Advanced Automation and Control Engineering Apprentice PURA FOODS LIMITED

This Advanced Apprenticeship programme will be split between attending college and on the job training and assessments. During the programme, the apprentice will gain a Level 4 Automation and Control or equivalent qualification, whilst also gaining valuable on-the-job practical experience.

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Closing date: 17 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £26,000.00

    Starting circa £26,000 per annum, subject to completion of level 3 engineering course and relevant 3 years work experience.

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    51 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2024

  • Date posted

    15 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Higher
    Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000244380

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

You will be involved in day to day activities covering a multitude of Automation and Control & associated engineering activities and being trained and assessed on Automation & Control industry standard modules. Day to day contact will be the with the Regional Process Control & Automation Manager & Site Engineering manager and other maintenance / electrical engineering colleagues.

Example of activities:

  • Learning from electrical engineers, Process control Engineers, this will be electrical principals, circuit diagram interpretation, circuit design, electrical safety systems, control systems, plant automation, PLC fault finding and alteration, variable speed drives, installation safety standards.
  • Maintain a wide range of hardware and software found on today’s industrial networks and control systems including, but not limited to PLC's, Robots, Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, variable speed drives, soft-starters, energy monitoring equipment, instrumentation, safety systems.
  • To learn and follow integral health and safety processes and procedures, LOTO, risk assessment, Atex environments. With this knowledge you will be able to assess risks and negate them appropriately.
  • Work on a broader than usual array of engineering competencies and skills.

The training you will be getting

Full Automation and Control Engineering Level 4 Apprenticeship. 

1 day in college at Luckyn Lane, Basildon.

4 days with the employer. 

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

Full time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship. 

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non judgemental

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English and maths (Grade 4) Essential
Other Engineering (Grade Level 3) Essential

Things to consider

It is essential that you have successfully passed an Engineering Level 3 qualification and that you have already gained engineering work experience. It is preferred that you have served at least three years in an Engineering Apprenticeship. We may consider someone with 3 A levels, including Math’s and a Science/Technology A level. If the apprentice does not drive, then there is an approximate 20 minute walk from Purfleet train station. There is also a requirement to travel to South Essex College too. There may be occasional requirements to work alongside key individuals at local other ADM locations to learn the activities of their role or a particular part of the plant. I.e. Erith, Kent and Tilbury, Essex in order to gain a broader knowledge of other sites. Once qualified, work on various ADM sites may be required.

About the employer

Overview of ADM: For more than a century, the people of ADM Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve the vital needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with approximately 40,000 employees serving customers in nearly 200 countries. With a global value chain that includes approximately 450 crop procurement locations, more than 330 food and feed ingredient manufacturing facilities, 62 innovation centres and the world’s premier crop transportation network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products for food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Our Vision: Because the need for food and energy is both vital and growing, we must look ahead, plan and grow. Our vision is to be the most admired global agribusiness. Creating value. Growing responsibly. Serving vital needs. Pura Foods Ltd is a purpose built state of the art customer focused speciality food oil refinery and packaging facility in Purfleet, Essex. A speciality feed oil facility has recently been added allowing it to create bespoke blends for customer in the feed industry. Pura Foods refines and packs high quality liquid oils including rapeseed, high-oleic rapeseed, sunflower seed, high-oleic sunflower and winterized sunflower seed, as well as tropical oils including palm, palm derivates; olein, stearine, kernel, kernel stearine and coconut. Pura Foods blends and packs many of these oils into bespoke formulations and nutritional values that offer tailored solutions to the Bakery and Frying sectors.

Employer

PURA FOODS LIMITED

Address

London Road

Purfleet

Essex

RM19 1SD

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Training

Training provider

SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

Diane Ridgley

diane.ridgley@southessex.ac.uk

07855701273

Apprenticeship standard

Automation and controls engineering technician

Level 4 (Higher national Certificate)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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