Summary
Are you eager to embark on a rewarding career as a Lifting Engineer? At Catena Inspection Services, we are looking for individuals like you who want to gain expertise in equipment inspection, maintenance and certification, ensuring utmost safety and reliability. We are currently only hiring one apprentice, so don't miss out, apply today!
Wage
£18,799 a year
£9.27ph
Training course
Lifting equipment technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday - 07:00 - 16:00 Fridays - 07:00 - 12:00.
39 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 8 April
Duration
2 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
As an Apprentice Lifting Engineer, your tasks will include:
* Examine lifting equipment in line with LOLER and LEEA Guidance.
* Report outcomes of examinations in line with LOLER using Inspection Software (CoreRFID).
* Repair any faults identified in line with customer requirements.
* Apply load tests in accordance with drawing / appropriate industry standards / customer instruction.
* Completing allocated work within the given timeframe and advising the office of any issues or delays.
* Working and collaborating within a team and communicating effectively with other colleagues, teams and departments.
* Working in house or on site as required by the customer, and adhering to all customer specific requirements while on site.
Where you’ll work
BROOKHILL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
PINXTON
NOTTINGHAM
NG16 6NS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
QUALITRAIN LIMITED
Your training course
Lifting equipment technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
* Estimate time required to complete a task
* Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
* Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
* Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
* Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
* Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
* Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
* Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
* Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
* Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
* Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
* Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
* Apply company quality control measures
* Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
* Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
* Apply safe manual handling techniques
* Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
* Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
* Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
* Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
* Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
* Control and manage spills
* Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
* Use lifting equipment safely
* Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
* Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
* Use knowledge, experience and judgement to undertake inspections/examinations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and guidelines and industry standards
* Estimate time required to complete a task
* Identify components that require repair, replacement or discard and diagnose faults
* Repair or replace component parts in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines and industry standards
* Assemble, dismantle and reassemble new and used lifting equipment
* Complete routine maintenance on items of lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, guidelines and industry standards
* Manufacture/assemble steel wire rope sling in accordance with the applicable and current EN, BS, or ISO manufacturing standards (or other standard specified by the client) and techniques or specifications
* Measure and assess wear tolerances and deformation in line with manufacturer instructions/guidance and industry standard
* Read and interpret technical drawings, schematic parts diagrams, load charts and technical specifications
* Research information using hard copy and digital formats, e.g. referring to LOLER, manufacturers specifications, standards
* Log and record work activities and prepare reports, such as a Report of Thorough Examination, Examination Defect Report, timesheets
* Identify and use tools and measuring devices required for a task, for example verniers, load cells, tape measure, steel rule
* Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working area
* Apply company quality control measures
* Apply knowledge of lifting equipment to appropriately guide customers in the selection of lifting equipment for the task
* Work in accordance with Safe Systems of Work and apply control measures as required (such as Health and Safety at Work Act, Working at Height, Risk Assessment and Method Statements)
* Apply safe manual handling techniques
* Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
* Identify and use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
* Develop safe systems of work, including risk assessments and method statements, Specifying manpower required, Specifying qualifications, training and experience requirements, Identifying safe methods of access and transportation, Identifying correct PPE for the task, Specifying work location and environment, plant, machinery, tools and equipment, Identifying the applicable statutory and customer safety standards that must be complied with
* Identify toxic and hazardous substances and environments and apply control measures
* Dispose of equipment, components and substances in accordance with environmental regulations, industry standards and company policy
* Control and manage spills
* Perform different types of tests to verify lifting equipment, eg light load test, proof load, function test
* Use lifting equipment safely
* Install lifting equipment in accordance with manufacturers' specification and industry working practices
* Mark lifting equipment in accordance with industrial standards
Your training plan
Over the 2 years, you will work towards completing your Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician Apprenticeship. This will be via a model of blended learning which will include mostly online training sessions with some face-to-face sessions at Qualitrain.
You will also acheive 3x LEEA Qualifications during your apprenticeship, these are: LEEA Foundation Certificate, LEEA Lifting Accessories Course Diploma and LEEA Manual Lifting Machines Diploma.
Lifting Equipment Technician Level 3 (A level).
The frequency of your training will be 2 online sessions a month, followed by a few block visits to Qualitrain's training facility in Alfreton, to complete face-to-face LEEA courses.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade c or 4 and above)
* Maths (grade c or 4 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
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Patience
* Physical fitness