Apprentice - Electrical Technician (Level 3) – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

You will join our Electrification Automation business, responsible for delivering high voltage switchgear with its associated protection and control systems and services into our UK customer base. Part of being an apprentice at Siemens means you get to work on real life projects whilst being supported on a guided learning journey.

Wage: £23,493 a year
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Training course: Engineering fitter (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-16:30
37 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

Wiring of assemblies in accordance with schematic drawings and wiring diagrams for electricity transmission.
Preparing, crimping, terminating and looming wires and cables in accordance with general arrangement, schematic and wiring diagrams.
Completing all wiring to customer specification.
Uploading configurations, creating test systems and testing substation protection and control systems across multiple industries.
Working within the Testing and Wiring Team, reporting to a Team Leader as well as interacting with other parts of the business covering project delivery, proposals, sales and procurement.
Gaining skills working on various software packages and testing tools, as well as the engineering processes required to help deliver complex solutions.
Identifying and implementing business improvements. 
Analysing engineering problems related to equipment and systems or the causes of component failures and develop solutions.
Leading small projects that are assigned to you.
Supporting Factory / Site Acceptance / Integration Testing procedures.
Assisting with site installation and commissioning works.

Where you’ll work

North Farm Road

Hebburn

NE31 1LX

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

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

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

L3 Engineering fitter Apprenticeship Standard

Requirements

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
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Our technology empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids. Our solutions accelerate the digital transformation of multiple industries, to scale sustainability impact.

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

After the apprenticeship, subject to a good training record, you will progress into a permanent role as a Electrical Technician.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SUNDERLAND ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300852.

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Closes in 31 days (Saturday 8 March)

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Apprentice - Electrical Technician (Level 3)

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