Fabrication & Welding Apprentice B F S ENTERPRISE (FABRICATIONS) LTD

Working alongside our tradesmen you will benefit and learn from their experience and skills and gain experience to perform practical in-house fabrication on a wide variety of steel fabrication products.

Duties will include:

• Understand classification rules, welding procedures, material certification, reading and understanding technical drawings, weld symbols, establishing datums, material types and applicable sizes and dimensions.



• Develops layout and plans sequence of operations, establish correct consumables, utilising best equipment / machinery and workspace. Best methods of fabrication whilst asking support trades to carry out functions to support build methods.



• Provides information to buyers for the materials and consumables required to undertake tasks.



• Set up jigs, locate and marks bending / cutting lines onto part material pieces. Able to dimensional control take readings prior to building of a structure and continue to monitor structural movement and alignment throughout build process.



• Checks operability of equipment, setting guards and check for testing certs/tags on electrical equipment, cleaning out and removing redundant materials from machinery. Sets up and operates fabricating machines guillotine, flanger, press brake, roller, profile machine, over head cranes, portable equipment welding machines, MMA, MIG, TIG Miggy tracks, magnetic welding tracks, sub merged arc welding. Oxy/Propane/Acetylene flame cutters, setting up gauges, hose flash back arrestors, drilling machines, pipe cutters.



• Operating hand tools - hammers, chisels, grinders, theodolites, spirit levels, rules, measuring tapes, scribers, punches and centre dabs, hacksaws, files, clamps - sash, G clamp and fairing aids whilst using straps and slings for securing or lifting.


The post holder may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to the post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibility entailed.

The Level 3 Engineering Manufacture - Welding and Fabrication Framework is primarily delivered in the workplace with 1 day a week attendance at college. Should you not possess suitable concession qualifications, you are also required to attend college to undertake Functional Skills qualifications., integrated the Construction Products Regulations (CPR) EN 1090 CE marking into its Quality Management System. Operating from a modern 23000 square foot manufacturing facility and coupled to a workforce with a subtle blend of experience and youth. The business is well placed to deliver its objectives of supplying a diverse range of quality products, on time, throughout the Oil Gas and Renewables industries.

Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship Standard

L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge), Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness, GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4/C) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4/C) Essential

Established in 1979 BFS initially manufactured ships components such as Wheelhouses, A frames, propeller Nozzles and rudder stock assemblies. Geographically located very close to the most Easterly point of the UK, the next step forward was the transition into the Oil & Gas industry. Having accrued a reputation for quality products along with a loyal group of experienced personnel, BFS were awarded a contract to complete the hook-up of a new offshore platform. This involved the manufacture and installation of over 100 tonnes of structural steel and associated pipework. This project kick started the business development within the Oil Gas and petrochemical industries. To support this growth in 1987 BFS enrolled on the dti enterprise scheme to introduce a formal Quality Management System into the business. In 1992 BFS were accredited to BS5750 by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) and progressed seamlessly to the ISO 9001 standard. The company has recently

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

• training


• qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field


• industry or sector experience