Wind Turbine Technician Apprenticeship - Fleet Service
RWE Renewables are offering the opportunity for motivated people to begin a career in renewable energy with us. This rewarding 3 year apprenticeship scheme will enable the selected candidates to develop into technicians working on wind turbines.
Salary of £17,000 in the 1st year, rising to £24,000 in the 3rd year.
Training course: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday. In their final year, the apprentices will follow a shift pattern which will be 7 days on / 7 days off.
37 hours a week
Duration: 3 years 6 months
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
We will provide a comprehensive and well-supported learning programme including classroom-based learning and experience on site working with our technicians. Full completion of the apprenticeship will result in an NVQ level 3 qualification in wind turbine operations and maintenance and a level 3 diploma in wind turbine maintenance.
Our Wind Turbine Technicians work as part of a small team focused on specific offshore wind farms. Enrolled candidates will learn to carry out all aspects of wind turbine maintenance including scheduled, unscheduled, proactive, and troubleshooting maintenance on wind turbines.
Your hard work will ensure our wind farms continue to deliver power to households and businesses. It is a rewarding job that allows you to work on highly advanced machinery in a demanding environment. Once trained, you will be working at sea, in all weathers and at height, using heavy, complex mechanical and electrical equipment. You will be required to adhere to the protocol of Health and Safety in all aspects of your work.
Initially, the focus will be upon learning and developing engineering knowledge through education and training. However, examples of the tasks covered as technicians in the longer term include:
* Electro/Mechanical problem-solving of wind turbines working in small teams at height in remote locations with user manuals as reference.
* Working with advanced mechanical, hydraulic and electrical equipment in a safe manner.
* Planning in advance what tools, spares and materials are required for each job they do.
* Fault finding and diagnosis of wind turbine main component condition to assist in determining if site repair is possible or whether the unit requires exchange.
* Ongoing personal development and training to become a multi-skilled technician that will cover all aspects of inspection, maintenance and repair of the wind turbines.
Where you’ll work
CO12 4GD
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
IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Your training course
Mechatronics Maintenance Technician (level 3), equal to A level
Your training plan
The first 2 years will be at one of our two apprenticeship providers: Coleg Llandrillo, Rhyl in North Wales or IPS International, Rochester. The 3rd year will consist of on-site training from the Fleet Servicing Service Operations Vessel which supports turbine maintenance at Greater Gabbard and London Array windfarms in the UK along with Amrumbank, Kaskasi and Nordsee Ost windfarms in Germany.
Requirements
GCSE in:
* English, Maths and Science (grade 4/C and 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
* Willing to learn
* Interest in Engineering
* Able to work at height
* Able to work at sea
* Willing to travel abroad
* Willing to work shifts
Other requirements
Enrolment onto your apprenticeship programme is subject to prior attainment checks, and your Personal Learning Record will be reviewed upon successful appointment. We are also obligated to follow the guidelines around eligibility, set out by the government apprenticeship funding rules. Please include minimum qualifications (GCSE Maths and English grades) in your apprenticeship application. Tailor your application to the vacancy, dedicating 1-2 paragraphs for each question to demonstrate interest in the role and the company.
About this company
RWE Offshore Wind will play a central role in realising our purpose and vision so far being the No.2 generator globally. The company’s 3,500+ experts operate more than 1,000 fixed bottom and floating wind turbines in 19 wind farms. And we plan to increase our capacity from the current 3.3 GW to 10 GW by 2030 (RWE’s share). In connection with current projects in development as well as upcoming auctions in Europe, the United States, and the Asia-Pacific region, RWE Offshore Wind is preparing to implement further complex projects.
After this apprenticeship
* The prospects of gaining a full-time position are excellent; RWE has provided a full-time position to all the apprentices who have successfully completed the course.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297251.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 21 February)
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