Apprentice Welder/ Fabricator

Carrying out of welding of items within the workshop in accordance with Kilnbridge welding procedures Assist welders in setting up and preparing weld surfaces, equipment, and materials as needed Cut and grind metal pieces to fit properly and remove any impurities Clean and maintain welding equipment and tools daily Move materials and equipment to job sites as directed by lead welders Learn and follow safety guidelines and procedures at all times while performing welding tasks Collaborate with other team members to complete projects on time and to performance expectations Attend mandatory safety meetings and training sessions Be a team player, ensuring yourself and everyone around you are working safely and producing high quality work in a timely manner Ensure that all instructions are carried out in a professional manner, in accordance with the Company policies, safe systems of work, factory production control and fabrication tolerance criteria Ensure all equipment is maintained and kept in good working condition Carry out morning checks on your work area and all equipment to ensure it is safe to begin work Ensures that work areas are clean and orderly Ensure that all measuring equipment is kept in calibration

Training:

Welder Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

The apprenticeship will take place at our workshop with the apprentice attending Northampton College one day a week The apprenticeship will last for 18 months

Training Outcome:
To progress from an apprentice to a fully qualified welder/ fabricator

Employer Description:
Kilnbridge has a hard-earned reputation for delivering construction and civil engineering projects – particularly those with difficult or unusual challenges to resolve. Founded in 1991 by our Chairman and Founder, Dermot McDermott as a general building and civil engineering contractor, we initially undertook builders’ work packages across the Canary Wharf development and southeast London. We quickly developed into a multi-disciplinary, national engineering and construction business that currently employs more than 1,000 people. Today, Kilnbridge offers expertise in Building & Civil Engineering, Concrete Cutting and Controlled Demolition, Fire Protection and Waste Management. These key service areas are supported by our in-house capabilities in Engineering & Design, Fabrication (K FAB) and Plant and construction equipment (K PLANT). Working collaboratively with clients in a wide range of industry sectors, we capitalise fully on our teams’ in-depth knowledge, experience and skills to realise their vision. Our diverse and highly talented workforce delivers outstanding and often award-winning bespoke solutions through innovation, courage and determination. Kilnbridge proactively embraces equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the business, and has an industry leading safety culture. In March 2021 we became an employee-owned business, with the aim of safeguarding our future for the benefit of everyone who works here.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 4.00pm

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative