General Operative

Job Title: General Operative

Location: Plymouth

Contract start date & duration: Tuesday 6th May 2025 // 6 months

Salary: Monday to Friday - £15.00 per hour // Weekends £18.75 per hour

Summary

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable General Operative to assist pipefitters and coded welders on a new-build industrial project. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the mechanical installation team, helping to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely completion of work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist pipefitters and welders with the installation of stainless steel and carbon steel pipework.
• Move, handle, and position materials, fittings, and equipment around the site.
• Prepare pipework and welding areas, including cleaning and basic setup tasks.
• Use basic hand tools and power tools as directed.
• Support with rigging, slinging, and safe manual handling of pipe spools and equipment.
• Maintain site tidiness, manage waste disposal, and organise materials.
• Perform basic measurements and mark-outs under supervision.
• Follow site safety rules and ensure all tasks are carried out safely and responsibly.
• Assist with basic fabrication tasks where required (e.g., cutting, grinding, prepping pipe ends).
• Work closely with the site supervisors, pipefitters, and welders to meet project deadlines.

Requirements

• CSCS Card
• Previous site experience in a construction or industrial environment preferred.
• Basic mechanical or construction skills.
• Familiarity with hand tools, grinders, and small plant equipment.
• Good level of physical fitness for manual work.
• Understanding of site health and safety requirements.