Team Labourer Agency – Coded Welder (6G) – Sheffield S9 – £24/hr + Travel

What is a 6G Coded Welder?

A 6G coded welder is a welder certified to weld pipework in a fixed 45-degree angled position — the most demanding test position in the welding profession. The 6G qualification, governed under standards such as ASME IX and BS EN ISO 9606-1, demonstrates the welder can produce sound welds in all positions: flat, vertical, overhead, and horizontal — typically using TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), MMA (SMAW), or combination root/fill processes.

A 6G Coded Welder's Typical Shift in 8 Steps

1. Pre-shift toolbox talk — site brief, hot-works permit confirmation, RAMS review
2. Drawings & WPS — read technical drawings and the Welding Procedure Specification for the day's runs
3. Equipment checks — set the machine, check leads, gas, wire feed, electrodes, and PPE (welding hood, gloves, leathers)
4. Joint preparation — clean, bevel, and fit-up the joint to the WPS — preheat where the procedure calls for it
5. Tack & root run — tack the joint, run the root pass with the appropriate process (often TIG for the root)
6. Fill & cap passes — build the joint to the spec — typically MIG, MMA, or flux-core for fill, capped to a clean profile
7. Self-inspection & logging — visual inspection, mark-up the weld map, log the run for the welding inspector
8. End-of-shift housekeeping — power down, secure equipment, clean station, hand back hot-works permit

Mandatory Requirements for This 6G Welder Role

• UK right to work — valid documentation; we run full compliance checks before placement
• Available for work in Sheffield S9 — local candidates or those happy to travel within the allowance
• Travel-ready — own transport preferred for early starts on industrial sites
• Strong references — at least two recent welding or trade references preferred
• Welding certifications — current 6G ticket, plus any CSCS, CCNSG, or ECS card holding
• PPE — own welding hood, leathers, fire-retardant overalls, safety boots, gloves, and respirator-rated PPE for fume
• Professional attitude — clear communication, willingness to work as part of a team, respectful of site discipline

Indicative Earnings Profile

Team Labourer Agency vs. Generic Recruitment

6G Welder Delivered 100% First-Time Pass Rate Across 14 Weeks

The Brief: A specialist process pipework contractor in Sheffield S9 needed a 6G coded welder to support a 14-week stainless steel pipework installation across a brownfield industrial site. The project required TIG root with MIG fill on schedule 40 stainless lines, with full radiographic inspection on every joint.

Our Approach: Team Labourer Agency shortlisted three 6G welders within 96 hours, all with verified stainless TIG root experience and recent radiographic test pass histories. The successful candidate had recently completed a similar project on a North-East petrochemical site and was familiar with the contractor's WPS format. Compliance checks (right to work, ECS card, 6G ticket, references) completed within 48 hours.

Three-Welder Squad Delivered Heavy-Section Structural Build

The Brief: A structural steel fabricator near Sheffield needed three coded welders for a 10-week heavy-section project — primary beams, columns, and bracing for a logistics hub build. MMA root with flux-core fill on heavy section carbon steel, with NDT (ultrasonic and magnetic particle) on every primary connection.

Our Approach: Team Labourer Agency assembled a balanced three-welder squad — one senior coded welder as squad lead, two competent coded welders supporting. All three had recent heavy-section structural experience and verifiable production hours on flux-core processes. The squad was inducted together on day one and rotated through joint types to balance fatigue and quality.

What is the difference between 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G, and 6G welding positions?

Welding test positions are graded by orientation and joint type. 1G is flat plate, 2G is horizontal plate, 3G is vertical plate, 4G is overhead plate. 5G and 6G are pipe-based: 5G is fixed horizontal pipe; 6G is fixed pipe at a 45° angle — the most demanding all-position welding test. A 6G welder is generally accepted as qualified for all easier positions on the same material and process.

Which welding processes will the role require?

The Sheffield S9 site primarily uses TIG (GTAW), MIG (GMAW), and MMA (SMAW) processes — typically TIG for the root pass on stainless or higher-spec material, with MIG, MMA, or flux-core for fill and cap. Multi-process welders such as Miller Multimatic 220, Lincoln Power MIG 210, ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic, and Fronius units are commonly used.

Is the £24 per hour rate above the UK National Living Wage?

Yes. £24 per hour comfortably exceeds the UK National Living Wage and reflects the technical demand, safety responsibility, and certification requirement of 6G coded welding. The travel allowance is paid on top, recognising the regional commute pattern typical of skilled trades work.

Will I need a CSCS, CCNSG, or ECS card?

It depends on the site. CSCS is the broadest construction card scheme. CCNSG (Client/Contractor National Safety Group) is common on industrial process and engineering sites. ECS (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) is preferred on heavier industrial fabrication and process plant. For the Sheffield S9 site, CCNSG or ECS typically carries more weight than CSCS alone.

How quickly can Team Labourer Agency place me on a welding job?

For verified 6G coded welders with current tickets, typical placement time is 5 to 14 days from initial contact, subject to compliance checks and the contractor's start date. Some short-notice placements can happen faster where a candidate is already pre-cleared in our pipeline.

Do you cover welder roles outside Sheffield?

Yes. Team Labourer Agency operates across the UK with active welder pipelines in London, Birmingham, Reading, Plymouth, Manchester (Belle Vue and Ardwick), and Norwich. We also handle wider construction labour and trades through our construction labourers service.

What welding kit will be supplied on site?

The contractor supplies welding machines, gas, consumables, and fume extraction. Welders are expected to bring their own welding hood, leathers, fire-retardant overalls, gloves, safety boots, and personal hand tools. PPE for fume control is supplied where the site risk assessment requires upgraded respiratory protection.

Team Labourer Agency Skilled Trades Desk

Team Labourer Agency is a UK construction recruitment specialist supplying coded welders, MIG welders, TIG welders, fabricators, structural welders, plant operators, and CSCS labourers to live industrial, commercial, and infrastructure sites across the country. Our skilled trades desk has placed thousands of welders onto pipework, structural steel, fabrication, and process engineering projects from Sheffield to Plymouth. Editorial standards are reviewed quarterly to stay aligned with current welding qualification routes (BS EN ISO 9606-1, ASME IX), CDM 2015 duties, COSHH guidance for welding fume, and industry card schemes including CSCS, CCNSG, and ECS.

Registered Office: 344–348 High Road, Ilford IG1 1QP  ·  Telephone: 0333 577 0800

Ready to Start as a Coded Welder in Sheffield S9?

Apply now for £24/hour plus travel allowance. Valid 6G coding required. Strong pipe welding or structural fabrication experience essential. Ongoing work potential.