Apprentice welder

Working towards a Level 2 Welding Apprenticeship, developing the next generation of world-class engineers. The role includes learning how to read engineering drawings, working on exciting engineering projects daily, and understanding and learning MIG / TIG welding.

Requirements

• GCSEs in English and Maths (grade 4 minimum)
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Desirable: Other relevant qualifications and industry experience (apprenticeship can be adjusted)

Responsibilities

• Apply health and safety procedures including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Collect and use information (text and data), such as manufacturer's instructions, manuals, job instructions, drawings, and quality control documentation
• Prepare welding materials and work area: sourcing, checking, and protecting
• Prepare welding machines or equipment and safety protection measures (e.g., check calibration and maintenance dates, inspect for cable damage)
• Check and use or operate tools and equipment
• Set, modify, and monitor welding controls (e.g., current, arc voltage, wire feed speed, gas flow rates, polarity, mechanised tractor units)
• Identify issues and actions required, and escalate concerns
• Use manual processes and equipment to remove material before and after welding
• Weld using various processes (TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW, SAW, etc.)
• Adapt welding techniques to weld different material groups (e.g., carbon steel, alloy steels, stainless steel, nickel alloys, aluminium, titanium, copper alloys)
• Weld materials in different joint configurations (e.g., butt, T-butt, fillet, cladding, buttering)
• Adapt welding techniques to weld materials in different positions (e.g., down-hand, horizontal-vertical, horizontal, vertical-up, vertical-down, overhead, inclined)
• Identify surface defects
• Apply visual inspection, dimensional, and alignment checks
• Restore the work area on completion of welding activities (e.g., clean equipment, tidy work area, return excess resources)
• Communicate verbally with others (customers, colleagues, supervisors, managers)
• Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations
• Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion procedures
• Follow work instructions (verbal or written)
• Apply team working principles