Summary
Perenco UK is a leading operator where we encourage our engineers to innovate and put operations at the heart of our business. We believe in equipping our people with the best skills which is why we’ve partnered with Southampton Engineering Training Association (SETA) to offer a 3 Year Apprenticeship programme to aspiring engineers.
Wage
£15,500 a year
In year two of the apprenticeship the pay increases to £25,300
Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Initially apprentices will work Monday- Friday 37.5 hours a week. Once competent & allocated to a team they will move to shift working 4 days a week on alternating patterns, Monday–Thursday: 6:45am- 5:15pm Followed by: Tuesday–Friday: 6:45am–5:15pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 4 August
Duration
3 years 6 months
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
* Our 3 Year Apprenticeship Programme will see you develop both technically and personally, with the majority of your first year spent at SETA training centre in Southampton completing some of the following training:
• Foundational knowledge units including General Safety and Statutory Requirements
• Specialist Mechanical training including:
o Bench Fitting
o General Fabrication and Welding
o Fluid Power
* 1 Day a week will be dedicated to the delivery of a BTEC Level 3 in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Once you’re equipped with your foundation knowledge, you’ll join us on-site for Year 2 and 3 where you’ll work alongside our teams and start gaining valuable hands-on experience and training to further your understanding and start applying what you’ve learnt. You’ll be assigned a mentor, who will oversee your development and training, offering valuable insights into career paths at Perenco.
Some of your activities on-site might look like the below:
* Plan and execute scheduled preventive and breakdown maintenance activities on the following:
* Rotating Equipment, including pumps, gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, gearbox and their associated sealing and lube oil systems
* Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
* Piping systems, including PSVs, valves, filters and associated equipment
* Carry out all activities to company standards and procedures
* Raise relevant permits within the agreed time period
* Report relevant maintenance data for reliability analysis
* Participate in failure investigations and identify reliability issues
* Generate new work requests to highlight plant and equipment faults
Where you’ll work
Wytch Farm
Wytch, Corfe Castle
Wareham
BH20 5JR
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
SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (THE)
Your training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Our Apprentices will undertake a Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level 3 (A level). This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA in Southampton.
You will also begin a technical certificate (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years. After your initial training at SETA, you will be working towards your End Point Assessment.
More training information
At Perenco, we want to empower our people to the best of their abilities, so we also sponsor our apprentices to begin a Level 4 HNC specific to their trade in Year 3 following completion of the BTEC to satisfactory level.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* English (grade C/4-5)
* Maths (grade C/4-5)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Design and Technology (grade C/4-5)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Drive and determination
Other requirements
Our Apprentices will be based at Wytch Farm but candidates will be required to travel to SETA in Southampton every day during the first year of the Apprenticeship, and for day-release courses in the second year. Perenco will reimburse travel costs to and from SETA. Full training will be given but we expect our Apprentices to maintain our rigorous standards. Note; the normal place of work is Wareham, Dorset (postcode BH20 5JR), successful applicants must be able to travel to this location for 06:45.