SC Cleared Pipefitter

Location: AWE Reading
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 8 Weeks (with the potential for extension)
Start Date: In 6-8 weeks 
Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm
Pay Rate: £320 per day (CIS)
Overtime: Potential overtime available

We are currently looking for 2x SC Cleared Pipefitters for a high-profile project at AWE Reading. This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist team working within a secure nuclear environment, with the potential for the contract to be extended beyond the initial 8-week period.

Key Responsibilities

As an SC Cleared Pipefitter, your duties will include:

• Reviewing permits to work, method statements, and risk assessments before commencing work.
• Inspecting and preparing tools, equipment, and materials.
• Measuring, marking out, and fabricating pipework from engineering drawings and isometric sketches.
• Installing carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, and specialist alloy piping systems.
• Cutting, threading, beveling, bending, and preparing pipework for welding or assembly.
• Installing valves, flanges, supports, brackets, and pipe hangers.
• Aligning pipework to specified tolerances using laser or mechanical alignment tools.
• Torquing flange bolts to specified values using calibrated equipment.
• Carrying out, or assisting with, hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing.
• Replacing and repairing damaged pipework and associated components while maintaining the highest quality and safety standards.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, you must have:

• Active SC Clearance or DV Clearance.
• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Pipefitting or a relevant mechanical trade.
• Previous experience as an industrial or commercial pipefitter.

Desirable Experience

• Experience on nuclear, defence, or similarly regulated projects.

If you have the required security clearance, qualifications and experience, we'd love to hear from you.