About the job
Join Zeeco, a global front-runner in combustion and environmental solutions, celebrated for our proficiency in crafting innovative burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Our technologies are transforming operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance across diverse sectors including oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation. With over 3,000 team members in more than 30 locations worldwide, including 130 at our Stamford facility, we are poised for growth.
Launch your engineering career with a Level 3 Welding & Fabrication Apprenticeship at Zeeco Europe.
Located in Rutland, just outside Stamford, we are expanding our Manufacturing team and seeking enthusiastic individuals eager to embark on a three-year apprenticeship program. This is an exceptional opportunity to learn from industry leaders, achieve nationally recognized qualifications, and develop a fulfilling career with a global innovator in combustion and environmental technologies.
As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience in our workshop while also participating in structured college training, allowing you to cultivate essential skills from day one. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team that encourages personal growth and takes pride in delivering high-quality work.
Your Responsibilities:
Spend one day a week in college and four days in our workshop, where you will learn to fabricate and weld to industry standards. Your training will cover:
• Safety practices and adherence to health, safety, environmental, and ISO standards.
• Planning and preparing fabrication tasks using detailed engineering drawings while working with carbon steel, stainless steel, and high-nickel alloys.
• Setting up, checking, and maintaining fabrication and welding equipment for safe operation.
• Interpreting technical drawings, patterns, and templates to create and assemble complex fabricated components.
• Operating cutting, drilling, and shaping tools, as well as welding using TIG and MIG processes to meet stringent quality standards.
• Maintaining a clean work area and completing necessary documentation throughout each project.
Who We Seek:
You should be:
• At least 18 years old by September (for insurance purposes).
• GCSE-qualified with a minimum of four passes including Maths, English, and Science, along with a relevant post-GCSE college course.
• Hands-on and practical, with interests in fixing and understanding machinery, or engaging in practical projects at school, home, or community activities.
• Proactive, adaptable, eager to learn, and driven to excel — these are the traits we value in every Zeeco recruit.
• Residing within a 45-minute commute of Stamford.

