Metal Fabricator Engineering Apprentice

The day-to-day role will include:

Welding parts together with MIG and TIG welding methods
Fabricating, cutting and joining material to required manufacture drawings Assembling and stud welding parts to required manufacture drawings Linishing welded material in preparation for powder coating Understand and be a part of a growing metal fabrication environment and workshop, learning new skills everyday Completing project paperwork, quality control tasks and inspections as required Adhering to Health & Safety policies, to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you Maintaining consistency and accuracy in your work Persevering and always seeking to learn and improve

Training:

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)

Year One through Year Four, Workplace Training and Mentoring towards achieving the Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours (KSBs).

Internal training, development and mentoring with highly skilled engineers in a variety of project and support-based areas and other engineering-related duties and requirements. 

In your 4th year, you will continue to work towards your occupational competency in engineering and prepare for independent end-point assessments.

Additionally:

Functional Skills in maths and English, if required Further learning and support for End Point Assessment (EPA)

Training Outcome:

Successful apprentices can look forward to the possibility of a full-time, skilled position (post-apprenticeship) with Wakefield Acoustics along with continued specialised training and further education where applicable.

Employer Description:
Wakefield Acoustics are owned by CECO Environmental, a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment. As a part of CECO’s Thermal Acoustics business group, Wakefield Acoustics have grown to become one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of advanced industrial, commercial and environmental noise control systems. Since our formation in 1980, Wakefield Acoustics has evolved and is one of the most respected and forward-thinking industrial acoustic engineering companies in the UK, operating across a diverse range of sectors. We have worked closely with many of the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex noise problems often in extreme, arduous or hazardous area environments.

Working Hours :
39 hours per week Monday to Friday; includes time to attend college at Appris in Bradford. Working hours TBC

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness