Mechanical Engineering Fitter Apprentice

TUNNEL ENGINEERING SERVICES UK LTD

HEYWOOD, OL10 2JG

Closes in 11 days (Thursday 3 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 9 September 2024

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Summary

The apprenticeship programme would offer the opportunity to join our Fitting Department, learning and working alongside an Experienced Engineer/Mentor and attending a Specialist Training College for one day a week.

Annual wage
£12,979.20 a year

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Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours
Mon to Thu: 07:00 to 16:00 / Fri: 07:00 to 12:00.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 4 October

Duration

3 Years 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Tunnel Engineering Services UK specialises in the design and manufacture of tunnelling machines and special purpose equipment for the construction and infrastructure industries.

The apprenticeship programme would offer the opportunity to join our Fitting Department.  Learning and working alongside an Experienced Engineer/Mentor and attending a Specialist Training College for one day a week.

You will gain hands on experience and develop skills in:

  • Fitting & assembly work
  • Manufacturing and assembly processes
  • Reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Operating workshop tools and equipment
  • Working safely and accurately to quality standards
  • General maintenance
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Health and Safety

Where you’ll work

UNIT 601

PHOENIX PARK INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

PHOENIX CLOSE

HEYWOOD

OL10 2JG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

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.

    • Your training plan

    Training will take place both on-site at Tunnel Engineering Services UK and weekly day release at Rochdale Training Centre.

    More training information

    Please research the location of the employer and the training centre to ensure you can travel to both locations.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)
    • Science (grade 4)

    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

    • Organisation skills
    • Enthusiastic
    • Willing to learn
    • Excellent time keeping
    • Looking for a long-term career
    • Keen interest in engineering

    About this company

    Tunnel Engineering Services (UK) Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of tunnelling machines and special purpose equipment for the construction industry. Formed in 1992 TES has supplied tunnelling machines and equipment to many major infrastructure projects including: United Utilities West East Link (WELM) pipeline, Stratford City Utility Installations (Olympics), National Grid London Cable Tunnels and Network Rail Farnworth Rail Tunnel – the result of which was the design and manufacture of the largest diameter excavator machine ever built in the UK. More recent projects have included Tideways, London Power Tunnels 1&2 and HS2. As a growing company with strong family values, we continually strive to train and develop all employees and give equal and fair opportunities.

    http://www.tesuk.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    On completion of the apprenticeship, the correct candidate will have the opportunity of a rewarding career with Tunnel Engineering Services UK.

    Opportunities will be available to progress to ONC, HNC and HND Higher Education qualifications in Engineering Studies.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    TUNNEL ENGINEERING SERVICES UK LTD

    Nathan Finn - Rochdale Training Centre

    nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk

    01706 631417

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274498.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Thursday 3 October at 11:59pm)

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