Apprentice Welder Fabricator
Shell Engineering
Chester Le Street (DH2 1AJ)
Closes in 19 days (Saturday 6 September 2025)
Posted on 18 August 2025
Contents
Summary
As a Welder Fabricator Apprentice you will learn skills using various metals ranging from mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel. You will learn various welding and fabrication techniques, how to use precision tools to complete the project as required.
- Wage
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£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Metal fabricator (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Times to be confirmed at a later date.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 15 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
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
As an apprentice you will learn how to assemble and weld metal materials and components to a high quality.
You will:
- Work closely with your peers
- Fabricate parts and assemblies from Engineering drawings
- Prepare parts for welding
- TIG / MIG /MMA Welding
- Assist the time served engineers as required
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Housekeeping
Where you'll work
Station Lane
Birtley
Chester Le Street
DH2 1AJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Metal fabricator (level 3)
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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.
Training schedule
BTEC Advanced Manufacturing Engieering Level 3:
- Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)
- 5 weeks of hand fitting and welding basic training
- Delivery method and location of training to be confirmed.
The BTEC and initial practical training will take place in Longbenton (Newcastle) so the apprentice will need to be able to get public transport / access to a car.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
Shell Engineering are a growing business which has recently moved to larger premises to meet the demand from their customers. We are a leading engineering company specialising in the subsea sector. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and services to our clients. As part of our growing team, we are looking for a motivated and reliable Semi-Skilled operative to join us in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
After this apprenticeship
- On completion of this apprenticeship this role will become a time served welder fabricator
- This will provide an real opportunity for growth and development within the business
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TDR TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337698.
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Closes in 19 days (Saturday 6 September 2025)
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