Summary
Are you ready to kick-start your career with hands-on experience and top-notch training? As a Pipe Welding apprentice, you won’t be sat behind a screen; you'll split your time between learning out on site, working alongside experts solving real-world problems and studying at college.
Wage
£24,242 a year
Training course
Engineering construction pipefitter (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed. Year 1 - You'll stay and study during the week at Riverside College Widnes to learn the foundations of the trade. Year 2 ,3 - You’ll spend one day a week during term time, released for college.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 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
* Weld tubes and pipes to a high standard, using a minimum of two manual arc welding processes
* Identification and the causes of typical welding defects and how their occurrence can be reduced
* Welding quality documentation, organisational reporting systems, procedures and their role within the overall quality process
* Health and Safety in the engineering sector
* Forming and assembling pipework systems
* Preparing and using Manual Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
* Metallurgy of steels and alloys
* Weld positions and codings
* Weld testing
* Reading technical drawings and welding symbols
Where you’ll work
Pipelines Maintenance Centre
Ambergate
Belper
DE56 2FZ
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
THE RIVERSIDE GROUP 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
During first year term time, you’ll be at Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Riverside College Widnes (in between Liverpool and Manchester). Here you'll stay and study during the week to learn the foundations of the trade, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered by National Gas. In your second and third year, you’ll spend one day a week during term time, released for college.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4 or above)
* Maths (grade C/4 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
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness