Engineering Maintenance Apprentice (Mechanical)
Triton Power
Hull (HU12 8GA)
Closes on Wednesday 25 March 2026
Posted on 6 February 2026
Contents
Summary
Triton Power has an exciting opportunity for you to start your career in the power industry as a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice at Saltend Power Station. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals eager to learn and develop their engineering skills, whilst gaining valuable industry experience.
- Wage
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£15,600 a year
- Training course
- Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
- Hours
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08:00 to 16:00 - Monday to Friday with ½ unpaid lunch
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 27 August 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
Triton Power is looking for a Mechanical Maintenance Apprentice to train for a career in the power industry.
As an apprentice you will study towards an NVQ Level 3 qualification, covering technical skills training and academic qualifications while earning a wage and gaining invaluable practical skills in industry. Your programme will be over a 4-year period, with enhanced skills training and progression onto a HNC qualification.
Based at Saltend Power Station in Hull, East Yorkshire you will be working alongside a mentor and assisting the experienced maintenance team with plant maintenance and availability of a multi-million-pound production facility to supply process steam and power to the adjacent chemicals park, and electrical power to the UK electricity market.
Main duties and responsibilities include:
- Support maintenance activity within a disciplined team
- Perform preventative and routine maintenance
- Fault diagnosis on plant and equipment
- Work in accordance to site procedures and drawings
- Adhere to site safe system of work; RAMS
- Assist work planning using computerised maintenance management system
- Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained onsite
Initially you will be based at the HETA training facility, this excellent centre gives apprentices hands on experience of full-scale equipment and working practices in a simulated environment, including engineering workshops and classrooms. Following block training at the HETA you will then be based on site at Triton Power’s Saltend Power Station in Hull.
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.
Where you'll work
Saltend Power Station
Saltend Chemicals Park
Hedon Road
Hull
HU12 8GA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Training course
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Electrical. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Electrical. Select, check, and use electrical maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Electrical. Use electrical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Electrical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Electrical. Inspect and test electrical aspects of plant. For example, visual checks, insulation and continuity checks, thermographic surveys, and voltage levels.
- Electrical. Remove and replace electrical parts.
- Electrical. Prepare and terminate electrical cables.
- Electrical. Set up, align and adjust electrical aspects of plant.
- Electrical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Electrical. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Electrical. Conduct functional testing.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm safe isolation of connected services
- Control and instrumentation. Confirm safe electrical isolation lockout tagout method has been applied and test for dead.
- Control and instrumentation. Select, check, and use control and instrumentation maintenance tools, measurement, and test equipment.
- Control and instrumentation. Use control and instrumentation diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Control and instrumentation. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Control and instrumentation. Inspect and test control and instrumentation systems.
- Control and instrumentation. Check calibration and make adjustments.
- Control and instrumentation. Check loop function.
- Control and instrumentation. Set up and adjust control and instrumentation systems.
- Control and instrumentation. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Control and instrumentation. Remove and replace instruments and sensors.
- Control and instrumentation. Re-connect instrumentation power supply, cables, pipework, and services.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct and confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Control and instrumentation. Conduct functional testing.
- Mechanical. Check and confirm safe isolation of connected services.
- Mechanical. Select, check, and use mechanical maintenance tools and equipment.
- Mechanical. Use mechanical diagnostic equipment and apply fault finding and rectification techniques.
- Mechanical. Apply problem solving and critical reasoning techniques.
- Mechanical. Check condition and operation of mechanical aspects of plant and equipment. For example, pumps.
- Mechanical. Remove and replace mechanical parts.
- Mechanical. Examine mechanical parts for defects. For example, pump seals.
- Mechanical. Set up, align, and adjust mechanical aspects of plant.
- Mechanical. Clean parts. For example, removal of dust and debris.
- Mechanical. Lubricate mechanical assemblies.
- Mechanical. Confirm electrical and connected services deisolation.
- Mechanical. Conduct functional testing.
- Mechanical. Apply bench fitting techniques.
- Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
- Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
- Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
- Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re-prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
- Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
- Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
- Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
- Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
- Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
- Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
- Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
- Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
- Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
- Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
- Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
- Reinstate the work area.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
- Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
- Record information.
- Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
- Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
- Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
Training schedule
This is a 4 -year apprenticeship programme, with an enhanced year to include a HNC qualification. You will undertake initial training at HETA, followed by onsite training at the power station. You will receive specific on the job training by experienced professionals and enhanced skills training.
You will also be supported by a dedicated assessor who will guide and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship.
You will undertake the Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship - Level 3 Standard and you will be required to undertake an end-point assessment.
Successful achievement of the end-point assessment will lead to final certification of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Enthusiastic
- Punctual
Other requirements
Apprentice Employment Agency is a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency, and we will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship. The company named in this vacancy is a Host Employer. Your application will be shared with them and training providers. You must hold unrestricted right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.
About this employer
Triton Power is committed to supporting the UK’s energy system security, by providing electricity to keep the lights on and supporting the pathway to net zero by investing in the people and technologies needed to provide the energy and system needs of the future.
An apprenticeship with Triton Power is a great opportunity to put both theory and practical learning into practice for those candidates who want to pursue a career in the power industry.
Our people are integral to what we do, their commitment to meet the needs of the business and deliver our obligations to the UK electricity market and local customers enables continued success. We have a high performing team of expert professionals across our UK assets, and we recognise and value the contribution of everyone involved in our business.
We have a family culture that rewards the contribution of those who work for us. We value the input all our employees have on business operations and the experience they offer. We look to develop our people and provide continued opportunities to enhance your career with us. We expect our people to be committed, to contribute to the success of the business and to be flexible to meet operational needs.
We pride ourselves on safe, reliable, and efficient operations, meeting all our obligations safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
After this apprenticeship
Triton Power has a strong track record of developing and promoting apprentices within their business, providing great career opportunities for trainees to become valued members of the team.
At the end of the programme, you will be fully trained to become a Maintenance Technician in the power industry, with real prospect of a permanent role with the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013535.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 25 March 2026