Apprentice Welder/Fabricator

HIATCO LTD

STANLEY, DH9 8NJ

Closes in 8 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2024

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Summary

The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as aluminium extrusions. Work includes manufacturing platforms, rov chassis, subsea components, and anything that can be fabricated out of metal. Fabricators use a large range of metals including aluminium, carbon & stainless steels.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 08.00 - 16:45. Friday, 08.00 - 13:30. 10:00 - 10:15am break. 12:30 - 13:00pm lunch (no 12:30 lunch break on a Friday).

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

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

  • Tig Welding and fabricating. (predominantly aluminium)
  • Mig Welding
  • Drilling
  • Using the saw
  • Reading drawings and measuring accurately
  • Efficient and conscientious worker
  • Using hand tools, pistol drills, riveters, TIG & MIG welders
  • Work from drawings, sketches or description as appropriate
  • Cutting stock to given dimensions
  • Drill, de-burr and prepare steel
  • Ensure that all work is being carried out in a safe and efficient manner
  • Maintain good housekeeping to ensure a safe working environment
  • Ensure that you use all of the appropriate safety equipment including gloves, goggles, welding screen, safety shoes and dust masks
  • Maintenance of aluminium platforms

 

Where you’ll work

WEST ROAD

STANLEY

DH9 8NJ

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

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Work safely at all times, comply with health & safety legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Comply with environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Obtain, check and use the appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
  • Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity.
  • Undertake the work activity using the correct processes, procedures and equipment.
  • Carry out the required checks (such as quality, compliance or testing) using the correct procedures, processes and/or equipment.
  • 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.
  • Complete any required documentation using the defined recording systems 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.
  • Identify and follow correct Metal work instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
  • Mark out using appropriate tools and techniques.
  • Cut and form Metal for the production or maintenance of fabricated products.
  • Produce and assemble Metal products to required specification and quality requirements.
  • Identify and follow correct joining instructions, specifications, drawing etc.
  • Carry out the relevant preparation before starting the joining fabrication activity.
  • Set up, check, adjust and use joining and related equipment.
  • Weld joints in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.

    • Your training plan

    • 1 day release at Derwentside College

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English & maths (grade 4-9 (A*-C))

    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
    • Problem solving skills
    • Presentation skills
    • Number skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    Check travel arrangements to ensure to arrive for a 8am start for work.

    About this company

    Hiatco is a world-class provider of aluminium welding and fabrication services with its roots firmly in Northeast England. With over 25 years experience, Hiatco is an internationally-recognised engineering company specialising in aluminium, carbon and stainless steel welding, bending, rolling, plasma cutting and general fabrication. We work across a variety of sectors including marine/subsea, overhead line equipment and special access equipment.

    https://www.hiatco.com/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • To become fully qualified and the possibility of a full-time post.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

    Derwentside College

    apprenticeships@derwentside.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285260.

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    Closes in 8 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)

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