Summary
We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain low carbon energy projects supporting our clients to decarbonise their buildings. We are seeking motivated and talented individuals with an interest in the energy sector to join us on our journey.
Wage
£16,000 a year
Regular pay reviews
Training course
Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 15 September
Duration
4 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
* Learn pipework fabrication and jointing techniques for industrial and commercial systems, including prefabricated and/or modularised components and distribution systems
* Develop your welding skills on a wide range of materials working towards a Class 1 standard
* Carry out the installation of plumbing and heating systems including accurate measuring, marking, cutting, bending and jointing metallic and non-metallic pipework
* Understand and apply electro fusion jointing techniques on our heat networks
* Assist testing and commissioning activities on site
* Carry out planned energy centre and residential accommodation maintenance with our O&M teams
* Understand installation techniques for metering & billing solutions
* Understand H&S requirements and how to comply with safe working practices
Where you’ll work
Century House
Roman Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2LD
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
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Your training course
Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
* Produce risk assessment.
* Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
* Move, lift and handle materials safely.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
* Apply waste management techniques.
* Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
* Apply design techniques.
* Plan work activities and order.
* Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
* Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
* Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
* Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
* Secure and store equipment and tools.
* Carry out pre commissioning activities.
* Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
* Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
* Use pipe-jointing techniques.
* Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
* Diagnose faults on systems.
* Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
* Complete a final quality inspection.
* Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices.
* Complete system handover activities.
* Apply team working principles.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
* Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
* Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
* Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
* Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
* Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
* Apply configuration techniques.
* Apply commissioning practices and techniques.
* Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
* Produce risk assessment.
* Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
* Move, lift and handle materials safely.
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
* Apply waste management techniques.
* Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
* Apply design techniques.
* Plan work activities and order.
* Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
* Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
* Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
* Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
* Secure and store equipment and tools.
* Carry out pre commissioning activities.
* Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
* Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
* Use pipe-jointing techniques.
* Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
* Diagnose faults on systems.
* Apply electrical safety testing techniques.
* Complete a final quality inspection.
* Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices.
* Complete system handover activities.
* Apply team working principles.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
* Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
* Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
* Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
* Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
* Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
* Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
* Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
* Apply configuration techniques.
* Apply commissioning practices and techniques.
Your training plan
* On our Craft Programme you will study a Level 3 Building Services Engineering Craftsperson qualification
* You will study at Salford City College
* You will attend college on a day release or block programme
* You will have the opportunity to experience all parts of our business with work placements across all of our departments, learning and working alongside a team of energy centre installation operatives, prefabrication teams, O&M engineers and HIU commissioning engineers. From Heat Networks, Energy Centres, Plate Heat Exchangers to Heat Interface Units and Metering & Billing Solutions you will help us to shape the future of energy provision
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Design & Technology (grade 4)
* Science (grade 4)
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
* Number skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
Other requirements
This role involves hands on physical working based in construction environments