Job Description Reporting to: The Apprenticeship Manager and Apprenticeship Supervisor Job purpose: Working with metals to create high-strength welds in 2 welding positions, using at least 1 arc welding process in order to support production at Harland & Wolff. What will you learn doing this apprenticeship : · Gain hands-on experience through a safe workplace placement, providing vocational training and education Practical on the job training One-to-one dedicated mentoring Shipyard training facilities Opportunity to earn while you learn Progression: There are numerous pathways for General Welders who may wish to pursue higher level careers in welding. These include progression to Multi-Positional Welder, High Integrity Welder or Welding Instruction and Teaching, Welding Inspection and Managing and Supervising Welding Operations. Job Duties Learn how to produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead) Attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1 (these qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding) Achieve a quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection) Learn the proper procedure in positioning, preparing and checking the welding equipment Learn the proper procedure in receiving, handling and maintaining consumables Learn how to prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding Learn to complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above