards
  • Experience welding material thicknesses from 3mm to 15mm+
  • Experience with stainless steels and nickel alloys
  • Strong understanding of welding defects and how to prevent them
  • Good written and spoken English, with solid numeracy skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Pride in producing consistently high-quality work

Desirable Skills

  • Additional welding qualifications or specialist experience
  • Willingness to work overtime, flexibly, or on-site (UK and overseas) when required
  • Openness to learning new techniques and developing new skills
  • A proactive attitude with a proven track record of contributing ideas and solutions

Minimum Qualifications on Recruitment

  • Apprentice-trained welding background
  • Valid welding certifications (e.g. ASME IX, BS EN 15614, or equivalent)
  • Experience welding pressure vessels and/or shell & tube heat exchangers
  • Up-to-date welding certificates

Ready to Apply?

We set high standards for our people, and we reward that commitment with competitive pay, development opportunities, and long-term career progression.

To apply, please send your CV and a brief covering letter to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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