Mechanical Apprentice

**Mechanical Apprentice**

**Working hours**: Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm (40 hours)

**Location**:This role is split between Orbital’s Staffordshire-based workshop for build and client sites across the UK and Europe for installation.

This role reports to the Workshop Manager and Site Manager.

**Primary duties**
- Attend apprenticeship training programme one day a week.
- Shadow experienced Mechanical Pipefitters to learn various build and installation techniques
- Learn the techniques of bending small-bore and large-bore pipefitting
- Learn welding techniques
- Follow schematics provided by Engineering department to assemble panels
- Prepare built items for test
- Conduct installation work under supervision on client sites
- Work to Orbital standards
- Comply with Health & Safety regulations plus Orbital rules and regulations at all times

**Secondary duties**
- Attend relevant courses in order to broaden your knowledge and skill set

**Essential skills, experience and qualifications**
- Ability to get to the office in Stone, ST15 0QN and ability to get to the training provider in Burslem.
- Ability to work alone and in a team.
- Be driven and willing to learn the trade.

**Desirable skills, experience and qualifications**
- Full, clean driving licence and own transport

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From £5.58 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stone: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person