Job Title

As a Fabricator/Welder, you will be responsible for reading engineering drawings, fabricating and welding metal components, and ensuring all work is completed to the highest quality standards.

What you'll do at work

• Read and interpret 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Measure, mark out, cut and prepare materials for fabrication.
• Ensure all required components are available before assembly.
• Fabricate and weld metal components and structures to specification.
• Work with mild steel, Zintec and galvanised sheet materials.
• Grind, dress and finish completed fabrications.
• Carry out quality inspections on completed work.
• Complete quality inspection documentation.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures.

Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

• Monday to Thursday, 7.00am to 4.00pm.
• Friday, 7.00am to 12.30pm.
• 39 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Where you'll work

UNIT 1 TILLEY ROAD CROWTHER WASHINGTON NE38 0AE

Training provider

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

What you'll learn

• 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.