Mechanical Apprentice

Flotech West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Mechanical Apprentice

Chichester – Onsite

Permanent, full-time

Competitive salary plus benefits

Flotech Performance Systems is a growing provider of specialist products, systems, and services to the Oil & Gas, Chemical and Process Industries based in Chichester, West Sussex. We maintain our Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), along with Quality /Safety & Environmental methodologies. As part of our weld & fabrication team, you will undertake on‑job training under enhanced supervision, with assured safety systems in place. You will be responsible for fabrication and assembly of bespoke designed project parts and assemblies, working with power equipment, hot work and grinding while ensuring your own safety at all times. No activities may be performed without supervision from a competent employee.

Job Description

This apprenticeship workplace will be combined with attendance at college – conducting an engineering‑based course.

More about the role

• Read and understand technical design drawing specification – (CAD training to be provided).
• Equipment testing – (training to be provided).
• Product mechanical assembly to drawings specification (supervised).
• Safe use of weld & power/hand equipment (including grinder – full training and supervised).
• Adherence to, control of and completion of fabrication documentation to Flotech Standard.
• Correct use of all PPE – you will not undertake confined spaces or RPE equipment activities.
• Ability to consistently weld (tack) and fabricate whilst conforming to all hot‑work safety regulations (training and supervised).
• Ability to assemble mechanical systems to Flotech specification (training and supervision provided).

Qualifications

• Driving licence.
• Use of various LOLLER equipment (cranes / forklift).
• Established safety behaviours – PPE / safe working practices.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
• Ability to work to exacting deadlines and quality standards.
• Industry‑specific knowledge and experience.

About us

Flotech Performance Systems is a growing provider of specialist products, systems, and services to the Oil & Gas, Chemical and Process Industries based in Chichester, West Sussex. We maintain our Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), along with Quality /Safety & Environmental methodologies.