About this role
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Welding Technician to join our dynamic Engineering Department at Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion. This role is essential for ensuring the smooth and safe operation of our welding workshops at the Graig Campus. This position plays a crucial role in providing high-quality technical assistance to students and academic staff during practical teaching sessions. You will have primary responsibility for workshop housekeeping, health and safety compliance, and the maintenance of specialist equipment, including MIG, TIG, MMA, and oxy-acetylene tools. Working closely with the Head of Curriculum, course leaders, and lecturing staff, you will support communication and ensure that all workshop-based activities are delivered effectively and safely. Your work will help maintain a clean, organised learning environment where statutory health and safety processes—such as Risk Assessments and COSHH records—are followed meticulously. The role sits within the Engineering Department and involves a wide range of technical duties, from metal preparation using guillotines and plasma cutters to managing stores inventory and ordering consumables. As part of our collaborative technical team, you will contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment and uphold the College’s commitment to excellence and professionalism. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with recent and relevant technical experience in welding who is highly organised, safety-conscious, and committed to providing outstanding support within an educational setting. The Technician will be expected to: Provide technical assistance and support for teaching and learning within your area, responding to the needs of students, academic staff and the relevant course leader/s; Maintain a clean and safe working environment within welding workshops, complying with Health and Safety regulations; Prepare, maintain and update relevant Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work, COSHH records and equipment maintenance records, in liaison with course teams; Maintain and service welding equipment, including MIG, TIG, MMA and oxy-acetylene equipment; Ensure the care, control, maintenance and security of course equipment, materials and stock with tools and equipment being stored away after each session; Maintain stores inventory for consumables, equipment and delivery resources; Carry out ordering of stock in line with college financial procedures and update online ordering database; Prepare metal materials in an accurate and safe manner. Operating various cutting machines including guillotines, band saws, and plasma cutters. Participate in course team; student consultative committees; and curriculum area meetings as required; Carry out duties which support marketing and promotion of the course programme; Support lecturers and students in undertaking workshop-based activities, in line with agreed timetable; Carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive commensurate with the grade of the post at the initial place of work or other locations within the College.