Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Technician

Summary

Walsall College are recruiting on behalf of West Midlands Fire Service who have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to start their career and join their skilled team as a Heavy Vehicle Technician. If you are interested, apply now!

Annual wage

£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The salary is paid at the minimum wage for under 24 years old. Over 24 years old salary is paid at the National Living Wage.

Training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm. Total hours per week: 40 To be discussed once offer has been made.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 22 October

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

2

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

A Heavy Vehicle Service Technician will inspect, maintain, and repair large vehicles weighing 3.5 tonnes and over.

The Heavy Vehicle Technicians jobs fall into three main categories:

Servicing - carrying out checks

Maintenance - replacing/repairing engine parts

Diagnostics - using the latest diagnostic equipment

As an apprentice, you will observe, learn and gain an understanding of a wide range of engineering skills and processes while under the instruction of skilled technical staff.

You will be able to:

· Demonstrate these skills and processes as the training period progresses by working independently or with a team

· Learn and understand the importance of Health and safety within the workplace

· Learn the fundamental technologies - Heavy Vehicle chassis design, engine, fuels, transmissions, hydraulic and air braking, etc.

· Develop the skills to construct or modify apparatus and instruments from verbal instructions and drawings

· Learn how to maintain workshop equipment and to keep it in good repair

Where you’ll work

Unit 12

Tamebridge Industrial Estate, Aldridge Road, Perry Barr

Birmingham

B42 2TX

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

WALSALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Carry out the basic tasks with tools and equipment common to all procedures involving basic mechanical and electrical procedures related to HV

The ability to keep updated with emerging new technologies within the HV industry.

Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and efficient workshop and adhere to the company and legislative processes.

Access specific and related HV technical information appropriately.

The ability to service, inspect and maintain HVs and trailers to meet company, Driver and vehicle standards agency (DVSA) and manufacturers’ standards.

Use a range of diagnostic and electrical measuring equipment to identify faults and underlying causes on HV’s.

Successfully inspect and prepare vehicles and trailers to meet DVSA standards prescribed in the tester’s manual.

Carry out final quality checks before handover to the customer without supervision.

Apply advanced diagnostic principles and logical/problem solving techniques and regimes.

Maintain records to company and operators’ licence obligations and regulation.

To be able to communicate effectively in both oral and written mediums both internally and with customers on a range of topics that will support, HV inspection and diagnosing techniques.

Your training plan

You will undertake the Level 3 Heavy Vehicle Service Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship standard.    

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/heavy-vehicle-service-and-maintenance-technician-v1-2  

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed  

All education on site, no day release. 6 hours per week recommended.

More training information

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4 or C and above)
Mathematics (grade 4+ C and above C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have.

They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4/C or equivalent)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Being a Heavy Vehicle technician requires a reasonable level of physical strength and stamina.

About this company

West Midlands Fire Service is the second largest fire and rescue service in England, serving an area of 902km square and a population of over 2.9 million people. We serve one of the most diverse and multi-cultural communities in the country, spread across seven local authorities, which are Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Our region contains some of the most deprived communities anywhere in the country, where socio-economic and health factors mean the risk of fire and other emergencies is particularly high. At the same time our major urban centres and industrial areas contain some of the highest risk infrastructure in the UK.

https://www.wmfs.net/about-west-midlands-fire-service/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

There will be a permanent position availbile for the right candidate. This will be decided upon completion of training.

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