Mechanical Engineering Apprentice

Summary

To assist the Mechanical Engineering Department staff with their duties.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours: Details of working week to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
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

Attend training at Bridgwater College as required
To assist the Mechanical Engineers Dept Staff in their duties
To keep records of skills gained and new work undertaken
To undertake fitting work under supervision
To undertake cleaning, preparation and painting of components under supervision
Other such duties as the company may reasonable require from time to time

Where you’ll work

Roughmoor

Willtion Industrical Estate

Willtion

TA4 4RF

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

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.
Reading, interpreting and understanding the component or assembly specification, diagrams, drawings and work instructions.
Planning component or assembly task – materials, tools and equipment.
Preparing work area for component or assembly task; sourcing required resources, tools and equipment.
Carry out relevant planning and preparation activities before commencing work activity and know how to source required resources and interpret detailed drawings, specifications and job instructions.
Checking tools during and after task completion; identifying and reporting defects.
Measuring and testing, checking or inspecting component or assembly for example; use of micrometers, verniers, multimeters, voltmeter.
Problem solving; analysing the issue and fixing the issue where appropriate.
Applying improvement techniques; recommending or implementing solutions where appropriate.
Communicating with colleagues or customers (internal or external).
Completing component or assembly documentation for example job instructions, drawings, quality control documentation.
Reporting work outcomes or issues.
Restoring the work area on completion of the activity; returning any resources and consumables to the appropriate location and house-keeping.
Disposing of waste in accordance with waste streams; re-cycling, re-using where appropriate.
Operating within limits of responsibility.
Operating in line with quality, health and safety and environmental policy and procedures; identifying risks and hazards and identifying control measures where applicable.

Your training plan

Training will occur at Bridgwater Campus for 1 day per week, with the rest of the time on site.

More training information

L3 Engineering Fitter - Mechanical Pathway:

Level 3 Engineering Fitter (Mechanical) - Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Dip in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - Mechanical (Development Technical Knowledge)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Creative
Interest in Engineering
Can-do attitude
Focus on results
Innovation
Honesty
Reliability
Hard working
Loyalty
Knowledge of tools
Mechanical aptitude

About this company

The West Somerset Railway is Britain’s longest heritage railway. It runs its services along 20 miles of heritage railway line which runs through stunning Somerset Countryside and Coast. The Railway is a true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway. The company employs about 40 staff and has around 800 active volunteers. It is supported by a number of related organisations operating on the railway.

https://www.west-somerset-railway.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Benefits include 28 days holiday, with free WSR travel and retail discounts.

After this apprenticeship

To become a member of the West Somerset Railway Mechanical Engineering Team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296041.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 31 January)

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Company’s application instructions

For an application pack or to arrange an informal discussion prior to application, please contact Sam Eastaugh (HR Administrator) on 01643 700407 or e-mail hr@wsrail.net.

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