An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Metal Fabrication Apprentice to join the Glacier Energy team in Washington. This hands-on role involves the fabrication, assembly, and repair of heat transfer equipment, working with a range of metals including aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel.

Role Purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Metal Fabrication Apprentice to join the Glacier Energy team in Washington. This hands-on role involves the fabrication, assembly, and repair of heat transfer equipment, working with a range of metals including aluminium, stainless steel, and mild steel.

Training and Development

Your apprenticeship will be delivered in partnership with TDR Training in Longbenton.

• The programme will start with 10 weeks of practical training at TDR Training’s specialist workshops.
• You will then continue your learning and development on-site at Glacier Energy while completing your BTEC Level 3 qualification.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will receive ongoing support and mentoring from experienced engineers and supervisors.

Accountability

• Welding and fabrication using various materials and techniques
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
• Operating fabrication equipment and hand tools
• Assisting with the repair and maintenance of heat exchangers and related components
• Working safely in an engineering workshop environment

• Passionate about a career in engineering and fabrication
• Keen to learn practical skills and work with their hands
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to developing their skills
• Able to work well as part of a team

• GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Full time position upon completion of the apprenticeship

Values

 

Ingenuity

Contributes creative ideas and actively supports colleagues and improve processes, ensuring solutions are practical, efficient, and support both team collaboration and overall business.  

Excellence

Works dependably with colleagues to deliver consistent results, recognising that strong collaboration and shared accountability contribute to collective success. Collaboration Engages fully in collaborative tasks, ensuring team efforts are aligned with customer needs and that shared goals are met efficiently and effectively. Respect Communicates with honesty and respect, demonstrating a commitment to the company’s values.  

Accountability

Takes personal responsibility for following safety procedures, recognising that their actions help protect both colleagues and external partners while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment.

Does this sound like you? We would like to hear from you.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with on-the-job training
• Recognised engineering qualification
• Excellent career progression opportunities within Glacier Energy
• Competitive apprenticeship wage
• Life Assurance
• Attractive Group Personal Pension Plan Pension via Salary Exchange
• 33 days holiday per annum (inclusive of company recognised public holidays) (pro-rated to start date)
• Employee assistant programme offering health and wellbeing via a smartphone app
• Virtual GP and Second Medical Opinion Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Glacier Energy delivers innovative solutions for the design, manufacture, inspection and repair of critical infrastructure and process equipment for energy and industrial markets.

Our Mechanical Solutions division provides support to the energy and industrial sectors globally, specialising in mechanical products and services, including heat exchanger repair refurbishment, and onsite machining.

Our in-house subject matter experts deliver high-quality repair, maintenance, re-engineering and bespoke mechanical solutions to meet our customers’ requirements. The specialist services that we offer are designed to enhance asset performance, extend asset life and ensure safe, efficient operations. ​

As our capabilities are continuously evolving and adapting towards a more sustainable future, our team needs to grow. We are therefore focused on attracting the best talent and are dedicated to creating an environment where our staff are empowered, with the ability to develop. We currently have an exciting new opportunity for a Metal Fabricator Apprentice to join our team in Washington.

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8 Spire Road

Washington,
Tyne and Wear

NE37 3ES

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