Fabrication and Welding Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Use specialist knowledge of the area of work to carry out a range of specialist and diverse tasks to support an effective, user-friendly and professional service. 
• Provide general support for the teaching of students in the area.
• Set up and operate a range of machinery/equipment to an agreed service level.
• Demonstrate a range of complex skills and equipment to staff / students and instruct them on the safe use of equipment and techniques.
• Support the design of the equipment / workshop layout.
• Carry out maintenance tasks including a range of testing to ensure equipment remains in a good working condition / arrange safe disposal (including hazardous waste).  This will include more complex equipment which may require a licence to operate.
• Carry out relevant portable appliance testing for area.
• Establishes systems to ensure accurate records of maintenance etc. are kept.
• Transport goods and equipment using trolleys / vehicles and complete site set up.

• Develop staff at a lower level in particular areas of expertise and/or specialist knowledge.
• Assist with training of other groups of staff with regard to a particular area of expertise and / or specialist knowledge. 

• Undertake risk assessments to ensure risks are understood and mitigated.
• Comply with internal and external health and safety guidelines, instructions and regulations.

• Ensure high levels of customer service promoting a positive image of the College.
• Resolve problems and issues, diagnose faults and respond to complaints or queries, where appropriate refer on to the appropriate person.
• Comply with set quality standards and procedural instructions.
• Attend / arrange meetings as requested to support the work activities.

• Assist with budget and resource management.
• Monitor levels of stocks and consumables/basic equipment when required to do so order replacements acting within procurement policies.
• Where it is identified as necessary handle cash/cash equivalents.
• Comply with college security, stock control, cash-handling procedures, standards and audit requirements.
• Comply with financial regulations within own area of work.

• Help to ensure through good working practices that the objectives, values and aims of the Pillar and the college are achieved on time.
• We have in place a Single Equality Scheme (SES) which demonstrates our continuing commitment to equality and diversity.  All employees have a responsibility to carry out the duties of the post in line with the college’s Single Equality Scheme and Equality `Policy to promote equality of opportunity within the college. 
• Responsible for the servicing maintenance of welding booths, welding manifold system and CNC Laths.
• Ensure correct equipment is available in a timely way to support students and staff in workshop sessions.

• Carry out such other relevant and appropriate duties within the framework of a post of this grade that may from time to time be required at a location determined by the needs of the service.
• To make full use of new technology in all aspects of job requirements.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Relevant sector practical experience and trade skills.
• Experience of maintaining trade equipment.
• Experience in the effective use of Microsoft Office applications and / or other computer packages including Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. 
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths or willingness to achieve. 
• Relevant maintenance knowledge within domestic, commercial and industrial applications.
• Good practical skills and the ability to demonstrate to others.
• Ability to interpret course specifications and syllabus to produce material requisitions.  
• Good industry/college experience in a role relating to welding and fabrication 
• Level 3 in Fabrication and mechanical engineering    
• Ability to work both as a member of a team and independently using your own initiative.
• Strong customer focus and communication skills.
• Personal qualities of integrity, honesty, transparency and commitment to/ownership of the mission & values of the College.
• Positive personality – self-motivated, passionate & driven to achieve results through effective, inspiring leadership & common sense practicality.
• High degree of cultural awareness & ability to achieve alignment, shared goals & delivery of results across multiple environments, stakeholders & cultures.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines & conflicting priorities.
• Must be committed to their own CPD.

• Evidence of continued professional development in fabrication engineering