Apprentice Engineering Support Technician

Ascendant Access

WASHINGTON, NE38 0AE

Closes in 25 days (Sunday 1 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 4 November 2024

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Summary

We are looking to train an engineer to aid the engineering department in managing engineering data, creating engineering BoMs, understanding and editing engineering drawings, creating engineering drawings and to perform assigned tasks. Full training will be given, and you will be under close and general supervision.

Annual wage
£12,558 a year

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Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.00pm (with one ten-minute break and 30-minutes lunch) Friday 8.00am - 12.30pm (with a ten-minute break)

34 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 16 December

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

  • You will manage various engineering data including but not limited to - bills of materials, parts and service manuals, technical specifications etc.
  • You will create and edit engineering drawings
  • You will design non-structural machine elements

Where you’ll work

UNIT 1 TILLEY ROAD

CROWTHER

WASHINGTON

NE38 0AE

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

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

    • Your training plan

    You will work towards the Level 3 Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade A*-C/4-9)
    • Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)

    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
    • IT skills
    • Team working
    • Good eye for detail
    • Willingness to learn
    • Mathematical skills
    • Mechanically minded
    • Perform repetitive tasks
    • Adhere to Health & Safety

    Other requirements

    25 days holiday plus statutory

    About this company

    Ascendant Access is the UK’s foremost specialist manufacturer of vehicle mounted platforms.

    After this apprenticeship

    Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to full-time employment for the right candidate.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    GATESHEAD COLLEGE

    Gabrielle Coates-Bassi

    apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285368.

    Apply now

    Closes in 25 days (Sunday 1 December at 11:59pm)

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