Engineering Fitter Apprentice

Summary

An Apprentice Engineering Fitter will learn how to assemble, maintain, and repair valves. They will work with tools and machinery, interpret technical drawings, and follow safety protocols. The apprenticeship will include hands-on training and theoretical learning, leading to qualifications in mechanical engineering/manufacturing.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday 07:30-4pm Friday 07:30-12:30pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Assembling valve components with precision tools
Testing and inspecting valves for leaks, pressure ratings, and performance
Fitting of positioners and associated instrumentation
Calibration of instrumentation
Following safety protocols and industry standards

Where you’ll work

Armytage Road Brighouse
West Yorkshire
HD6 1QF

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard.

Initial 36-week block in College one day a week to complete Level 2 Foundation Competence.

Level 3 Development Knowledge one day a week over following two years.

The final year will involve completion of a portfolio and preparation for End Point Assessment (EPA). This measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours outlined in the standard and is carried out by ESFA approved organisations independent from the college.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5 or above)
Maths (grade 6/B or 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

Problem solving skills
Patience
Troubleshooting skills
Reliable
Good work ethic
Persistence

About this company

We engineer and supply high-quality valves to perform in some of the most severe service conditions throughout the world. Our products can be found across the globe in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power and Industrial sectors and are backed by first-class technical expertise and professional aftersales service. Our customers operate in some of the world’s most demanding industries. Whilst the opportunities may be vast, the consequences of failure can also be catastrophic. Our engineering quality, precision, customer focus and fast technical responses give our customers the peace of mind they need.

https://kentintrol.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Full time employment at KOSO Kent Introl

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Mark

mcooney@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000311165.

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Closes in 21 days (Friday 25 April 2025 at 11:59pm)

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