Pipefitter Chargehand
Pd&Ms Group
Lead pipefitting team, oversee installations, ensure quality, safety, and compliance.
22 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Contractor
Grangemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
700 Employees
Service Specialisms
Carbon management and reduction
Project design
Design verification and management
Structural engineering
Piping design
Mechanical engineering
HVAC design
Electrical and instrumentation design
Sector Specialisms
Oil and Gas
Renewable Energy
Nuclear
Petrochemicals and Refining
Pharmaceuticals
Defence
Marine
Built Environment
Role
What you would be doing
pipefitting
crane operation
risk assessment
welding prep
piping installation
team supervision
The Pipefitter Chargehand is required to deliver a high quality, consistent and competent Pipefitting Chargehand service including making up sections of high and / or low pressure piping systems are ready for installation in accordance with Project / Company requirements, standards and procedures. To support overall delivery of company goals and schedule and to ensure that the entire work scope is completed in a safe manner ensuring no detrimental impact to personnel, fabric or environment.
- Provide support to other trades/disciplines where required, or form part of an integrated multi-discipline team
- Form piping from sheet metal
- Read, understand and implement all applicable company / project policies, working practices and procedures, ensuring at all times that the scope is completed in accordance with company procedures, and to the highest standard of safety
- Attend and participate positively in toolbox talks
- To complete all Pipefitting work in accordance with company procedures and applicable standards
- Operate overhead cranes including basic slinging in a safe manner
- Responsible for the quality and quantity of work undertaken by construction personnel
- Ensure unsafe activities are challenged
- Complete all work scope in accordance with applicable workpack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
- Demonstrate and promote PD&MS values and lead by example
- Carry out Firewatch / Stand By duties
- Responsible for ensuring professional development is maintained and identified competency requirements are undertaken in a timely manner
- Operate trade required machinery including relevant workshops/site equipment associated with job requirements
- Prepare and position pipework and flanges for subsequent welding, alignment orientation, gaps, spacing, straightness whilst welding and arc welding
- Select length of stainless steel, steel alloy, iron, copper, aluminium or plastic piping and to cut it to the required size with hacksaw, pipe cutter or machine
- Check pipe preparations, tack welded joints, alignment, straightness and dimensional accuracy
- Installation of small bore tubing
- Undertake appropriate Risk Assessments (RA) in order to complete work scope in a safe and controlled manner
- Demonstrate and promote PD&MS QHSE principles and lead by example
- Adhere to all safety requirements including safety checks of tools and equipment
- Provide timely feedback to supervisor of ongoing status or completion of the task
- Instruct construction personnel in the performance of their work
- Bend piping by machine or heat with blow lamp and bend by hand
- Attend and participate positively in training sessions and safety sessions
- Attend meetings as and when required
- Join metal piping by soldering or thread cutting and screwing and plastic piping by cementing or fusing by hot air welding
- Install prefabricated sections on site
What you bring
ccnsg passport
driving license
mji certificate
ecitb sbt
nvq level3
audit experience
This role is required to support an upcoming TAR project at our clients site in Grangemouth. 3-6 months work available initially via a NAECI agreement. Candidates must have a valid site safety passport for this role.
- Abrasive Wheels Awareness Training (Preferably)
- CCNSG Safety Passport
- Compliance with quality assurance, health and safety and environmental policies
- Valid Driving License
- KT-PF (applicable to Pipefitters)
- Demonstrable experience in conducting Audits and Investigations including Permit to Work
- Mechanical Joint Integrity Certificate - MJI18 & MJI19 (Preferably)
- Adherence to the company integrated management system
- Overhead Pendant Crane Operation (Preferably)
- Time Served / Modern Apprenticeship approved by City & Guilds or NVQ/SVQ Level 3, and / or relevant and recognised technical qualification approved by an appropriate awarding body
- Adherence to the requirements of the best practice standards recommendations and processes in the undertaking of duties, in particular, risk assessment and control, reliability and failure prevention necessary to ensure the safe design, provision and use of tools, equipment and systems
- ECITB approved SBT 01, 02 & 03 (Installation) & 04 (Testing)
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Use of Oxy / fuel hand burning / heating / cutting equipment
- Understanding of relevant Oil & Gas Industry Codes and Standards relevant to role
- Relevant Completions Certificate e.g. GoC/Orbit etc. (Preferably)
- Mechanical Joint Integrity Certificate- MJI10
- Reasonable written and spoken English
- Experience in managing and developing others
- Go the extra mile
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Company
Overview
2002 founded
Year of establishment
The company was established in Aberdeen as a specialist brownfield engineering firm for the oil & gas industry.
£84m turnover
Annual revenue
The firm achieved a significant financial milestone with a turnover of £84 million in 2022.
2023 acquisition
Company acquisition
The company was acquired by RSK Group in July 2023, marking a strategic shift in ownership.
- Over time it has expanded into a full EPCC provider, offering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and decommissioning services.
- With operations spanning the North Sea, Azerbaijan and Brazil, the group delivers complex offshore and onshore projects.
- Typical projects include platform upgrades, topside modifications, offshore wind O&M, and lifecycle support across drilling and production facilities.
- PD&MS has diversified from oil & gas into renewables, leveraging its core strengths in brownfield and marine engineering.
- It uses advanced design and planning software to reduce risk, ensure quality and drive efficiency in challenging environments.
First time
Project Success Rate
Ensures exceptional results by delivering the right solution on the first attempt, emphasizing quality and reliability.
- Go the extra mile – Our 'can do' mindset, creative thinking and professional pride ensures we give our clients what they need, when they want it.
- Empower our people – We unlock the full potential of our people through empowerment, delivering exceptional results.
- Never get complacent – We believe we are only as good as our last job and assess each project on its own merits.
- Engage our partners – We build strong partnerships with our clients and supply chain to challenge industry norms and create win-win solutions.
- Step up and deliver – We accept accountability and ownership and work with a sense of purpose to create a high-performance culture.
- We are open – We encourage conversation, honest debate and constructive challenge; welcome new ideas, listen with an open mind and speak thoughtfully and honestly.
- We do the right thing – We behave with honesty and integrity; show respect for colleagues, clients and community; always consider doing the right thing.
- We are committed – We are dependable, hold ourselves to our commitments, learn from mistakes and drive continuous improvement.
- We create value – We are passionate about learning how technology can help customers; embrace knowledge and creativity; put customers at the heart of everything.
- We are a team – We collaborate with colleagues and clients, support development, understand shared goals and see success collectively.
50% Carbon Emissions
Carbon Reduction Achievement
The company achieved a 50% reduction in carbon emissions through ISO 14001:2015 certification and offsets the remaining emissions.
66 Solar Panels
Solar Energy Installation
Installed 66 solar panels at Isle of Man HQ in July 2022 to generate approximately 50% of the site's electricity.
42.8 MWh Generated
Solar Energy Production
Solar panels have generated 42.8 MWh of electricity to date, significantly contributing to energy sustainability.
16,793 kg CO₂ Saved
Carbon Footprint Reduction
Solar energy use has prevented the release of 16,793 kg of CO₂, equivalent to planting 500 trees.
- Measuring emissions and actively reducing overall carbon production while offsetting the remainder.
- Member of UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man and Sustainable Mann-certified via seven specialist workshops including innovation, biodiversity, waste, circular economy, and climate & energy.
- Initiatives include a tree-planting carbon credit project, a Treekly step challenge planting over 400 trees, and partnerships with Manx BirdLife and Recycle Collect for waste management.
- Net zero target achieved well ahead of the 2050 deadline, currently developing a detailed Net Zero roadmap.
- Internal actions include reduced air travel, increased homeworking, improved waste recycling, carbon offsetting, and roof replacement with integrated solar panels.
- Acquired CO₂-reduction consultancy Synergie Environ Ltd in May 2021 to support client decarbonisation and deliver external decarbonisation engineering services.
- Led decarbonisation projects for clients, such as emissions baseline and reduction plans for Well-Safe Solutions, and renewable energy engineering works including wind, solar, CCS, and hydrogen projects.
20 Weeks
Disability Internship Duration
Provided a disabled-student intern with a meaningful 20-week project, demonstrating commitment to inclusive opportunities.
- Signed Scottish Government’s Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation programme (2021, 2022).
- Supported LoveTech gender‑equality in tech initiative.
- Living Wage accredited supplier; ensures minimum Living Wage across supply chain.
- Modern Slavery zero‑tolerance policy with supply‑chain safeguards.
- Accessibility advocacy in UX design; hosted accessibility workshops; placed a disabled‑student intern.
- Mental Health at Work Commitment signed (Jan 2025); staff access to Headspace, wellbeing talks, trained Mental Health First Aiders.
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