Summary
Environmental, safe working and legal requirements. Use of specialist tools and equipment. Thermally and chemically joining metals and components. Advanced technical and engineering principles of land-based engineering machinery, plant and equipment. Service, maintenance and repair principles and practices for complex machinery & plant equipment.
Annual wage
£11,648 a year
Wages to be discussed at interview stage.
Training course
Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 4.30pm Shifts to be discussed at interview stage
35 hours a week
Possible start date
Sunday 1 June
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Complete planned engine servicing and repair work
* Provide breakdown assistance for industrial applications
* Complete overhauls of engines
* Install and commission new engine packages
* Assist senior engineers in sourcing and communicating technical support to customers
* Provide onsite diagnostics & fault finding of engines & control systems
Where you’ll work
Unit 8-9
Alton Road Industrial Estate
Ross-On-Wye
HR9 5NB
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
REASEHEATH COLLEGE
Your training course
Land-based service engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Interpret technical data, documentation and operational conditions, and apply in line with the technician’s role.
* Interpret and respect safety procedure requirements, undertake risk assessment and mitigation measures to safeguard, bystanders, the general public, property and livestock.
* To communicate with and gather information from colleagues and customers employing a range of techniques as appropriate to the audience. This includes explaining technical matters in straight forward terms and asking questions to gather the information required to perform an efficient diagnosis.
* Demonstrate professional customer care practices as an individual and team member. This includes; presentation of oneself, the work area, the company’s vehicle and equipment. treating customers and colleagues with respect and courtesy, supporting work colleagues, the company and its products and services
* Install and handover machinery, plant and equipment, explaining its safe operation, maintenance and warranty requirements, verification of optimum performance and the completion of handover documentation
* Conduct advanced maintenance, and the repair of technologically advanced machinery and equipment which typically may include; power units, power trains, plant, machinery, equipment and their components
* Carry out diagnostics, repairs and re-instatement of complex products and verify conformity to manufacturer’s specification.
* Compile technical reports, repair proposals, quotations and incident reports
* Maintain and repair complex hydraulic systems and their components as appropriate to the sector.
* Maintain, interrogate, calibrate and repair electronic equipment and systems
* Minimise machinery, plant and equipment downtime by carrying out diagnostic and preventative maintenance efficiently and effectively.
Your training plan
* Land-based Service Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
* Apprentices without level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End Point assessment.
The qualification the apprentice will achieve at the end is an advanced level 3 apprenticeship. Within this apprenticeship, you will be given the opportunity to build a solid foundation of technical knowledge and gain real life experience.
You’ll combine on-the-job training with practical lessons at college, where our specialist staff will teach you in our fully equipped workshops.
The apprenticeship will be at Reaseheath College and will last 3 years. This will be 9 weeks in college per year, delivered in 3 x 3 week block release courses, at Reaseheath College, Nantwich.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship will be accepted by the Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) as meeting the Engineering Councils requirements for Engineering Technician (EngTech) registration.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English, Maths (grade 4 / C and above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Weekend work is required. The vacancy is based in a rural area and public transport links are minimal. You will need to ensure that you can access the employer and training provider in line with the hours of work If you are short listed for this vacancy you may need to attend more than one interview. The role will involve working indoors and outdoors/in all weathers/standing for long periods/heat/cold/heights/driving/using heavy equipment/lifting etc.