Plate Welding Apprenticeship Level 3
BARKERS ENGINEERING LIMITED
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3NS
Closes in 3 days (Wednesday 16 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 2 October 2024
Summary
Fantastic opportunity to join Barkers Engineering Ltd as part of the welding team as a Plate Welder Apprentice. This role has the potential for progression within this dynamic company. Duties include working as part of our team and learning the processes of welding, applying this knowledge in your day-to-day role and so much more.
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Training course
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Plate welder (level 3)
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Hours
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Monday to Thursday; 8.30am to 4.30pm. Friday (half an hour lunch break). Alternative hours may be required in line with business and market demand.
39 hours a week
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Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and
work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
The role of a welder is responsible for adherence to quality standard, through support of functional areas, working across teams and resolving issues as requested.
You will:
- Work in a busy engineering environment using drawings and operational procedures
- Mild steel mig welding & sheet welding
- Learn all of the processes involved in welding
- Understand the specifications of product to be welded, brazing and assembly
We have a team of apprentices in year 1 and 2 that you will join.
Where you’ll work
Etna Works
Duke Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 3NS
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or
other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
Your training course
Plate welder (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
Deal promptly and effectively with problems within the limits of their responsibility using approved diagnostic methods and techniques and report those which cannot be resolved to the appropriate personnel.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system at the appropriate stages of the work activity.
Restore the work area on completion of the activity and where applicable return any resources and consumables to the appropriate location.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Your training plan
The training will include:
- Level 3 in Plate Welding (The Welding Institute for Engineering Technician)
- Technical Certificate
- Employee Rights and Responsibilities (ERR)
- Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
- Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Maths and English (grade A*-C (9-5))
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
Other requirements
Location - good public transport links are available
About this company
Great opportunity to join Barkers as a Plate Welder Level 3 Apprentice. Barkers, part of Hill & Smith Holdings prides itself on providing a large range of only the highest quality fencing products from basic demarcation to rigorously tested high-security solutions.
https://barkersfencing.com/ (opens in new tab)
After this apprenticeship
To grow with the business, our aim is to successfully train and develop an applicant in all areas of the welding systems, the procedures and the processes which can be utilised in a organisation.
The aim is to progress over time and progress onto a Level 3 Plate or Pipe Apprenticeship.
This role will be permanent after the 36-month welding role, subject to KPI’s and performance review.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HERTFORD REGIONAL COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is
VAC1000280198.
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