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Apprentice Metallurgist

Great Yarmouth
1 week ago
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Package: Up to £24k dependent on qualifications, plus bonus and benefits

Location: Great Yarmouth

Are you curious about how metals behave under extreme conditions? Do you want to work at the cutting edge of materials science? With a reputation for delivering amazing customer service, our client is offering an exciting Metallurgy Technician Apprenticeship – your launch pad into a high-tech, high impact career. The business carries out a range of metal testing, consultancy and investigative services for a wide range of clients in the oil, gas and renewables industries.

Join the experienced metallurgy team and gain hands-on experience while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification.

As an Apprentice Metallurgist, you’ll learn to:

  • Carry out and coordinate mechanical testing

  • Prepare and examine metallographic samples

  • Liaise with clients to agree testing schedules

    This is a fantastic opportunity to combine real-world training and academic learning through to degree level taking a distance learning approach.

    You will have minimum GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above); a passion for STEM subjects, particularly materials, chemistry or physics; strong attention to detail; good communication skills; willingness to learn and work as part of a professional team. Candidates with relevant A-levels may be able to go straight onto the degree level programme rather than start with a Level 3 Apprenticeship

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