Apprentice fabricator welder

Description

Job description:

William Hare Limited are looking for an Apprentice fabricator welder to complete a Level 3 Metal Fabricator apprenticeship and join their team.

A fabricator will produce work made from thick metal plates and structural steel sections, such as columns and beams, using a wide range of tools and equipment. This will contribute to projects for large-scale buildings such as the Nuclear Power plant at Hinckley Point C - which is currently the largest construction site in Europe.

Role & responsibilities:

• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Assemble components by welding them together
• Ensure finished welds are of a good standard and the required size
• Use a variety of tools, welding equipment and overhead travelling cranes
• Implementation and adhering to all health and safety policies and complete all paperwork relating to health and safety

Skills required:

• Good communication skills
• Literature, with good writing skills
• Good mathematical ability
• To be able to work on your own initiative

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Self-discipline
• Good time keeping
• High-quality workmanship
• Key attention to detail
• The ability to follow instructions

Employer description:

The William Hare Group is a world-leading steel business, providing value engineered steel solutions to some of the world’s most innovative and sustainable construction projects. William Hare was formally incorporated in 1945 and is now the leading independent steel fabrication company in the UK with an annual turnover in excess of £170 million. We continue to build on this foundation by working in both emerging and well-established sectors, all over the world.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study.  You will return to your workplace one Friday per month.  After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeships entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

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