Non-Destructive Testing Apprentice
Liberty Steels UK
Sheffield (S36 2JA)
Closes in 11 days (Monday 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 April 2025
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Summary
During the Non-Destructive Testing Engineering Technician apprenticeship, the applicant will gain PCN qualifications that are internationally recognised. The applicant will also have the opportunity to shadow existing NDT technicians on and off site.
- Wage
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£14,330 a year
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Shift allowances are paid on top of the basic salary and vary dependant on the pattern
- Training course
- Non-destructive technologies technician (level 3)
- Hours
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This will be initially a day shift, moving onto a shift rotation to cover 24/7 operation of the business. Shifts to be confirmed.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years 2 months
- Positions available
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2
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
- Individuals will be prepared with the skills and techniques to eventually take on a role within the NDT function
- They will use non-destructive testing to evaluate the properties of the steel we produce for characteristic differences or defects
- They will shadow existing NDT technicians both on and offsite, building up experience hours towards PCN qualifications
Where you’ll work
7 Fox Valley Way
Stocksbridge
Sheffield
S36 2JA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LAVENDER INTERNATIONAL NDT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Your training course
Non-destructive technologies technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Identify, organise, and use resources to complete inspections, tests or monitoring on materials, products plant or machinery for the non-destructive technology.
- Plan, prepare for, and apply inspections, tests, or monitoring on materials, product plants or machinery using non-destructive technology.
- Use project management techniques throughout project phases. For example, project justification, planning, analysis, execution, and conclusions.
- Implement quality control procedures.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work.
- Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Advise on and apply control measures.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling, and disposal of waste. Use resources efficiently. Apply sustainability principles.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings. For example, weld or component configuration.
- Identify and report on progress of work, and issues or concerns of the non-destructive technology method.
- Apply maintenance practices and techniques for tools, materials, and equipment. For example, clean, lubricate, replace parts.
- Select, configure, use, and operate tools and equipment.
- Apply and review inspection and monitoring procedures.
- Perform non-destructive technology methods in line with national and international standards applicable to the test or monitoring method. For example, ISO 17359, EN 4179 and ISO BS EN: 16810 Standards.
- Apply non-destructive technology methods and techniques. For example, vibration analysis, ultrasonics, radiography, thermography, eddy current.
- Identify problems and apply analytical tools to identify causes and solutions. For example, root cause analysis. Review the effectiveness of methods deployed, actions and results.
- Collect and interpret technical or analytical information or datasets from performed non-destructive technology tests.
- Apply team working principles including provide information, guidance, or training to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Apply, equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures.
- Write technical reports.
- Communicate verbally with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Identify, organise, and use resources to complete inspections, tests or monitoring on materials, products plant or machinery for the non-destructive technology.
- Plan, prepare for, and apply inspections, tests, or monitoring on materials, product plants or machinery using non-destructive technology.
- Use project management techniques throughout project phases. For example, project justification, planning, analysis, execution, and conclusions.
- Implement quality control procedures.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Apply safe systems of work.
- Identify and document risks and hazards in the workplace. Advise on and apply control measures.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Segregate resources for re-use, recycling, and disposal of waste. Use resources efficiently. Apply sustainability principles.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings. For example, weld or component configuration.
- Identify and report on progress of work, and issues or concerns of the non-destructive technology method.
- Apply maintenance practices and techniques for tools, materials, and equipment. For example, clean, lubricate, replace parts.
- Select, configure, use, and operate tools and equipment.
- Apply and review inspection and monitoring procedures.
- Perform non-destructive technology methods in line with national and international standards applicable to the test or monitoring method. For example, ISO 17359, EN 4179 and ISO BS EN: 16810 Standards.
- Apply non-destructive technology methods and techniques. For example, vibration analysis, ultrasonics, radiography, thermography, eddy current.
- Identify problems and apply analytical tools to identify causes and solutions. For example, root cause analysis. Review the effectiveness of methods deployed, actions and results.
- Collect and interpret technical or analytical information or datasets from performed non-destructive technology tests.
- Apply team working principles including provide information, guidance, or training to colleagues or stakeholders.
- Apply, equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures.
- Write technical reports.
- Communicate verbally with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
Your training plan
The apprenticeship programme is designed to gain skills and technical expertise to become a certified NDT Engineering Technician in three NDT Methods. This includes health and safety training, 1-to-1 mentoring, seminars, practical work experience sessions, and on-the-job training.
The candidates will keep records of their learning and experience throughout the programme and create an improvement plan within the Company.
On successful completion of the apprenticeship scheme, further PCN qualifications may be gained.
Qualifications include:
- Internationally recognised certification in Level 2 NDT methods i.e.: Magnetic Testing/Penetrant Testing/Visual Testing
- Non - Destructive Testing Level 3 Technologies Technician Apprenticeship Standard qualification
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Mathematics (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Good time keeping
Other requirements
An understanding of the steel industry and associated processes is desirable
About this company
LIBERTY Steel UK is the third largest steel manufacturer in the country, with a footprint that covers nine sites across England, Scotland and Wales. It employs nearly 3,000 people and has an annual steel rolling capacity approaching three million tonnes. Liberty Steel UK is playing an active role in meeting the group’s global ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030. Its Speciality Steels business in Rotherham uses an electric arc furnace – a less carbon-intensive form of producing steel than blast furnace production – to melt scrap steel for rolling into downstream products for a range of high-specification industries including oil & gas and aerospace
After this apprenticeship
- All our apprentice contracts are a minimum of 26 months in duration
- It is expected that once the apprenticeship has been completed within the 26 months, the apprentices will apply for their first substantive position where further qualifications can be gained
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LAVENDER INTERNATIONAL NDT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
Tracey Wilson
tracey@lavender-ndt.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314912.
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Closes in 11 days (Monday 5 May 2025 at 11:59pm)
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