Modern Apprentice - Pipefitter – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Modern Apprentice. This role will give you the experience of working on a busy construction site. Capturing the knowledge and experience of a qualified craftsperson to understand the trade.

Wage: £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Hours may vary depending on site. Working hours to be confirmed with line managers. TBC.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 3 years
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

Work indoors and outdoors and be prepared to sometimes work at height.
Working with a mentor & supervisor but also an ability to rely on their own initiative.
Be prepared to travel away from home.
Develop good working relationships with people.
Read both building and engineering drawings.
Understand pipework installation drawings and schematics.
Select (within limits) materials and equipment.
Test and commission mechanical installations.
Diagnose and rectify faults
Write reports.

Where you’ll work

SES The Gateway, Leeds, LS9 8BE

LS9 8BE

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

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

Your training course

Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
Produce risk assessment.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
Move, lift and handle materials safely.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
Apply waste management techniques.
Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
Apply design techniques.
Plan work activities and order.
Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
Secure and store equipment and tools.
Carry out pre commissioning activities.
Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
Use pipe-jointing techniques.
Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
Diagnose faults on systems.
Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
Complete a final quality inspection.
Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices. 
Complete system handover activities.
Apply team working principles.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
Apply configuration techniques.
Apply commissioning practices and techniques.
Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
Produce risk assessment.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
Move, lift and handle materials safely.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
Apply waste management techniques.
Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
Apply design techniques.
Plan work activities and order.
Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
Secure and store equipment and tools.
Carry out pre commissioning activities.
Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
Use pipe-jointing techniques.
Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
Diagnose faults on systems.
Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
Complete a final quality inspection.
Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices. 
Complete system handover activities.
Apply team working principles.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
Apply configuration techniques.
Apply commissioning practices and techniques.

Your training plan

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.

More training information

L3 Building services engineering craftsperson Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 4/C and above)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Driving license is not necessary but would be an advantage.

About this company

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

https://careers.wates.co.uk/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Wates offer a wide range of career progression opportunities including further qualifications on completion of the apprenticeship
Permanent position for the right candidate

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