Fabricator/Welder Apprentice - Coleg Gwent

About the apprenticeship

Duties

• Observing, learning and understanding a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.
• To be able to demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team, to undertake tasks as instructed and increasing overall contribution to the department.
• To undertake and successfully complete suitable courses throughout the training period, achieving the academic grades and practical skills in order to entitle yearly progression leading to the completion of the Level 3 Engineering Operative.
• Learning and understanding the importance of Health and Safety within the workplace.
• To develop the skills to construct or modify products from verbal instructions and drawings.
• To learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair.

Additional information

The skills you will gain during the Apprenticeship Scheme include:

• Fabrication of sheet and structural steel
• Bending and forming steel
• Sheet development work
• The use of hand tools and machinery
• MIG (Stainless steel + Mild steel)
• TIG (Stainless steel + Mild steel)
• To be able to read engineering drawings
• The ability to work within a team

• Holidays: 28 Days including bank holidays
• Bonus: Monthly attendance bonus
• Desirable attributes: * Valid driving licence

Requirements

Skills

• Be committed to the job and have a passion for engineering
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Commitment to Apprenticeship with a willingness to learn
• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to use own initiative
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to communicate with a variety of people
• Willing to ask for support as necessary
• A positive outlook and ‘can do' approach to tasks
• Possess manual dexterity to put parts or pieces together quickly and accurately
• Be dedicated, flexible and have excellent time management skills
• Desire to be an accomplished fabricator
• Desire to be a confident TIG and MAG welder
• Be Safety, Health, Environment and Quality focused, ‘SHEQ Focussed'

Qualifications

Completed a first year Engineering disciplined course and/or a genuine interest and passion for engineering.

Language

Welsh Spoken Skills: No Welsh Written Skills: No

Course details

Training provider:
Pembrokeshire College

Training provider course:
Fabrication & Welding

About the employer

EFL Engineering Fabrication Ltd
Bevan House
Penarth road
Cardiff
Cardiff
CF11 8TW

Disability confident

No, we are not part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.

Interview arrangements

to be interviewed by EFL Engineering Fabrication Ltd