Fabrication and Welding Engineering Apprentice (Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship) LEEDS & BRADFORD BOILER CO LTD
LBBC Beechwood in Leeds is looking for an exceptional person to join their manufacturing team. Your role will be to carry out fabrication and welding processes safely in line with all LBBC policy and procedures that achieve customer specification at the required quality and on schedule. You will study practical and theory in metal technologies.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 May 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£14,141.00
Incremental rises in salary based on age, performance and expected outcomes.
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Working week
Monday to Thursday 07:00hrs – 16:45hrs (4-DAY WEEK ONLY) Please note: This is for applicants aged 18+ for Health and safety reasons and shifts.
Total hours per week: 37
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Expected duration
48 Months
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Possible start date
11 Sep 2023
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Date posted
03 Feb 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000128509
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
As a metal fabricator (plater) you will be working towards occupational competency and have:
- High level of fabrication and welding knowledge.
- Ability to use GTAW, SAW, GMAW, FCAW, MMA welding processes at an appropriate level for your role.
- Ability to manufacture to pressure vessel codes including but not limited to ASME, TSG (CHINA), PD5500.
- Ability to manufacture to defence standards.
- Good level of knowledge of LBBC Products.
- Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
- Ability to read and understand weld procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external ’customers’.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a target driven environment and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to use standard measuring equipment. (circumferential tap, vernier calipers, weld gauge etc)
- Ability to carry out pre-use checks. (Access equipment, welding sets etc)
- Specific knowledge of LBBC Quality Manuals.
Additionally, you will work towards having responsibilities:
- To manufacture components to the correct specification with good workmanship achieving the budgeted hours or better.
- To carry out in process inspections of your work ensuring required standard is achieved.
- To complete all relevant project paper work including but not limited to route cards, welding records, time sheets ensuring full traceability is maintained.
- To ensure good general housekeeping is maintained within the production areas.
- To ensure all equipment and welding consumables are stored correctly.
- To carry out pre-use checks and reporting issues to your line manager where necessary.
- To ensure compliance is maintained to all LBBC Policies and procedures.
- To ensure all operations are carried out in line with LBBC Quality manuals.
- To strive to achieve and maintain a high level of technical capabilities in relation to fabrication and welding.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
Metal Fabricator Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:
Year one - day release at Appris training centre Bradford:
EAL Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Fabrication & Welding (Foundation Competence)
Year two & three - day release at Appris training centre Bradford:
EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Fabrication & Welding (Development Knowledge)
Work based learning, mentoring & development throughout years one to four:
EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Fabricator (Development Competence)
Additionally:
Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
Further learning and support for End Point Assessment (EPA)
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
Continued full-time employment for successful apprentices.
Further job-specific skills training and/or educational development.
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade C/4 (minimum) or equivalent) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade C/4 (minimum) or equivalent) Essential
Other Engineering (Fabrication/Welding/General) (Grade Pass) Desired
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
LEEDS & BRADFORD BOILER CO LTD
Address
BEECHWOOD ST
STANNINGLEY
PUDSEY
LS28 6PT
Training
Training provider
APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Metal fabricator
Level 3 (A level)
Employer's Application Instructions
To apply for this apprenticeship, you have to undertake some initial assessments. Once you have completed all these, you will be offered to come to Appris (training provider) for an interview. Appris also offer you the opportunity to apply for similar positions that they have on offer for summer 2023.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 31 May 2023