Wage: To be discussed. Minimum wage £4.15 per hour
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Expiry: 19/02/2021
As a Fabrication and Welding Apprentice you will learn skills in operating specialist welding and fabrication techniques, how to use precision tools to complete the project as required
This is a great opportunity for a motivated and eager individual. The successful post holder will gain valuable experience in the steel industry and will work alongside our highly skilled Fabricator. You will develop the skills required to read engineering drawings, operate a range of machinery and fabricate structures to a very high standard. You will join a structured Apprenticeship Programme, achieving an industry recognised qualification by completing an Engineering Operative L2 apprenticeship, specialising in fabrication and welding
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This is a great opportunity for a motivated and eager individual. The successful post holder will gain valuable experience in the steel industry and will work alongside our highly skilled Fabricators at our workshop You will develop the skills required to read engineering drawings, operate a range of machinery and fabricate structures to a very high. standard. You will join a structured Apprenticeship Programme, achieving an industry recognised qualification by completing an Engineering Operative L2 apprenticeship, specialising in fabrication and welding.
Daily duties would include:
• Fabricating from engineering drawings, sketches
• MIG/TIG/MMA welding to standard Welding Procedure Specifications
• Using hand grinding machinery
• Hole punching using hydraulic utility machine
• Fillet welds
• Mark out and tack welds into place
• Drilling using radial arm & pillar drilling machines
Selection of correct materials to be processed
Preparation and cutting of materials
Following engineering drawings
Fabrication tasks as reasonably directed
Using manual tools
Using precision measuring equipment
Applying health and safety practice with PPE at all times
Desired Knowledge / Competencies
• No work experience required
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Using initiative to complete tasks and identify opportunities to improve
• High level of creativity
• Customer focused
• Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
