Apprentice Engineering Site Fitter/Fabricator

Apprentice Site Fitter/Welder Fabricator

Due to continued growth and increasing customer demand, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Apprentice Site Fitter/Welder Fabricator.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on engineering experience while working on a variety of interesting projects across our sites.

What you'll do at work

• Work closely with Project Engineers and Site Fitters to learn all aspects of the engineering and fabrication process
• Learn how to safely use a wide range of tools, equipment, machinery, and materials
• Assist with the loading, unloading, handling, and storage of materials and components
• Support the team in preparing materials, tools, and equipment required for projects and site installations
• Learn how to interpret job requirements and ensure the correct materials are available for each task
• Observe and assist with various welding techniques and fabrication processes following appropriate training
• Develop the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, manufacturing specifications, and technical documents
• Gain an understanding of how projects progress from design through fabrication, installation, and completion
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment in accordance with health and safety procedures
• Support colleagues with general workshop and site activities as required

Where you'll work

UNIT 9
LANE END FARM
HATT COMMON
BALL HILL
RG20 0NG

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

Training provider

FARNBOROUGH COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

What you'll learn

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.