CareerPlan

Welder (m/f/d) UK/Shetlands

Rocket Factory Ltd.Full-time2026-09-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Welding specialist for installing, commissioning, and operating launch site systems, including high-pressure pipes and thin metal components.

Role type

hands-on IC welder

Builds

launch site systems and prototypes for satellite deployment

Domain

aerospace / space launch infrastructure

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

TIG welding, WIG/GTAW welding, welding of non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminium), welding of high-alloy steel, preparation of welding components, operation of metalworking machines

Preferred skills

ISO 9606-1 welding certification, crane license, forklift license, experience on UK construction sites

Technologies

TIG, WIG/GTAW, metalworking equipment

Responsibilities

Perform multilayer TIG and WIG/GTAW welding, weld circumferential joints on thin metal and high-alloy steel, weld high-pressure pipes up to 300 bar, prepare components for welding, produce prototypes, carry out repair welding, set up and check welding equipment

Seniority

Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC