Engineering design technician's produce designs and drawings for structures, piping, electrical systems, control and instrumentation systems and mechanical components used in commercial construction.
This apprenticeship is a Thames Water scheme, and you will be based at office locations within project design teams and occasionally work at on-site locations. You are required to understand on-site hazards and health and safety requirements.
During your apprenticeship you will learn how to understand technical drawings and specifications, be able to create your own; identify factors likely to affect design decisions; produce CAD (computer aided design) & BIM models and engineering drawings and be able to communicate design information to internal and external parties.
Duties typically include:
1. Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in engineering drawings and specifications and propose solutions
2. Identify and assess factors that affect designs e.g. materials, application, location, risk and environment
3. Design engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges
4. Develop effective solutions which satisfy the required standards and can be manufactured, proven, operated and maintained in a cost-effective way whilst minimising costs
5. Evaluate engineering designs to determine the most effective solution
6. Produce detailed engineering drawings to...