Apprentice Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician (Electrical & Instrumentation)

Summary

Tronox are looking for Engineering (Electrical and Instrumentation) Apprentices to be based at their Stallingborough site. Successful applicants will receive practical and theoretical training in Maintenance and Operations Engineering that will fully equip them for a career in engineering (Electrical and Instrumentation).

Wage

£14,722.50 a year

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Wage reflects National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage as of April 1st 2025

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday-Friday between 8am-4pm (30mins unpaid lunch) Initially based at Catch then onsite on a day pattern with a shift placement. You are required to work both the day/night shift with experienced operators to gain hands on learning. Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

4 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

The business is looking for an apprentice to train alongside our existing experienced team of engineers on all aspects of operational, maintenance engineering (Instrumentation & Electrical) duties. As an apprentice you will study a range of programmes working towards a level 3 maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeship standard, covering a variety of skills and qualifications while earning a wage and completing invaluable practical skills in industry: -

Apprentice technicians will undertake installation, testing, servicing, removal, replacement, maintenance, and repair of a range of equipment, sometimes complex, as part of planned preventative and reactive maintenance programmes. They may also undertake decommissioning activities when plant is being removed from service.

Candidates should be confident, keen, enthusiastic, and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of maintenance and operations engineering (electrical) and achieve an advanced apprenticeship qualification, with the second largest titanium dioxide producer in the world.

Initially based at The Catch facility (Stallingborough) then on site following a day pattern – with a shift placement – where apprentices are required to work both the day and night shift with experienced engineers to gain hands on learning.

*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.

Where you’ll work

Laporte Road

Stallingborough

Grimsby

DN40 2PR

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

HCF CATCH LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

During this programme, you will undertake off the job training at The Catch for the first year. Further training will be provided by experienced engineering team members specific on the job training by a mentor on your designated shift. You will also be supported by a dedicated assessor who will guide and mentor you throughout your apprenticeship. You will undertake Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship, and you will be required to undertake an end-point assessment.

Core knowledge:

A technician will understand:

First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate plant and equipment
Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
Maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
The relevant engineering theories and principles relative to their occupation

Core skills:

A technician will apply their knowledge of plant and systems to safely perform maintenance and operational activities with minimum supervision. This will require them to:

Comply with industry health, safety and environmental working practices and regulations
Locate, and rectify faults on plant and equipment
Communicate with and provide information to stakeholders in line with personal role and responsibilities
Read, understand and interpret information and work in compliance with technical specifications and supporting documentation
Prepare work areas to undertake work related activities and reinstate those areas after the completion of the work related activities
Inspect and maintain appropriate plant and equipment to meet operational requirements
Assess and test the performance and condition of plant and equipment
Communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate
Engineering process has been completed to specification

In addition an electrical technician will:

Position, assemble, install and dismantle electrical plant and equipment, which will include motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, to agreed specifications
Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on Instrumentation & Electrical plant and equipment.
Replace, repair and/or remove components in Instrumentation & Electrical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.
Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in Instrumentation & Electrical plant and equipment

Successful achievement of the end-point assessment will lead to Final certification of the apprenticeship.

Complete HNC Electrical/ Electronic Engineering

*New applicants who meet the entry requirements of the role will be contacted by the Apprentice Employment Agency team to discuss your application and the apprenticeship in further detail. Please ensure you provide up to date contact details and check your junk in case of redirected emails. Failure to respond to communications will result in your application being withdrawn.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 Subjects including English, Maths & a science (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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Apprentice Employment Agency is acting as a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & will engage you for the duration of the apprenticeship & pay your salary. You should be aware that the company/business named in this vacancy is a host employer & you will not be employed by them. Your application may be shared with training providers & employers.

About this company

Tronox is the largest vertically integrated titanium dioxide producer in the world, the largest producer of merchant titanium chemicals, and the leading manufacturer of specialty titanium products. Tronox provides numerous products and services for a variety of industries around the world. From coatings to paper and polymers to pigments, our products and services are used to improve everyday life. Thousands of products in our world, from plastic bags to aerospace parts, get their start with help from Tronox. Tronox employ nearly 7,000 across six continents, and have a rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world. We’re committed to our people, our customers, and our communities. With a broad global reach and deep local roots, Tronox embrace and celebrate the unique character and culture of every place they call home. From the west coast of Australia to the east coast of the U.S., from Europe to South Africa, and from mines to research and development labs, they bring the same passion to work in every location, everywhere, every day.

https://www.tronox.com/ (opens in new tab)

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

On completion of the apprenticeship, successful candidates could secure a role in a successful, dynamic company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Tronox Pigment UK Ltd

Georgia Marlow

georgia.marlow@apprentice-employment.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295133.

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Closes on Monday 10 March

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