Apprentices and Graduates
Apprentice training program
We are extremely proud of our successful apprentice training program, we employ around 10 apprentices every year that we train and develop in partnership with the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECIBT).
We work in partnership with industry organisations to deliver our training; including CATCH (Centre for the assessment of technical competence – Humber), HETA (Humberside Engineering Training Association).
If you are interested in becoming part of the future workforce of Fabricom GDF SUEZ via our apprenticeship training scheme, please see ECITB Apprenticeships for full details on how to apply.
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Case study
Dave East, who is now a Project Engineer at our Immingham facility, began his career with Fabricom in 2004 as an apprentice plater. Dave went on to be our Fabricom GDF SUEZ ‘apprentice of the year’ in 2006 in the same year that he completed his apprenticeship. He is an excellent example of attainable success through hard work and with the support of training and development from an employer.
Earlier this year, as part of a networking and knowledge project within the Fabricom Oil and Gas group; which includes Fabricom in Norway and Holland, Dave attended a workshop in Holland, along with other Fabricom GDF SUEZ UK Project Management personnel. The Project Management groups from each Fabricom entity gave presentations to provide their colleagues with an insight in to how they operate with the opportunity to share knowledge their and expertise.
As part of his continued training and development, Fabricom has supported Dave through his ONC and HNC in engineering and he is now studying for his HND in engineering.
Graduate training program
Our graduate training program provides a structured, comprehensive program aiming to fulfill specific Company requirements.
The graduate program is for university graduates with a minimum of 3 years of academic studies leading to a degree in engineering.
The objective of the scheme is to provide a training program to allow the individual to gain fast track experience across the business with a view to the graduates taking a permanent position within one of areas of expertise.
This includes Engineering and Project Management together with the skills necessary to ensure a professional approach in all aspects to work and future development of a career with Fabricom GDF SUEZ. The Program will differ for each Candidate depending on his/her departmental assignments.
If you would like to know more about our Graduate training program, please contact our HR Department by sending an email to: hr@fabricom-gdfsuez.co.uk
Case study
Andy Easton joined us as a Mechanical Engineering Graduate with first class honors from Hull University in February 2008.
Since joining Fabricom GDF SUEZ, he has worked in different areas of the business, gaining experience of how we operate. This experience has including working at our Immingham facility and on a project site.
Andy is now in his second year of training with Fabricom GDF SUEZ and he has gained a unique placement on the GDF SUEZ nuclear training program which entails him working on various GDF SUEZ nuclear sites across Europe and attending training courses for a year. This training program is a good example of the opportunities we can harness as part of a global energy organisation.
Andy said:
“I am relishing the hands on experience that I am gaining during my training. Most of the people who were on my course at university have gone down the research route as the next step but the graduate programme at Fabricom has definitely been the right move for me.”
“I have particularly enjoyed the experience of working on a project site, this has allowed me to gain an insight into how a project is managed and as well as aiming to achieve Chartered status from the Institute of Mechanical Engineering , I plan to work towards a career in Project Management with Fabricom GDF SUEZ.”
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