Apprentice Compressor Engineer

Summary

The Apprentice Compressor Engineer will support the maintenance, service, and installation of compressed air systems both in-house and at customer sites. You’ll be trained in mechanical fitting, fault-finding, and safe working practices — developing the core skills required to become a qualified Engineering Fitter.

Wage

£16,640 a year

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8.00 per Hour

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 16 August 2025

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of air compressors and related equipment
Dismantle, inspect, and reassemble compressors under supervision
Diagnose mechanical faults and learn to complete repairs
Use hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment
Support the team during on-site visits to customer locations
Maintain a clean and organised workshop environment
Follow health & safety protocols and wear the appropriate PPE
Record work completed and assist with service reports
Learn to interpret technical drawings and specifications
Attend college and complete all assignments related to the Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard

Where you'll work

ROTON HOUSE
ELLEN STREET
OLDHAM
OL9 6QR

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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 complete the Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship, gaining hands-on experience at Roton Compressor Ltd while studying with Rochdale Training. This includes both off-the-job training one day per week, and practical on-site development.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade Grade 4/C or 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

Communication skills
Team working
Reliable
punctual
hard-working

Other requirements

Compressed air equipment is generally located at floor level, servicing will involve working in a bent over position or on one’s knees. Some equipment may be found in other locations such as mezzanine floors, roofs, landfill sites, quarries. In such cases access can be difficult. Service materials can range from a 5 litre can of oil at 3 kg to 160 litres of oil at 266 kg. These materials may have to be carried manually (oil is in 20 litre containers 12 kg) from the vehicle over rough ground for some distance. Equally the waste service products would be carried back to the vehicle. Care should be taken with underfoot conditions as the majority of compressor rooms will have floors where oil may have spilt or leaked. Compressed air equipment is generally sited using the appropriate lifting equipment i.e. pallet truck, block and tackle. Use of this equipment will still require physical exertion to maneuver the equipment in place. This process could equally take place on uneven ground and surfaces that are ingrained with oil. Compressed air pipework involves the installation of galvanized steel pipes in size ranges from 1/2” BSP to 4” BSP. Such systems are generally position at height requiring the operator to have good physical strength, agility and the ability to work on ladders, scaffold towers, and other equipment. Tools associated with compressed air work can be large, unwieldy and require a deal of physical strength to suit.

About this company

Roton Compressor Ltd is a trusted name in the compressed air industry, specialising in the supply, service, and repair of air compressors and related systems. Based in Oldham, we serve a wide range of customers across the North West and beyond. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on, enthusiastic individual to join a growing engineering company and learn from skilled professionals while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

After this apprenticeship

Successful apprentices may be offered a permanent position with the opportunity to become a fully qualified Compressor Engineer, with further development into specialist roles.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Jason Wales

jwales@rochdaletraining.co.uk

07860 919 380

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000331249.

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Closes on Friday 15 August 2025

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