Michael Guiver

Coded Welder/Fabricator with strong MIG welding experience and TIG capable on mild and stainless steel. Experienced in structural steel fabrication including I and U beams, cranked beams, end plates, base plates, gussets, brackets and frames, alongside architectural steelwork such as balustrades, staircases and handrails. Additional experience fabricating and welding security steelwork, including security doors, gates, steel enclosures and curtain walling.

Confident working from fabrication and technical drawings, producing accurate, high-quality finished work to specification.

Welder/Fabricator at Sapphire Steel (2026-01 – Present)

• MIG welding structural steel components including I and U beams, plates and brackets
• Fabricating and welding cranked beams and structural assemblies from fabrication drawings
• Marking out, preparing materials and cutting angles on bandsaw
• General workshop fabrication, fitting and assembly work

Welder/Fabricator at Premier Security Ballistic & Blast (2025-05 – 2026)

• MIG welding various steel profiles and materials from 3mm to 25mm
• TIG welding mild steel and stainless steel
• Fabricating security doors, curtain walls, steel enclosures, gates and balustrades
• Blending and sanding welds to a high-quality architectural finish
• Working from technical drawings
• Pre-hanging finished products

Welder/Fabricator at Stratford Metal Fabrications (2025-01 – 2025-12)

• Architectural and structural fabrication work
• Fabricating and welding balustrades, staircases, handrails, beams and industrial stillages
• Working from fabrication drawings
• MIG welding in various positions
• Occasional structural repair and modification work

Welder at AlloyFabWeld (2023-01 – 2025-12)

• MIG welding architectural panels, balustrades, railings and flow-forged grating
• Light fabrication and assembly work
• Cutting, marking out, drilling and countersinking from technical drawings
• Use of a wide range of hand and power tools

Multi Drop Delivery Driver at Power Hygiene (2018-01 – 2023-12)

Vehicle Body Repair Technician at Thompson Motors (2007-01 – 2018-12)

Sales Representative at Crystal Windows (2006-01 – 2007-12)

Multi-skilled Operative at SPS Doorguard (2002-01 – 2005-12)

Soldier at British Army (2000-01 – 2001-12)

Vehicle Technician at AutoMech Services (1997-01 – 2000-12)

GCSEs – Abbs Cross Secondary School

NVQ in Motor Vehicle Technician