Summary
Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. The Astute class will equip the Royal Navy with its largest and most capable generation of attack submarines. We are responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of these state-of-the-art vessels.
Annual wage
Competitive
We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme
Training course
Maritime mechanical fitter (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 22 September
Duration
3 years 6 months
Positions available
35
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
As a Mechanical Fitter your day to day tasks could include measuring paper thin gaps using specialist measuring equipment or outfitting a unit the size of a double-decker bus.
During your apprenticeship you will gain many skills, including ‘facing off’ seats/castings, to gain near perfect flat surfaces, using face plates and feeler gauges and the alignment of major pieces of equipment. You will also gain experience when carrying out testing procedures ranging from leakage testing of pipe systems to the running of major equipment.
Where you’ll work
BAE Systems
1st Floor, Main Shipyard Offices
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
LA14 1AF
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
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Your training course
Maritime mechanical fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for safety, quality, cost, security and environmental impact.
* Use approved processes and procedures for maritime mechanical work.
* Carry out maritime mechanical quality assurance checks.
* Resolve maritime mechanical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
* Measure and mark out maritime mechanical components.
* Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime mechanical components.
* Install and remove maritime mechanical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
* Apply maritime mechanical assembly and use methods and techniques such as lubrication, inspection, alignment, balancing, tightening, fastening, cleaning and calibrating on board maritime vessels.
* Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime mechanical environment.
* Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical maritime components, equipment and systems.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Apply team working principles.
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
* Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
* Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
* Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
* Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for safety, quality, cost, security and environmental impact.
* Use approved processes and procedures for maritime mechanical work.
* Carry out maritime mechanical quality assurance checks.
* Resolve maritime mechanical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
* Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
* Measure and mark out maritime mechanical components.
* Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime mechanical components.
* Install and remove maritime mechanical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
* Apply maritime mechanical assembly and use methods and techniques such as lubrication, inspection, alignment, balancing, tightening, fastening, cleaning and calibrating on board maritime vessels.
* Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime mechanical environment.
* Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical maritime components, equipment and systems.
* Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
* Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
* Apply team working principles.
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
* Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
* Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
* Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSE Inc Maths, English & Science or Technical (grade A*-C or 9-4 (or equivalent))
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
* Organisation skills
* Team working