Job Description

Are you looking to kick start a welding career, then this could be a great opportunity to join a well-established British engineering company,

Puretech Process Systems Limited

, as an

Apprentice Welder

working while studying to achieve your

General Welder Level 2 Apprenticeship

. Equally ideal for school leavers or someone older looking to start afresh, if this sounds like you then read on.

An apprentice welder assists in welding tasks while learning the trade under the guidance of experienced professionals. They are responsible for preparing materials, setting up welding equipment, and performing basic welding techniques on metal components. The role involves following safety protocols, maintaining equipment, and gaining hands-on experience in various welding methods to develop skills for independent work in the future.

Key Responsibilities

To learn how to produce good quality welds using two welding process/material type combinations (TIG, MMA, MIG/MAG, FCAW) and (Carbon and Low Alloy steel, High Alloy Ferritic/Martensitic Steel, Austenitic Stainless Steel, Nickel and Nickel Alloys, Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys) in two welding positions (Downhand, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead). To attain a qualification in accordance with one of the following standards: ISO 9606 / ASME IX / BS4872 / AWS D1.1, determined by the employer. N.B. These qualifications are regarded as licences to practice in welding. To achieve a quality of work to meet international standards for dimensional and surface inspection (Visual, Magnetic Particle Inspection and Dye Penetrant Inspection. Position, prepare and check the welding equipment. Receive, handle and maintain consumables Prepare, check and protect materials and work area ready for welding. Complete and check the finished weld ready for inspection and report into the production control system. Ensure that health and safety requirements are fully accounted for in all the above.

Expectations upon completion of apprenticeship:

Be aware of the basic mechanical properties and weldability of welded materials. Understand the common arc welding processes, joint types (fillet, lap, butt, etc.) and positions. Understand the major components of welding equipment and the essential parameters for welding. Understand the terminology, operation and controls for the selected arc welding processes, joint types and welding positions. Identify and understand the causes of typical welding defects and how their occurrence can be reduced, for the materials and welding processes selected. Understand the functions of welding consumables and the requirements for correct storage and handling. Be able to identify and select correct welding consumables for each application. Understand and identify hazards and basic health, safety and quality requirements when welding. Know how to interpret and work to a welding procedure specification. Know the basics of welding quality documents and reporting systems.

Key Skills

Attention to detail Reads technical data Willingness to learn Participative Collaborative Team Player Proactive and contributes Good communication Health and Safety Aware Adaptable Reliable Problem-solving abilities Strong work ethic Works independently Physically capable Display manual dexterity Quick to learn

Working Week:

40 hours per week with 3 full days 07:00-17:00 with 1 x hour lunch and 2 x 15 minute breaks - one day at Crawley College and 07:00-12noon on Friday

Salary:

Starting at 15,704 per annum in line with the Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage depending on age - please see the further information for details.

Qualifications Required:

GCSE Maths and English minimum grade 4 required to apply for this apprenticeship

Future Prospects:

Puretech Process Systems Limited aims to offer permanent roles to apprentices who successfully complete their training and demonstrate strong performance, commitment, and alignment with our values. While they can't guarantee a position, they actively invest in developing engineering talent and hope to retain apprentices in full-time roles where business needs and opportunities allow

About The Employer:

Puretech Process Systems Limited is a British engineering company based in London providing pioneering high purity systems worldwide. For over four decades we have created and cared for the delivery of vital purified water, pure steam, high purity gases, medical gases and process systems at medical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and research facilities throughout the world. For more information please visit: https://puretech.uk.com/

Things to Consider:

Work will be onsite at the company's Head Office at Salfords, Nr Horley with one day per week at college at Crawley. Driving license would be an advantage and there are parking facilities on site. Public transport - Salfords train station has regular trains coming from Crawley, Three Bridges and Croydon. Train station is a 20-minute walk to the site although there are regular buses. This is a 21-month apprenticeship and applicants MUST BE free from full time education to be eligible to apply for it and have the minimum qualification level to apply for it Applicants

MUST BE

resident in the UK for a minimum of 3 years prior to the start of learning and have work authorisation for the UK. Applicants

WILL NOT BE

eligible to apply if they have already achieved a qualification which is equal to or higher thank the apprenticeship standard on offer. Applicants

MUST BE

resident in the area local to the apprenticeship opportunity or be prepared to relocate in time to start employment and study. Applicants

MUST BE

committed to the learning and stay to the end of the apprenticeship. Interviews: Shortlisted candidates will be invited into the office for an open day to see the site, have the chance to meet the team and be interviewed.

Further Information:

Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage (ANMW): The National Minimum Wage for Apprentices is 7.55 per hour (As of the 1st April 2025). This is the legal minimum pay per hour applying to 16- to 18-year-old apprentices and those aged 19 and over in the first year of their apprenticeship. For apprentices 19 or over who have completed their first year and are continuing their apprenticeship, the National Minimum Wage appropriate to their ages applies.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From 15,704.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Ability to commute/relocate:

Redhill RH1 5HW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Please tell us why you are interested in this apprenticeship Please tell us what your ambitions are Please confirm you have read the 'Things to Consider' section of the application Please confirm you have and can provide proof of the GCSE Maths and English minimum grade 4 requirement to apply for this apprenticeship
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Location:

Redhill RH1 5HW (preferred)
Work Location: In person