Apprenticeship - Pipefitter, Unit 31 

Location: Ellesmere Port 

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.

Bilfinger UK are looking for candidates to join the business as an apprentice in Instrument Pipefitting for our 2024 Apprenticeship in take. 

As an apprentice you will be designing, installing and maintaining piping systems on construction sites or commercial fabrication facilities. The Pipefitter is a vital Engineering Construction role, working within strictly defined processes and procedures to exacting standards. This often involves working on major infrastructure projects for example power stations and oil and gas facilities both in the UK and overseas Engineering Construction Industry.  The Pipefitter role encompasses the positioning, assembly, fabrication, maintenance, repair and decommissioning of piping systems within Engineering Construction, both on construction sites or at commercial fabrication facilities. 
This can include working in environments with systems that may carry water, steam, food, pharmaceutical, chemicals, gas, hydrocarbons or fuel which may be used in cooling, heating, lubricating and other processes. The Pipefitter works with various pipe materials such as ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics and composites.
Within this role, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to implement the specified method of jointing required. The Pipefitter must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental, processes and procedures

Training provided

The training provided will meet the required knowledge, skills and behaviours as required in the Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Engineering Construction Pipefitter (ST0162)

Qualifications Required

• GCSE or equivalent (Grade 4 or better) in English Language and Mathematics

Skills/Personal Qualities Requried

• Individuals need to have good communication skills, both written and verbal, IT skills, number skills, analytical skills, demonstrate attention to detail, logical attitude and be a team player
• Individuals must be able to demonstrate a willingness and passion to develop skills within industry, be hardworking, confident and organised

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

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