Apprentice - Weld

Location:
Newton Aycliffe, Durham, United Kingdom

Job ID:
R0017025

Date Posted:

Company Name:
Hitachi Rail Limited

Profession (Job Category):
Other

Job Schedule:
Full time

Remote:
No

Job Description:

Are you looking for opportunities to work on high profile rail projects and advanced technology alongside experts from the around the globe? Come and join the fastest growing rail business in the world

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey.

With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

We are working to Inspire the Next - and this is your chance to be part of it.

Your new role

As a Weld Apprentice based at our Newton Aycliffe site you will develop and refine your investigative and problem-solving abilities.

You will be part of the welding team and develop skills to support the weld and fabrication of car bodies.

Key role and responsibilities:
The responsibilities of the post will vary in accordance with the department within which you are placed.

The following responsibilities are indicative:

• You need to be a highly motivated and selfdriven individual with a desire to progress a career within a technical environment.
• Be able to operate on own initiative as well as be an effective team player.
• To undertake tasks and duties as assigned by the line manager in order to learn and develop technical expertise and skills
• To be proactive in progressing personal development, making best use of time on the scheme.
• To learn about and comply with important aspects of Health & Safety

To develop skills to be able to:

• Preparation of weld surfaces in readiness for welding
• Carrying out welding activities in accordance with WPS and SOP's.
• Support the safe movement of Car Body panels
• Carry out weld finishing activities.
• Understand distortion control
• Carry out pre and post weld inspections
• Understand full completion of and accountability for all weld records.

Key Accountabilities:

• Participate in the formal apprenticeship scheme which will include attendance at College to obtain formal qualifications

About you

Key Skills & Experience

It is our expectation that successful applicants should be able to demonstrate all of the experience and skills listed below:
Essential Requirements

• Enthusiasm for working in an manufacturing environment
• Able to work in a professional and confidential manner.
• The ability to work as part of a team, attend team meetings, eventually contribute to appropriate discussions, written and verbal.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Excellent time management
• An understanding of health and safety requirements of a working environment

Qualifications:

Personal Qualities

• Self motivated with a flexible approach.
• Honest
• Loyal
• Dependable
• Organised

The apprenticeship will last for 36 months, on successful completion a role may be found in the business once we know where your talents lie and you have demonstrated your capability.

Why Hitachi Rail?

At Hitachi Rail you will find a passionate and collaborative environment. We operate according to our values of Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering Spirit.

As such, we work closely as a team and empower our colleagues to take ownership and become creative in our pursuit of excellence.

We take pride in the contribution we make to society and we always act with integrity and fairness towards our customers, suppliers and colleagues.

We offer a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement as well as a generous benefits package.

This includes a pension scheme with contributions up to 9%, health insurance, and many more perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.

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