Water Operative Apprentice

Main laying of ductile iron pipes Main laying of plastic pipe materials Main laying: butt fusion of polyethylene pipes Main laying: electrofusion of polyethylene pipes Carry out alterations to existing mains Installation of polyethylene service pipes Make service pipe connections, under pressure, using single spindle machines Electrofusion jointing for polyethylene pipes and ferrules in service laying Repair and modification of service pipes Installation of water meters and proprietary boundary box systems

Training Outcome:
Following successful completion of this apprenticeship, you would progress to join one of our establish mains laying teams as a qualified pipelayer helping to maintain and repair critical infrastructure

Employer Description:

We build, maintain, and renew the infrastructures that keep our country running, and have done since 1984. Initially specialising in deep clean and wastewater pipelines, our expertise and collaborative approach organically developed the business into a strategic partner of choice, specialising in: Heavy civil engineering Clean & wastewater treatment Clean water pipelines Wastewater pipelines Renovation Trenchless technology Dam safety Reactive/emergency ‘on call’ services Highways Rail Power

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 17:30, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break each day.

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