Summary
Tronox are looking for Engineering (Electrical and Instrumentation) Apprentices to be based at their Stallingborough site. Successful applicants will receive practical and theoretical training in Maintenance and Operations Engineering that will fully equip them for a career in engineering (Electrical and Instrumentation).
Annual wage
£14,722.50 a year
Wage reflects National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage as of April 1st 2025
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm (30mins unpaid lunch) Initially based at Catch then onsite on a day pattern with a shift placement. You are required to work both the day/night shift with experienced operators to gain hands on learning. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
4 years
Positions available
2
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
The business is looking for an apprentice to train alongside our existing experienced team of engineers on all aspects of operational, maintenance engineering (Instrumentation & Electrical) duties. As an apprentice you will study a range of programmes working towards a level 3 maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeship standard, covering a variety of skills and qualifications while earning a wage and completing invaluable practical skills in industry: -
Apprentice technicians will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance, and repair of a range of equipment, sometimes complex, as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. They may also undertake decommissioning activities when plant is being removed from service.
Candidates should be confident, keen, enthusiastic, and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of maintenance and operations engineering (electrical) and achieve an advanced apprenticeship qualification, with the second largest titanium dioxide producer in the world.
Initially based at The Catch facility (Stallingborough) then on site following a day pattern – with a shift placement – where apprentices are required to work both the day and night shift with experienced engineers to gain hands on learning.
*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.
Where you’ll work
Laporte Road
Stallingborough
Grimsby
DN40 2PR
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
HCF CATCH LIMITED
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
During this programme, you will undertake off the job training at The Catch for the first year. Further training will be provided by experienced engineering team members specific on the job training by a mentor on your designated shift. You will also be supported by a dedicated assessor who will guide and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship. You will undertake Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship, and you will be required to undertake an end-point assessment.
Core knowledge:
A technician will understand:
* First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
* Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
* Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
* The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation
Core skills:
A technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision. This will require them to:
* Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
* Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
* Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
* Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
* Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities
* Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
* Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
* Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate
* Engineering process has been completed to specification
In addition an electrical technician will:
* Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which will include motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, to agreed specifications
* Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on Instrumentation & Electrical plant and equipment.
* Replace, repair and/or remove components in Instrumentation & Electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
* Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in Instrumentation & Electrical plant and equipment
Successful achievement of the end-point assessment will lead to Final certification of the apprenticeship.
Complete HNC Electrical/ Electronic Engineering
*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 Subjects including English, Maths & a science (grade 4/C or 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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
Other requirements
Apprentice Employment Agency is acting as a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & will engage you for the duration of the apprenticeship & pay your salary. You should be aware that the company/business named in this vacancy is a host employer & you will not be employed by them. Your application may be shared with training providers & employers.