Meet our Experts - For Complex Welding & Metalworking Projects
When your project demands more than just standard solutions, turn to the Fabex team at Engweld and Energas. This elite group of highly skilled engineers and fabricators specialises in tackling the most intricate and challenging welding and metalworking projects.
From unique material requirements to bespoke structural fabrications and precision-engineered components, the Fabex team combines deep technical knowledge with extensive hands-on experience. They're equipped to navigate the complexities that often deter others, delivering innovative, reliable, and high-quality results.
We understand that complex projects require meticulous planning and execution. The Fabex team works closely with clients, offering expert consultation and a collaborative approach to ensure your vision is realised with unparalleled precision and efficiency.
Centre of fabrication excellence
Why not visit our centre of fabrication excellence to see how our team of welding experts can support you to increase efficiences, productivity and safety and help reduce costs in the overall welding operation and improve your profitability.
Our expert team are able to support your welding & fabrication business with a wide range of specialist services including welding efficiency analysis through our WEAP program, welding procedures & specifications and NDT testing. We also offer a support scheme to students through welding colleges and educational establishmenets with a bespoke support package.
To further complement our expert fabex sales team, we have a expert team of 8 repair & service engineers to support all our customer base from small to large customers to repair, service and calibrate your welding machines, to get you back fully operating and welding. As well as this, our expert team of repair & service engineers can support you with CP7 & CP47 gas equipment safety checks to make sure your gas equipment is safe and meets the correct legal requirements.
David Holey
National Fabrication Excellence Sales Manager
- Area: National, but based at our Hucknall branch
- Specialities: MIG/MAG, TIG & MMA
- Expertise: Metal Fabrication, Cobot welding
David has 25 years of experience in the welding industry working for Energas, working in many roles within the business. Working for Energas straight from finishing school David has been a branch manager, a sales rep and now manages our team of fabrication excellence experts. David has an in depth knowledge of many welding processes and has strong relationships with many of our key suppliers including ESAB, Lincoln Electric & Migatronic.
Andrew White
Fabrication Excellence Senior Key Account Manager
- Area: Hull and cover Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Sheffield
- Specialities: All Processes
- Expertise: Heavy duty fabrication welding
My name is Andrew White, and I am an Account Manager in the Fabrication Excellence team. With my background as a time-served fabricator welder, I bring extensive experience and expertise in the welding industry.
My role involves providing our customers with the best solutions for their companies while simultaneously improving their efficiencies. I am passionate about my work and look forward to connecting with like-minded professionals in the industry.
Andy's latest case study: Shand Engineering where Andy helped spec a Migatronic Cobot welding solution alongside Qlixbi welding gas cylinders.
Simon Burbridge
Welding & Fabrication Engineer
- Area: Gateshead (cover the UK)
- Specialities: Welding, fabrication, cutting, shielding gasses, engineering, automation, industry regulations, standards/codes
- Expertise: All welding processes, manual & robotic
Welding engineer covering the UK, Simon is customer facing and provides value added services to Energas customers. Simon provides technical services ranging from, but not limited to, process relating issues, reoccurring defects and business challenges, Efficiency improvements, NDT/inspection, welding procedures & specifications, welder qualification and technical reviews.
Simon also leads the Welding Efficiency Analysis Program which is a tried and tested 20 year in the making efficiency program. This efficiency program includes a very mature patented database of over 7,000 efficiency audits. This allows Simon to benchmark your business against known industry averages and provide meaningful business performance data. From this benchmark Simon develops a efficiency program to improve your company performance allowing you to better compete with your competition, whilst providing an average cost saving of 30-40% of your business welding & fabrication annual production costs.
Lee Thompson
Fabrication Excellence Account Manager
- Area: Humberside & North East
- Specialities: MIG/MAG, TIG & MMA
- Expertise: Metal Fabrication
Lee Thompson is part of the Fabrication Excellence Account Management team at Energas, with over 18 years of experience in the welding industry and over 10 years with the company. Drawing on his in-depth technical knowledge, Lee works closely with his clients to improve fabrication processes, enhance productivity, and deliver tailored, high-performance solutions
Ryan Marshall
Fabrication Excellence Account Manager
- Area: Nottinghamshire
- Specialities: Training academy / Colleges
- Expertise: All welding processes, manual & robotic
Experienced welding and fabrication account manager with expertise in all gases sold and supplied by Energas including specialty gas mixtures. (VR) Virtual reality welding specialist
Issy Montgomery
Fabrication Excellence Account Manager
- Area: Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Sheffield & Hull
- Specialities: Welding
With just over two years in the welding and fabrication industry, I've already developed a real passion for learning and embracing new technologies and techniques. I'm known for being friendly and personable, while maintaining a professional approach, and I truly enjoy building long lasting relationships with my customers.
Born and raised in Grimsby, I've always been surrounded by industry - from the busy port of Immingham, which is the UK's largest port by tonnage handling, to the refineries & steelworks, and the exciting offshore projects shaping our future. Growing up here has really given me a real appreciation for the huge potential our region holds in engineering and manufacturing. That's why I'm so passionate about supporting the younger generation and working closely with colleges to help bridge the skills gap. I'm always eager to get involved with academic institutions, and as an advocate for women in engineering, I love encouraging more people to see the incredible opportunities this sector has to offer.
Colin Sadler
Fabrication Excellence Account Manager
- Area: Marston Green, Birmingham
- Specialities: Fabrication
- Expertise: MIG/MAG, TIG, & MMA
I cover the West Midlands, Shropshire and Staffordshire area for the Fab Ex Team. i have over 9 years on the job experience within the welding and fabrication industry. I have built up a vast range of knowledge in all areas of welding, and extra knowledge in PPE and Abrasives. I have a good working relationship with the rest of the team and our supply chain partners.
Whether your project is using a new generation MIG Welder, TIG Welder or MMA Welder, our team of experts can advise you on any type of welding-related subject. From the choice of your welding wire or welding rods to the use of the proper PPE such as welding helmets, welding gloves or Fume extraction units.
Don't hesitate to contact us or to come directly to one of our stores in the UK if you have any other questions.