Apprentice Commercial/Industrial Heating Engineer/Fitter (Level 3)
M & B HEATING & MAINTENANCE LTD
WEST MIDLANDS, WV13 3PE
Closes in 15 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 October 2024
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Summary
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to work for a small friendly, family run business. The right applicant will gain a good qualification and learn to be an industrial/commercial heating engineer.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Salary will be reviewed annually
- Training course
- Gas engineering operative (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday : 8am to 5pm
Exact hours are yet to be finalised
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 28 October
- Duration
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1 Year 9 Months
- Positions available
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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
Gas Engineering Operatives are responsible for ensuring customer safety and always providing service excellence. Operatives will be required to explain how gas installations are designed and how appliances and controls operate, providing energy efficiency advice to customers as an integral part of the role. An apprentice will be supervised at all times and undertake the following duties.
- Install and commission a range of gas appliances and associated systems and controls such as boilers, industrial/commercial heaters.
- Assist fitting gas pipework
- Carry out scheduled maintenance activities and servicing of gas appliances, systems and components.
- Safely identify and rectify faults.
- Safely decommission gas appliances.
- Select, use and maintain the appropriate tools, equipment and test instrumentation.
- Return the working area to a clean and tidy state, safely disposing of waste and recycling items where appropriate.
- Provide excellent customer service including providing advice and guidance on operating appliances safely and maximising energy efficiency.
- Prioritise health and safety at all times.
Where you’ll work
THE WORKSHOP
UPLANDS GROVE
WILLENHALL
WEST MIDLANDS
WV13 3PE
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
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
Your training course
Gas engineering operative (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
Your training plan
Apprentices will achieve either
- IGEM IG/1 Supplement 2 Certification (Natural Gas) or
- IGEM IG/1 Supplement 4 Certification (LPG).
The standard alligns with the following professional recognition:
- Gas safety registered
- Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) for Engineering Technician (EngTech)
The off-the job-training will be delivered from James Watt College, Great Barr on a block release basis. This will be followed by a work attachment where apprentices will complete a portfoilio of evidence.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
As part of this apprenticeship you will be required to travel to both the employer location and also attend James Watt College, Great Barr. Please ensure that you have researched your travel arrangements and are happy with the time it will take and distance required to travel, before you apply for this vacancy
About this company
M & B Heating & Maintenance Ltd are a small friendly, family run business. Local industrial heating engineers serving the Wolverhampton and West Midlands area. Our Industrial heating business has been in operation for over 30 years. We provide emergency call-outs 24 hours a day and provide maintenance and installation services for businesses.
After this apprenticeship
After completion of this level 3 apprenticeship, the successful applicant will have the opportunity to continue to work at M&B heating.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BIRMINGHAM METROPOLITAN COLLEGE
BMet Recruitment Team
recruitment@bmet.ac.uk
0121 362 1122
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280781.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)
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