Summary
MEP Hire, part of the VP Plc group of companies are looking to recruit Apprentice Fitters at a number of depot locations around the UK. These vacancies offer fantastic career progression for the right candidates. Under guidance, carry out maintenance, service, repairs and modifications to company assets as directed.
Wage
£16,000 a year
We offer a competitive starting salary of £16,000 in the first year, increasing to approximately £26,000 upon qualification.
Training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday (Shifts to be confirmed).
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 26 August
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
* Under guidance, carry out maintenance, service, repairs and modifications to company assets as directed
* Under guidance, assist in keeping the branch/depot backlog of un-serviced equipment
* Assist with ensuring that spares are requested in order to facilitate the speedy repair of equipment
* Ensuring that equipment is presented in line with company procedures and specified quality standards
* Recording repair data by completing all paperwork required, or updating computer managed records
Where you’ll work
Unit 36 Greta House
Greta House
Mandale Park, Belmont Industrial Estate
Durham
DH1 1TT
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
MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE
Your training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
* Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
* Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
* Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
* Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
* Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
* Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
* Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
* Complete organisational documentation and reports.
* Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
* Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
* Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
* Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
* Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
* Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
* Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
* Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
* Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
* Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
* Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
* Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
* Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
* Prepare and reinstate the work area for land-based engineering activities.
* Clean land-based machinery and equipment.
* Select and use PPE, tools and equipment required to undertake land-based engineering activities.
* Prepare land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment for service, maintenance and repair activities.
* Prepare parts, components and sub-assemblies prior to reassembly, including inspecting, cleaning, refurbishing, sharpening, resealing, straightening, and balancing.
* Refit and re-assemble parts, components and sub-assemblies, ensuring their compatibility and relationship including timing and alignment.
* Select the appropriate lifting, supporting and securing equipment.
* Apply thermal bonding and separation methods to join, fabricate and repair materials and components.
* Complete organisational documentation and reports.
* Carry out work in compliance with legislative and organisational requirements.
* Lift, support and secure loads, land-based machinery, equipment and assemblies.
* Setup land-based prime movers, machinery and equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Connect, attach and fit land-based machinery equipment to prime movers.
* Service and maintain land-based prime-movers, machinery and equipment to manufacturer’s recommendations.
* Adopt safe working practices that ensure personal safety and the safety of others and the environment.
* Conduct static and basic operational inspections and check compliance with legislative safety requirements and system tests to establish actions to be taken.
* Interrogate control systems to view error codes, reset indicators and verify software updates.
* Carry out checks and tests to ensure prime-movers, machinery and equipment meet manufacturers specifications before and after repair.
* Identify and follow technical documentation and perform hydraulic or electrical repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Perform transmission or engine repair activities on land-based machinery.
* Record and interpret technical information relating to land-based service, maintenance and repair operations.
* Apply the principles of customer care when dealing with internal and external customers relevant to own role.
* Maintain service and warranty records, record data and report findings to stakeholders.
* Carry out pre delivery inspections and conduct assembly as required on land-based equipment and prime movers.
* Check settings and make adjustments on land-based equipment to meet customer requirements.
* Carry out land-based machinery inspections.
Your training plan
You'll receive on-the-job training alongside a college education leading to a nationally recognised “Land-Based Engineer - Service Engineer Level 2” qualification. Successful completion of the apprenticeship scheme also guarantees a permanent position at Vp plc.
More training information
* Year 1: Begin with foundational tasks such as machinery inspections, guided by your line manager. You'll spend 16-weeks at Myerscough College in the north-west of England for block release sessions, with travel and accommodation expenses covered
* Year 2: Expand your skills by diagnosing faults and performing repairs and maintenance on plant machinery. Another 10-week stint at college awaits, requiring temporary relocation
* Year 3: Take on increased responsibilities, including advising on machinery repairs for customers and diagnosing complex faults. Again, you'll spend 10-weeks at college, away from home
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 2 other subjects (grade 2-9/E-A*)
* English (grade 2-9/E-A*)
* Maths (grade 2-9/E-A*)
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
* Team working
* Any relevant work experience
* Good communication skills
* Interest in the job role
Other requirements
Please ensure you have adequate and sustainable transport to travel to the branch.