Metal Fabrication Engineering Apprenticeship

Summary

The role will require you to interface with production areas of the business to ensure projects of varying complexity are completed efficiently and on time. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate an ability to advance projects under their own initiative whilst working within a team of manufacturing personnel sharing common values.

Wage

£15,500 a year

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Training course

Plate welder (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:30 Friday: 07:30 – 12:00

38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 9 September 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

· Plan fabrication by studying routing, materials, specifications, drawings, and welding parameters.

· Steel work to be welded. Verify settings by measuring positions and adhering to international standards.

· Maintain specifications by adhering to weld procedure specifications; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting equipment in use; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.

· Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.

· Monitor equipment usage, follow manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

· Document actions by completing material and weld location plans,

· Complete weld, consumable and grinding logs,

· Always wear the appropriate PPE at all times.

Where you'll work

QUEBEC HOUSE
CLEVELAND TRADING ESTATE
DARLINGTON
DL1 2PB

Training

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

College or training organisation

S.W. DURHAM TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Plate welder (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
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.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)
Work safely at all times, comply with health, safety and environmental legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
Can obtain, check and use appropriate documentation (such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation).
Plan and prepare welding activities before commencing the work.
Obtain, position and assemble welding equipment and associated safety protection needed for activity.
Prepare, check and protect materials and work areas ready for welding.
Inspect assembly to be welded and undertake remedial work to comply with specification, or implement quality steps if rejected.
Receive, inspect, condition and maintain consumables.
Set, test and monitor key welding parameters as detailed within the Welding Procedure Specification.
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.
Use manual processes and equipment to remove material (powered and non‐powered).
Achieves a quality of work to meet international standards e.g. ISO5817, ISO9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 for dimensional, surface inspection (e.g. Visual, Magnetic Particle, Dye Penetrant) and volumetric inspection (e.g. Radiography, Ultrasonic inspection).
Complete progressive and final checks on the weld prior to release for formal inspection and report into the production control system 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.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two welding processes from TIG, PAW, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components using two materials from Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel & Nickel Alloys, Aluminium & Aluminium alloys, Titanium & Titanium Alloys, Copper & Copper Alloys.
Produce welds in plate and/or structural components covering three plate welding positions which must include Vertical (either upward or downward progression) and overhead.
Produce plate welds in 3 main joint configurations (Single or Double Sided Butt, Single or Double Sided T‐Butt & Fillet)

Your training plan

Working towards a Level 3 Plate Welder apprenticeship standard. 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.

Days(s) release to be deterimined dependant on succesful applicants previous experience.

BTEC Level3 in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering

Practical, Develpoment Competancy based units of study in 1st year at SWDT as determined by the employer

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

Other in:

Engineering (grade Pass)

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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Our highly skilled team of fabricators & machinists can produce almost any assembly or component that you can design. We have an impressive range of equipment & machine tools, enabling us to produce a full range of sizes to cover almost any requirement across a diverse range of industries. Based from our 30,000 square foot production facility, we specialise in providing specialist machined parts and complex / medium to heavy fabrications and assemblies. We can engineer products from carbon steel, stainless steel or aluminium as well as more specialist materials when required. We work with our clients in true partnership to deliver practical, cost effective solutions every time.

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After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time role within the company at the end of the apprenticeship supported by a development plan.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

S.W. DURHAM TRAINING LIMITED

Richard Wright

richard.wright@bacoll.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320385.

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