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Compressed Air Service Apprentice Consolidated Distribution Housing

A fantastic opportunity to join CDH Group, a leading compressed air company, as a Compressed Air Service Apprentice has arose. With a reputation for providing high quality technical expertise and a commitment to providing a first-class level of after sales service you'll be trained to the highest level.

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Closing date: 28 Oct 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £11,933.00

    Salary scale: Starting salary - £11,933 After 6 months- £12,529.65 Year 2- £14,409.10 Year 2.5 - £15,129.55 Year 3 - £17, 398.99 Year 3.5 - £18,268.93 Year 4 - £20,958 Year 4.5 - £21,162

  • Working week

    Mon - Fri - 08:30 - 17:00

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    42 Months

  • Possible start date

    07 Nov 2022

  • Date posted

    23 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000058295

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

Working within our Service Leads and their teams to learn and deliver technical support across the business, including pro active and reactive maintenance. You will work closely with engineers and leading compressed air manufacturers to understand the complete compressed air system and different applications.
During training, you will work alongside a team of highly skilled engineers to carry out preventive and corrective maintenance and to identify opportunities and implement solutions, to improve efficiency, equipment reliability, product quality, with consideration with regards to health and safety and the environment.
You will answer incoming phone calls and e-mails from colleagues and address their questions regarding ongoing work, as well as troubleshooting any technical problems they may have. Alongside this, you will support field engineers.

The long-term role responsibilities may include:

  • Service Technical Support
  • Work alongside the Technical Support Manager to support field service engineers in fault finding and coordinate handovers.
  • Be the technical frontline for stakeholders, ensuring that our established and potentially new relationships are maintained and developed through your professional approach.
  • For more complex problems that require instruction, you will also contact customers via phone and/or provide clear, written instructions and technical manuals.
  • Work closely with manufacturer stakeholders
  • Investigate and report on technical nonconformities.
  • To provide technical sales support
  • Projects Technical Support
  • Assist with CAD design and engineering drawings
  • Interpret technical specifications for projects
  • Brief in work to installation engineers
  • To provide specific support for engineering projects

General responsibilities:

  • Work safely, with regard for your duty of care to yourself and to others who may be affected by your work
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures at all times
  • Keep others informed of information that contributes to the performance of the team, department or company
  • Attend lectures, practical's and visits as per training provider learning plan

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • L2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing (Foundation Competence)
  • L3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competencies) Mechatronics Maintenance Technician
  • L3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Skills you'll develop include:

  • Mechanical applications and solutions
  • Electrical wiring, testing and installation
  • Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
  • Process Control Systems
  • Compressed Air Treatment Maintenance
  • Compressed Air Equipment Servicing
  • Fault finding

Upon successful completion of the four-year programme, an individual assessment will be carried out by CDH Group to determine whether a full-time position will be offered.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Team working, Management Skills, Computer Literate, Self-Motivated, Enthusiastic, Questioning Attitude

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9 - 4/A* - C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent ICT (Grade 9 - 4/A* - C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9 - 4/A* - C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Science (Grade 9 - 4/A* - C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Technology (Grade 9 - 4/A* - C or above) Essential

Things to consider

Please do not contact Company direct. PLEASE NOTE; we reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a suitable number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply ASAP if you wish to be considered for this role.

About the employer

THE ACE GROUP (ENGINEERING) LTD - Industrial Air Compressor Suppliers Leaders in Air Technology With the focus on providing comprehensive design, installation, commissioning and maintenance packages for compressed air, dryers, filtration, heat recovery systems, pipework, vacuum blowers, air conditioning and refrigeration applications, ACE Group (Engineering) Ltd offers a nationwide service built around industry knowledge and market-leading technologies. We install and service industrial air compressors and related products from leading brands including Gardner Denver, Sullair, Compair and HydroVane.

Employer

Consolidated Distribution Housing

Address

Unit 1, Bradley Junction Industrial Estate

Leeds Road

Huddersfield

HD2 1UR

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Training

Training provider

TRAINING 2000 LIMITED

Contact

Grace Gardner

grace.gardener@t2000.co.uk

01254 54659

Apprenticeship standard

Engineering technician

Level 3 (A level)

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