Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprentice (Mechanical) Sandvik Coromant UK
Sandvik are looking for a Engineering (mechanical) Apprentice to be based at their Coventry site. Successful applicants will receive practical and theoretical training in Maintenance and Operations Engineering that will fully equip them for a career in engineering (mechanical)
Closing date: 05 Apr 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£10,296.00
£5.28 Per Hour
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Working week
Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed
Total hours per week: 37.5
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Expected duration
36 Months
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Possible start date
06 Sep 2023
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Date posted
07 Mar 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Advanced
Level 3 (A level) -
Reference number
VAC1000140638
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Positions
1 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- As an apprentice you will study a range of programmes working towards a Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard, covering a variety of skills and qualifications while earning a wage and completing invaluable practical skills in industry.
- Apprentice technicians will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance, and repair of a range of equipment, sometimes complex, as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. They may also undertake decommissioning activities when plant is being removed from service
- Candidates should be confident, keen, enthusiastic, and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of maintenance and operations engineering (mechanical) and achieve an advanced apprenticeship qualification
Initially based at college then on site following a day pattern – with a shift placement – where apprentices are required to work both the day and night shift with experienced engineers to gain hands on learning
Once you have applied for this vacancy AEA will contact you to organise an interview if your application meets the required criteria. We will contact you using the details you provide us with in your application and would ask if you would regularly check and reply asap so that you do not miss this opportunity.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- Engineering Technician Level 3 Standard will be acheived by the end of this apprenticeship
- During this three-year programme, you will undertake 'off the job' training to develop sector specific skills. The remaining duration will be spent on-site at our Coventry Site, where you will receive specific on the job training by an experienced mentor/supervisor/line manager
You will also be supported by a dedicated assessor who will guide and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship.
Maintenance and operations engineering technicians are predominantly involved in highly skilled, complex work and must, as a minimum be able to:
- Apply safe systems of working
- Make a technical contribution to either the design, development, quality assurance, manufacture, installation, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, systems, processes or services
- Apply proven techniques and procedures to solve engineering/manufacturing problems
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in communicating both technical and non-technical information
- Have a commitment to continued professional development
- Engineering Technicians take responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work they undertake within the limits of their personal authority. They also need to be able to demonstrate a core set of behaviours in order to be competent in their job role, complement wider business strategy and development. This will enable them to support their long-term career development.
Successful achievement of the end-point assessment will lead to final certification of the apprenticeship.
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Progression into a full-time opportunity dependant on candidate performance
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Sandvik Coromant UK
Address
Torrington Avenue
Coventry
CV4 9AB
Contact
Georgia Marlow
georgia.marlow@apprentice-employment.co.uk
07540 716312
Training
Training provider
MIDLAND GROUP TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED
Apprenticeship standard
Engineering technician
Level 3 (A level)
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