Summary
An Apprentice Construction Machinery (Level 2) Mechanic is required. On our 27-month apprenticeship programme you will learn the skills to become a successful Construction Machinery Mechanic with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. Following successful completion of your apprenticeship you may be offered a permanent role.
Wage
£16,750 a year
Starting salary is £16750 and there will be annual incremental increases.
Training course
Land-based service engineer (level 2)
Hours
Monday-Friday between the hours of 07:00 to 17:00 e.g., 08:00 to 16:30. Shifts TBC.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
2 years 3 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
On a daily basis you’ll work within one of our service centres where you will learn to:
* Service and repair a fleet of plant machinery to meet company and manufacturer standards
* Inspect and function test a wide range of equipment
* Assess machines to ensure they meet the correct operational and safety guidelines
* Diagnose and rectify machinery faults
* Order replacement parts and fit them correctly
* Maintain accurate and comprehensive service and maintenance records
* Develop in-depth product knowledge
* Build excellent working relationships with customers and understand their business needs and requirements
* Become an ambassador for our “Customer First” culture, resolving any issues quickly and keeping your colleagues and customers informed, so they feel truly valued
* Expand your team working skills with your colleagues and the wider Sunbelt Rentals team
* Manage multiple tasks and deadlines as part of a varied workday in a fast-paced operational environment
Where you’ll work
Mansfield Road
Derby
DE1 3RF
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 will be completing a Level 2 Land-Based Service Engineer (Construction Plant pathway) Apprenticeship Standard. This will be delivered using a combination of:
* Workplace experience to gain practical skills
* Guidance and training from an experienced workplace mentor
* Industry recognised training leading to an apprenticeship qualification
* You will attend residential placements at Myerscough College and may be required to travel outside of your normal working hours
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Maths and English (grade 4/C or 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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Enthusiasm
* Motivation to learn new skills
Other requirements
You will be required to travel independently and attend residential training weeks at college. Travel and accommodation arrangements will be provided by the company. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.