NDT Engineering Technician Apprentice

ZipRecruiter; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and maintenance provider is seeking an NDT Engineering Technician Apprentice in Bridgwater. This role involves working with a skilled NDT team while completing a Level III apprenticeship, requiring a minimum of three GCSEs, including Maths and English. Ideal candidates should possess good communication skills, critical thinking ability, and a willingness to learn. The apprenticeship spans 24 months, aiming to develop essential competencies in a crucial engineering field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• Good eyesight (aided or unaided) required for NDT testing.
• Appropriate physical fitness for industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend Workshops and participate in as many learning opportunities as possible.
• Maintain documented evidence for use in learning portfolio.
• Write NDT reports to a suitable standard detailing all areas of test.
• Ensure all work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner.

Skills

Good Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Team working

Self-motivated

Flexibility

Determination and persistence

Being a quick learner

Good time management

Good IT skills

Education

Minimum of three GCSEs at grade C or above

Job description

NDT Engineering Technician Apprentice

Location: Bridgwater

Bilfinger UK is a leading engineering and maintenance provider, supporting customers across the chemical & petrochemical, nuclear, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals & biopharma, power & energy, utilities, renewables and food & beverage markets. We enhance the efficiency of assets, ensuring a high level of availability and reducing maintenance costs.

We have extensive experience in offshore and onshore facilities; specialising in asset management services throughout all life cycle phases from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, operations, maintenance, and decommissioning.

This commitment is delivered by an experienced and highly competent workforce of over 4,500 employees operating from 14 offices in strategic industrial hubs, upholding the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality.

NDT Engineering Technician Apprentice

We are currently recruiting for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Engineering Technician Apprentice's to work alongside our highly skilled and motivated site NDT team based at Hinkley Point C. Whilst working within the team you will also be completing a Level III apprenticeship and studying for three PCN Level 2 Qualifications.

To ensure consideration you will have obtained a minimum of three GCSEs at grade C or above (grade 4 or above in the new grading system), including Maths and English. You will also need to demonstrate good eyesight (Jaeger 1), either aided or unaided.

During the 24 month apprenticeship you will demonstrate competence in this science-based profession that requires competent Engineering Technicians to inspect materials, welds, components and plant to verify their integrity without rendering them unfit for further service.

Main Responsibilities

• Attend Workshops and participate in as many learning opportunities as possible.
• Respecting and contributing toward the Health and Safety Culture.
• Maintain documented evidence for use in learning portfolio.
• Invest time and energy into self-study to support company provided learning opportunities.
• Act with integrity.
• Good timekeeping, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Perform duties as assigned by lead Technicians and Management.
• Flexible to work with other departments to gain knowledge and experience
• Writing of NDT reports to a suitable standard detailing all areas of test, restrictions and results.
• Ensure that all work is performed efficiently and in a timely manner.

HSEQ Responsibilities

It is mandatory that the incumbent is familiar with and follows the Company's Policy for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality and takes an active part in the compliance and improvement of the Management Systems to maintain our system certification. The incumbent must report any accidents, incidents, near misses, actual or potential problems with products, services or systems to the HSEQ Department Manager.

The incumbent also has legal responsibilities under country-specific health and safety legislation to follow all Company policies, procedures, guidelines, control measures, signage and permit conditions and to know what to do in an emergency. The incumbent is also responsible for the health and safety arrangements of subordinates (if any) and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises.

Qualifications & Experience

• Apprentices to have a minimum of three GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above (grade 4 or above in the new grading system), including English and maths. Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
• There is also a requirement to have good aided or unaided eyesight, to satisfy the mandatory NDT eyesight test, and to have appropriate physical fitness in order to operate in industrial environments.

Skills/Aptitude & Knowledge

• Good Communication Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Team working
• Self-motivated
• Flexibility
• Determination and persistence
• Being a quick learner
• Good time management
• Good IT skills

If you wish to speak to a member of the recruitment team, please contact 01224 246246.

Engineering & Consultancy | Bilfinger UK Limited | Permanent | Blue-collar workers (Hourly) | Student/Apprentice | Operations

Bilfinger UK Limited

Operations

Permanent

Student/Apprentice

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