Responsibilities
Main Duties:
- Working as part of a small team
- Ensure projects are delivered to technical and customer specification
- All tasks completed in line with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards and regulation
- No previous experience is necessary but your enthusiasm, flexibility and ability to work as part of a team is essential
Future Prospects
Following completion of the apprenticeship scheme you will have the opportunity to progress to lead a team which will enhance your penitential earnings.
Reality Check
- Working outside in all weathers
- Working on a shift pattern with being flexible to complete overtime to ensure the business needs are met
There are three different shift patterns, working the weekly hours over 7 days a week including Saturday and Sunday. Early – 6am – 15:30. Mid 7:30am – 17:00. Late 11am – 20:30. Overtime available and enhanced rates up to 1.9 the basic hourly rate.
- 40 hours for 16 to 17-year olds and 45 per week for 18 years old and over
- Wage is dependent on Apprentice age
Skills Required
No previous experience required, however driving licence is essential as you will be visiting various sites.
Qualities Required
- Enthusiasm
- Flexibility
- Willing to learn
Qualifications Required
Applicants will need to have GCSE's in the A* to E Range (9 to 2) or equivalent.
Training Provided
Water Process Operative Level 2 Apprenticeship The course is made up of lectures, tutorials, workshops and practicals. There are 13 units altogether, these are:
- Understanding employment rights and responsibilities in the energy and utility sector
- Understanding main laying of ductile iron pipes
- Understanding the main laying of plastic pipe materials
- Understanding main laying: butt fusion of polyethylene pipes
- Understanding main laying: electrofusion of polyethylene pipes
- Understanding how to carry out main repairs
- Understanding how to carry out alterations to existing mains
- Understanding the installation of polyethylene service pipes
- Understanding the installation of new copper service pipe
- Understanding how to make service pipe connections, under pressure, using dual spindle machines
- Understanding how to make service pipe connections, under pressure, using single spindle machines
- Understanding electrofusion jointing for polyethylene pipes and ferrules in service laying
- Understanding the repair and modification of service pipe
- Understanding the installation of water meters and proprietary boundary box systems
