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Level 3 Pipe Welding Apprentice (Hitchin)
, Apply From: 31/05/2025
Learning Provider
Delivered by RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
Employer
National Gas
Vacancy Description
National Gas is the backbone of Britain’s energy system - that's over 7,000 kilometres of pipes forming the UK's National Transmission System. We transport gas throughout Great Britain, repair and maintain gas pipelines, and manage the meters that allow millions of homes and businesses to access the energy they need. Joining us, you'll have an important role to play in maintaining Critical National Infrastructure.
You’ll be joining National Gas Services, a specialised unit relied on by the UK and other gas companies in the event of pressure gas emergencies. This makes it a really varied role, and means you’ll get the opportunity to frequently travel across the UK and Ireland.
During this three-year apprenticeship, you’ll develop as a skilled pipe welder. You’ll learn how to:
* Weld tubes and pipes to a high standard, using a minimum of two manual arc welding processes
* Identification and the causes of typical welding defects and how their occurrence can be reduced
* Welding quality documentation, organisational reporting systems, procedures and their role within the overall quality process
* Health and Safety in the engineering sector
* Forming and assembling pipework systems
* Preparing and using Manual Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Plasma Arc Welding (PAW)
* Metallurgy of steels and alloys
* Weld positions and codings
* Weld testing
* Reading technical drawings and welding symbols
We’ll work closely with your college to review your progress at regular intervals, providing feedback and guiding your development. You’ll have a tailored, personalised plan that ensures you have appropriate support and training. The majority of your learning will be on the job, with off-the-job training and one-to-one tutoring. Your apprenticeship will end with the completion of a dissertation and an End Point Assessment.
Key Details
Vacancy Title
Level 3 Pipe Welding Apprentice (Hitchin)
Employer Description
National Gas Transmission is the backbone of Britain’s energy system today and will play a leading role in the transition to a clean energy future that works for every home and business. We own and operate the national gas network, delivering energy to where it is needed in every part of the country.
Vacancy Location
Cadwell Lane SG4 0SL
Wage Frequency
Custom
Number of Vacancies
2
Vacancy Reference Number
1000322890
Key Dates
Apply From
31/05/2025
Closing Date For Applications
2025-06-15 23:59:59
Interview Begin From
Possible Start Date
2025-09-01 00:00:00
Training
Training to be Provided
Year One
During term time in your first year, you'll spend a lot of your working week away from Hitchin, studying at Ofsted ‘outstanding’ Riverside College Widnes (in between Liverpool and Manchester). You'll stay over and study during the week to learn the foundations of the trade, with all travel and accommodation expenses covered by National Gas. This means you'll need to be comfortable, and excited by, the idea of living and working away.
Year Two and Three
In your second and third year, you’ll spend one day a week during term time, released for college. The rest of the time will be spent in Hitchin, developing your craft and learning from National Gas Experts in the field. Outside of term time, you’ll often be invited to complete additional trainings and courses as part of your National Gas journey.
Learning Provider
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
Skills Required
Problem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativePatience
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