Welding Apprentice
SUNRAY ENGINEERING LTD
ASHFORD KENT, TN23 6LL
Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2024
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Summary
An excellent opportunity to join Sunray Engineering, based in Ashford, to learn the skills and knowledge to become a qualified Welding Engineer. This company specialises in the product manufacturing of industrial doors.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Welder (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 29 October
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- Positions available
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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
- Produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead)
- Attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1, determined by the employer. N.B. These qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding
- Achieve quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic, Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection)
- Position, prepare and check the welding equipment
- Receive, handle and maintain consumables
- Prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding
- Complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system
- Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above
Where you’ll work
UNIT 6
KINGSNORTH INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
WOTTON ROAD
ASHFORD KENT
TN23 6LL
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
EKC GROUP
Your training course
Welder (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Welder Level 2
- One Day a Week at Canterbury College Workshop
- Trainer visits to the workplace once a month
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
About this company
Our comprehensive Sunray Doors product portfolio provides bespoke solutions for a variety of project applications. Sunray Doors (an ASSA ABLOY Group company) are leading designers, manufacturers and installers of steel door and louvre systems, suitable for a variety of applications. We offer Engineered Solutions, Bespoke Designs and Guaranteed Quality on products supplied throughout the world. A wide range of products are designed and manufactured across our UK factories for the commercial, industrial and security sectors including fully certified security, fire, blast and ballistic options. With a variety of vision panels, louvre vents, locking options and all finished products polyester powder-coated to meet design requirements.
After this apprenticeship
Could lead to a permanent role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EKC GROUP
Blue Vinall
blue.vinall@eastkent.ac.uk
01227811315
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274766.
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Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)
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