Summary
GW Potts Electrical Limited are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Fitter Apprentice to complete a Level 3 Machinist apprenticeship and join their team. The candidate will work alongside management to ensure repair jobs are completed within an effective, efficient manner in line with the company’s policies, procedures and the customer quotation.
Wage
£16,972.80 a year
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
You will work Monday to Friday. Your start and finish times including your shift pattern will be determined by the employing company.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Tuesday 22 April
Duration
3 years 4 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
The candidate will be trained to test, inspect, evaluate, dismantle, repair and reassemble AC and DC motors, Servo motors, gearboxes, fans and pumps. They will examine parts for cracks, wear and tear damage, assess for out of tolerance measurements for specific parameters, remove bearings from shafts and or housings; examine bearings, shafts and other moving parts for wear or defects and reassemble and test.
Role & responsibilities:
* Fault finding
* Dismantle and assessment
* Repair and test
* Document findings on system notes
* Request spares and material
* Employ good housekeeping
Where you’ll work
UNIT 4
CENTRAL BUSINESS PARK
MASBROUGH STREET
ROTHERHAM
S60 1EW
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Your training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
* Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
* Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
* Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
* Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
* Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
* Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
* Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
* Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
* Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
* Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
* Reporting work outcomes or issues.
* Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
* Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
* Operating within limits of responsibility.
* Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Your training plan
You will study on a Level 3 Engineering Fitter standard. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3.
During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English Language (grade 4)
* Mathematics (grade 4)
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
* Analytical skills