V03159 - Advanced Apprentice Electrical Fitting
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Portsmouth, PO1 3NB
Closes on Friday 28 February
Posted on 8 November 2024
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Summary
Join us and help to define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and revenue of £600million, we pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us.
- Annual wage
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Competitive
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We offer a competitive salary with annual increases throughout the apprenticeship and a range of employee benefits including, free higher education as well as access to the Company pension and share saving scheme
- Training course
- Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)
- Hours
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Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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5
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
During the Maritime Electrical Fitter Advanced Apprenticeship, you will develop a range of different engineering skills and underpinning knowledge to successfully complete this apprenticeship. Throughout your apprenticeship you will gain valuable experience working on maritime vessels which will culminate in you completing your End Point Assessment.
The Maritime Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship has a typical duration of 48 months, the first year of which, is spent in our Skills and Development Centre located in Portsmouth Naval Base. During the first 12-months of your programme you will undertake a range of practical engineering activities that are supported by our dedicated Engineering Skills Coaches.
The Electrical Fitter must comply with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, and you will be trusted to work both independently and as part of a team. On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be able to work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that you undertake and will be proactive in finding solutions to problems and identifying areas to improve business processes.
Specific activities could include:
- Electrical Fitters will utilise engineering drawings, data and documentation in order to undertake the manufacture, installation, testing, commissioning, fault diagnosis, maintenance, overhaul and removal of electrical and data systems on maritime vessels. This covers propulsion machinery, weapons, sensors, and auxiliary systems (such as water, air conditioning, electronic equipment including programmable logic controllers, power generation and distribution). It requires knowledge and expertise in the use of common and specialist electrical equipment, machines and hand tools, and the use of a variety of measuring and diagnostic equipment and processes to ensure individual components and assemblies meet the required specification
Where you’ll work
BAE Systems
The Old Iron Foundry, PP204
The Parade, HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
PO1 3NB
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
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Your training course
Maritime electrical fitter (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
- Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
- Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
- Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
- Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
- Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
- Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
- Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
- Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Apply team working principles.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Obtain, read, analyse and interpret engineering data, drawings or documentation used in the design, build, operation and repair of maritime vessels such as job instructions, circuit diagrams, drawings and quality control documentation.
- Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Use approved processes and procedures for maritime electrical work.
- Carry out maritime electrical quality assurance checks.
- Resolve maritime electrical engineering problems within the limits of their responsibility. Escalate un-resolved fault issues or problems.
- Restore the work area on completion of the activity. Return any resources and consumables.
- Measure and mark out maritime electrical components.
- Select and use hand and power tools to cut, shape and finish maritime electrical components.
- Install and remove maritime electrical equipment or components, sub-assemblies or whole systems.
- Apply maritime electrical assembly and use methods and techniques such as inspection, terminations, connections, fastening, tightening, cleaning and calibration. on maritime vessels.
- Apply testing, inspection and diagnostic techniques used in the maritime electrical environment.
- Apply planned, preventative and corrective maintenance techniques on mechanical electrical components, equipment and systems.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques. Devise suggestions for improvement.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Apply team working principles.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
- Record and enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, asset management records, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
- Apply environmental and sustainability procedures in compliance with regulations and standards for example, segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Your training plan
Maritime Electrical Fitter Level 3.
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.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 GCSEs inc Maths, English & Science or Technical (grade A*-C or 9-4 (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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
About this company
At BAE Systems, we provide some of the world’s most advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions. We employ a skilled workforce of more than 93,000 people in around 40 countries. Working with customers and local partners, we develop, engineer, manufacture, and support products and systems to deliver military capability, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.
Company benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing & lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Approximately 95% of apprentices choose to stay on with us. As a global business there are a world of opportunities - whether you decide to stay in the UK or explore an overseas role.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BAE SYSTEMS PLC
Early Careers Recruitment Team
GART@baesystems.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000285756.
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Closes on Friday 28 February
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