APPRENTICE MECHANICAL ENGINEER

CAT TECH EUROPE LTD

SCUNTHORPE, DN17 2BY

Closes in 14 days (Friday 6 December at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 November 2024


Summary

Cat Tech is recognised as a world leader in the provision of Catalyst Handling services for the refining, chemical, petrochemical and processing industries. We are looking for a bright, forward thinking, enthusiastic individual to join their very busy and friendly team.

Annual wage
£12,480 a year

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Training course
Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30am until 5pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 2 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

  • Manage all aspects of the region's equipment and vehicles, including but not limited to scheduled and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and ordering stock supplies
  • Participate in training sessions to develop skills in equipment operation and maintenance procedures
  • Assist in maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the workshop and yard
  • Assist in the safe, efficient, and cost-effective maintenance of regional tools, equipment, vehicles, machinery, and operational supplies within the workshop and yard
  • Health and Safety Compliance Work within the Health & Safety (H&S) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure your own safety and the safety of others during maintenance activities
  • Support the implementation of the company’s preventative maintenance system, including performing routine checks, servicing, fault finding, and inspections on regional tools, equipment, and vehicles
  • Assist in the coordination and loading of equipment for jobs, as well as cleaning, repairing, and restocking returned equipment
  • Perform other tasks as required, including hands-on mechanical work, under the guidance of senior technicians
  • Assist in the planning phases for upcoming jobs, including gathering necessary materials, tools, and supporting the logistics of each job

Where you’ll work

1 SOUTH PARK ROAD

SCUNTHORPE

DN17 2BY

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

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

  • Training will be at North Lindsey College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
  • Day release
  • You will undertake the Machining Technician Standard
  • https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/?keywords=machining%20technician%20level%203 
  • You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed
  • You will undertake both on and off-the-job training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge and experience

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths and English (grade Grade C/4 and 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You must have reliable transport to travel to place of work and day release at college. A mature student of 18+ is required due to the environment.

About this company

Cat Tech is recognised as a world leader in the provision of Catalyst Handling services for the refining, chemical, petrochemical and processing industries. Safety is our number one priority and we are proud to own one of the best safety records and statistics in the industry. As well as leading the way in safety, we also believe in providing a best in class service for all our customers. After 45+ years of experience of specialising in catalyst handling, extensive research and development, we are now unloading and loading catalysts from processing units faster, safer and more economically than ever before.

https://www.cat-tech.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • You may be offered a permanent position on successful completion of the apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Sharron Eskesen

sharron.eskesen@northlindsey.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000288434.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 6 December at 11:59pm)

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