Pipefitter Apprentice

EFAB INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS LTD

North East Lincolnshire, DN40 2DW

Closes in 22 days (Monday 17 March at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 February 2025

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Summary

Based at our Immingham Fabrication shop with visits to sites such as petrochemical plants, oil refineries and other processing plants, you will be completing the laying out and marking out, cutting, forming and joining of metal pipe, which when assembled, form industrial process piping and heating/cooling systems.

Wage
£14,918.80 a year

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Training course
Engineering construction pipefitter (level 3)
Hours
Initially Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.00 and then Monday - Thursday, 07.00 - 17.00.

38 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 4 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

  • Typical industrial process pipe is under high pressure, which requires metals such as carbon steel, stainless steel and many different alloy metals fused together through precise cutting, threading, bending and welding, and through this apprenticeship you will develop the skills and knowledge to perform these tasks.

Where you’ll work

Manby Road

Immingham

North East Lincolnshire

DN40 2DW

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

HCF CATCH LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering construction pipefitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Comply with appropriate health and safety, risk and quality requirements,
  • Correctly select and safely use tools and equipment for the fabrication, assembly, installation and decommissioning of pipework components and systems,
  • Plan, organise and undertake the fabrication, assembly, installation, maintenance and decommissioning of pipework components and systems,
  • Read, interpret and apply engineering drawing information,
  • Shape pipework components using hand and power tools to cut, drill, shape and finish components to the required tolerance, specification and standard,
  • Assemble and install pipework using the appropriate methods, techniques and equipment in accordance with the specification including welded, threaded, bolted and clamped jointing solutions,
  • Ensure the integrity of joints in accordance with specifications, in line with specified quality procedures and to precise tolerances,
  • Undertake the testing and inspection of the fabricated and/or installed pipework using the appropriate techniques,
  • Work with others and contribute to effective working relationships within an Engineering Construction environment,
  • Apply techniques for the temporary or permanent removal of an engineering construction piping related system or component,
  • Communicate by keeping others informed about work plans or activities which may affect them and seek assistance from others without causing undue disruption to normal work activities.

Your training plan

  • The apprenticeship follows a 3 year programme, with the first year spent off the job at CATCH in Stallingborough. This would be Monday - Friday, 08.00 - 16.00.
  • The remainder of the apprenticeship is then completed onsite with the employer.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language and/or Literature (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Science (grade 4)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Health and safety awareness

Other requirements

Driving licence is desirable.

About this company

With over 40 years’ experience in the industry, EFAB has established an extensive portfolio of successful project deliveries to a wide variety of industry sectors across the UK. EFAB is a name you can trust for all of your modular engineering and construction requirements.

https://efabsolutions.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company Pension, Employee Assistance Programme

After this apprenticeship

  • Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

 

You will have developed a variety of interchangeable skills and have an in depth understanding of manufacturing and processes.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HCF CATCH LIMITED

Ellie Ryal

ellie.ryal@catchuk.org

01469 552835

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305221.

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Closes in 22 days (Monday 17 March at 11:59pm)

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