Level 3 Fabrication and Welding Apprentice

Summary

Working Fabricator Welder based in the workshop. You will be required to fabricate, weld and clean a variety of products to a high standard. You are required to be in your overalls ready to start work and attend morning briefings at 07:00. You will receive drawings and or instructions from the Workshop Manager or Workshop Team Leaders.

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course

Metal fabricator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 07.00am- 15.00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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

The focus of work in the workshop is Pipework, this will include anything from ¼ “– 24”, any pipe spool or manifold of a substantial size may need to be assembled in the Crane shop with use of the crane, You will need to be able to maintain Pipe welding standards of Purge welding of clean products and sewerage which does not require Purging
The focus of work in the Crane shop is Tanks, this will include: HSAF, PCF, FLOC, Inlet and Splitter Tanks. Large structures and other scopes of work which will require the use of overhead crane will be fabricated in High Bay
You will work alongside Workshop Team Leader, Site Team Leader and other Fabricators
Other scopes of work which the Workshops will receive are Air grids of tanks, Sieves, Framework, and all other bracketry
To achieve agreed output of sold hours whilst at the same time maintaining high quality
To liaise with the Workshop Manager and or Project Engineer to control and organise the activities of the workshop, yard, and site activities
Maintain efficiency(productivity) at levels agreed with Workshop Manager and Project Engineer
Ensure safe working practices and operating procedures are being followed and positive behaviours encouraged
Set examples of good housekeeping

Where you'll work

Unit B, Regent House
Wolseley Road, Kempston
Bedford
MK42 7NY

Training

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

College or training organisation

NORTHAMPTON COLLEGE

Your 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.

Your training plan

1 day per week at Northampton College Booth Lane campus for up to 24 months

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

Established for over 20 years FLI Water is a specialist water and wastewater process technology and services company within the FLI Group who design, build and operate water and wastewater plants for the treatment of municipal sewage and industrial effluent in the UK and Ireland.

After this apprenticeship

Potential for a full time position once the apprenticeship is complete and progression within the company

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