Plate Welder Apprentice

Apprentices working at Four-Tees Engineers Ltd will be working as part of a team. To ensure you gain experience, you will work with the team to learn:

Interpretation of drawings  Precision cutting and measuring High standards of metal preparation Welding to welding procedure specification  All tolerances to be to the required specifications set by the company and the customers' requirements Checking work using a 3-step checking system Ensure high standards of health and safety practice 

Training:

Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme. This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA’s Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton.

You will also undertake aspects of a knowledge qualification (depending on your prior attainments) where you will attend SETA on a day release to complete agreed theory units to enhance your knowledge.

After your initial training at SETA, you will be with your employer working on developing your skills; ultimately leading to being able to demonstrate all the skills and knowledge identified in the apprenticeship standard.

SETA will make regular visits during your time in the workplace to ensure you are developing all the required skills within the
Standard, including the specified behaviours and checking your theory knowledge via professional discussions.

To achieve full certification after all of your training the apprenticeship culminates in your End Point Assessment (EPA), these final tests are administered by an independent assessment organisation and take place in the last three months of the apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

We hope the successful applicant will become a valuable member of the Four Tees Team. We encourage and reward individuals who wish to learn and develop their career.

We are keen to promote from within and have a structured training and development programme for our employees.

We see this as a great way to start in the industry, the potential career options are numerous.

Employer Description:

Four-Tees Engineers is a professional steelwork specialist contractor offering a comprehensive range of in-house services and expertise in the rail, highways, coastal marine, offshore wind, and water engineering industries.

Our dedicated project management team carefully manage projects through site investigation and intrusive surveys, feasibility and options development, in-house design, detailing, fabrication, site installation, and handover.

Our approach eradicates the traditional problematic interfaces typical of a multiple-supplier strategy, we proactively identify and mitigate risks and ensure the most efficient and effective outcomes for our projects.

Working Hours :
Monday to Thursday 07.30 to 16:00. Friday 07:30 to 15:00. There may be an opportunity to work overtime depending on the workload.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness