Fabrication and Welding Level 3 Apprenticeship
K. G. D. ENTERPRISES LIMITED
Hereford, HR2 6JU
Closes on Tuesday 15 April
Posted on 16 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Exciting opportunity to become part of a UK based Engineering Company with over 30 years’ experience specialising in the design and manufacture of packaged process plant, equipment and pressure vessels for the oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and food industries.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
2nd Year = £8.75 per Hour 3rd Year = £10.00 per hour 4th Year = £11.44 Per hour
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.30. Paid mid-morning break, half hour lunch break unpaid.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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5
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
An apprentice welder fabricator at KGD will have duties including
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings
- Develop number and measurement skills
- Welding using multiple processes in numerous materials
- Cutting
- Folding
- Base-frame Fabrication and fabrication skills
- Tank fabrication
- Vessel fabrication
- Pipework, fabrication and welding (site based and factory based )
- Assembly skills – manufacturing maintenance
- Inspection and testing skills
- Manufacturing Sequences
- Quality Assurance
Where you’ll work
Netherwood Road
Rotherwas Industrial Estate
Hereford
HR2 6JU
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
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
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.
- 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
- Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located in Hereford (HR4 9SX).
- Depending on the vacancy title, you will be undertaking either a Level 2 or Level 3 apprenticeship.
Level 2 comprises of:
- Duration approximately 18 months
Block release training which includes 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects working to complete the following qualifications:
- EAL Level 2 Diploma in Engineering Operations (Skills)
- EAL Level 2 Certificate in Engineering Operations (Knowledge)
Level 3 comprises of:
- Duration approximately 40-45 months.
- Years 1/2 is a combination of off the job training at HWGTA Training Centre as well as training on site with your employer.
- This includes 26-42 weeks within the training Centre plus 1 day per week in a classroom setting to cover practical and theory aspects and complete EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Development Knowledge
- Years 3/4 based full time in company developing skills in preparation for the end point assessment to gain your Level 3 qualification.
You will receive monthly visits from your assigned Learning and Development Specialist, who will set you work, monitor your development and wellbeing, and discuss training sessions. They will also prepare you for your End Point Assessment.
Additional training for functional skills in English and Maths will be undertaken if needed.
There is also a five-day teambuilding residential trip that is held in the spring of each year offered to all apprentices on programme.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English and Maths (grade 4 or C 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
- Team working
- Willing to learn
- Good work ethic
- Punctual
- Honest
- Respectful
- Outgoing
- Confident
Other requirements
Some work as you progress may involve an earlier start time and a later finish time due to working for numerous companies at differing locations.
About this company
KGD are a UK based specialist in the design and manufacture of the highest quality packaged process plant equipment & pressure vessels for the oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, pharmaceutical, nuclear, hydrogen, renewables and food industries.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion of an apprenticeship with KGD you will be offered a full-time position within the company, this will include a Pension and Sickness scheme.
Structured routes up to management throughout the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE GROUP TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Lisa Wilkinson
lisa.wilkinson@hwgta.org
01432377002
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296768.
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Closes on Tuesday 15 April
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