Job Description

Do you have experience as a pipe welder in a pipe shop, and are you looking for a long-term role where you can continue developing your skills? Then keep reading!

At the largest pipe fabrication facility in the Netherlands, IHC Piping prefabricates all ship and hydraulic piping required to keep our vessels operational, and we also perform work for external customers. In addition to maritime and hydraulic piping, we manufacture double‑walled piping for hydrogen systems. We work with both ferrous and non‑ferrous materials.

For our production facility in Sliedrecht, we are looking for experienced and motivated pipe welders to strengthen our team. The work involves mainly TIG welding, with some MAG welding as well. You will work with a wide range of materials, such as carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex, CuNiFer, and more.

As a piping welder, you are responsible for welding all (ship) piping produced in the shop according to specifications. You will work in a team of around six welders, supervised by a team leader. Together with pipe fitters, machine operators and logistics staff, you form the production department of IHC Piping.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of piping welder, you bring:

• MBO-level work and thinking
• Minimum 6G TIG and MAG welding qualifications
• A steady hand and high technical skill
• Willingness to further develop your welding expertise
• Strong communication skills
• At least 3 years of experience as a shopfitter
• A valid VCA certificate
• Good command of Dutch and/or English

We Offer

• A salary between €3,459 and €4,385 gross per month, plus 8% holiday allowance
• Plenty of free time: 40 days off per year based on full-time employment, with the option to buy or sell extra leave
• A profit-sharing scheme, allowing you to participate in Royal IHC’s success
• Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometre for days you commute to the Piping facility
• Solid pension via PME
• Room to grow: extensive internal career opportunities, a training budget, and access to the IHC Academy
• Vitality and energy: unlimited access to our in-house gym (in exchange for your sustainable employability day)
• Royal IHC takes care of the important matters you shouldn’t have to worry about: disability insurance, partner pension, and the option to have additional healthcare costs reimbursed through our Social Fund