JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for a Tank Welder for a 6‑month contract on a heavy industry tank project, based at a client site in Teesside, starting April 2026.

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The Role

Location: Teesside
Hours of work: 10 hours per day (9.5 hours paid)
Work pattern: 12‑day fortnight
Duration: 6 months

This is an fixed term Trade & Craft role supporting tank and structural steel welding works within a heavy industrial environment.
Applicants must have proven tank welding experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out TIG and Manual Metal Arc (MMA / Stick) welding
• Perform Arc Air Gouging for weld preparation and repair activities
• Weld on tank projects, including tanks, vessels, and associated components
• Complete structural steel welding to project specifications
• Read and interpret welding drawings and procedures
• Ensure weld quality meets industry and client standards
• Work safely within a live heavy industrial environment
• Comply with Wood and client health, safety, and quality requirements
• Maintain welding equipment and tools in safe working condition

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills/Qualifications

You will bring proven tank welding experience, a strong safety mindset, and pride in delivering quality work on complex industrial projects.

• Proven experience as a Tank Welder in heavy industry
• Competent in TIG and MMA (Stick) welding
• Experience using Arc Air Gouging
• Demonstrable experience on tank welding projects
• Experience welding structural steel
• Background working in heavy industry (e.g. petrochemical, power, process, heavy engineering)
• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Welding
• CCSNG Safety Passport
• PAss a pre-employment medical
• Pass a pre-employment weld test

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.