Andy Nicholls

Ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient running of a fabrication workshop. Responsible for leading a team of welders and fabricators maintaining high quality standards following Health and Safety and company procedures

Workshop Supervisor at Custom Metal Fabrications (2012-01 – Present)

Proven experience as a Welding and Fabrication Workshop Supervisor

• Strong knowledge of welding processes, fabrication techniques and workshop machinery
• Oversee, coordinate and assign tasks to welders, fabricators and workshop staff
• Train, mentor and evaluate team members
• Overseeing production of precise, high-quality steelwork from detailed drawings to produce accurate fabrication
• Inspect ongoing and completed work to ensure it meets specifications
• Address defects or rework issues
• Manage daily workshop operations, including workflow planning, job allocation and equipment oversight
• Collaborate with management to plan workloads and meet project deadlines, attending daily workshop meetings
• Enforce Health & Safety ensuring proper use of PPE and the safe operation of machinery
• Hands on with fabrication duties including cutting, drilling and MIG welding of mild steel
• Maintain production records and daily reports, tracking job progress

Fabricator, Welder at Thames Valley Fabrications (2010-01 – 2012-12)

• Fabrication and construction of projects and structural steel assemblies
• Site steel installation and welding
• Reading technical fabrication drawings accurately
• Welding and cutting services across a wide range of construction including railings and road bridge construction and large steel assemblies
• Operate workshop machinery including presses, saws, burners and bending equipment
• Carry out grinding, drilling, cutting and finishing tasks
• TIG welding, ensuring welds meet the required strength and quality regulations
• Experience working with heavy gauge steel and large assemblies
• Set up and the use of jigs
• Work efficiently to production deadlines and under Health and Safety Regulations

Fabricator, Welder at Lee Warren Fabrications (2002-01 – 2010-12)

• Fabrication and construction of projects and structural steel assemblies
• Site steel installation and welding
• Reading technical fabrication drawings accurately
• Welding and cutting services across a wide range of construction including railings and road bridge construction and large steel assemblies
• Operate workshop machinery including presses, saws, burners and bending equipment
• Carry out grinding, drilling, cutting and finishing tasks
• TIG welding, ensuring welds meet the required strength and quality regulations
• Experience working with heavy gauge steel and large assemblies
• Set up and the use of jigs
• Work efficiently to production deadlines and under Health and Safety Regulations