Level 4 Apprentice Wiring Technician

Summary

This apprenticeship focuses on developing advanced engineering skills, including designing, testing and manufacturing products. You will be base on our shopfloor working on Electrical Engineering projects for the UK's National Infrastructure.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 08.00 to 16.30 Friday 08.00 to 13.30
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 8 September
Duration: 3 years 6 months
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

Completion of assembly record cards to ensure traceability and identification of serial numbered components
The assembly and wiring of electrical components, of varying size and complexity using drawings, parts lists and specifications
Mechanical assembly of cubicles and framework
Bench assembly of electrical sub-assemblies
Updating electronic issues log and communicating directly with responsible design engineers

Where you’ll work

Orion House

Unit 10 Walton Industrial Estate

Stone

Staffordshire

ST15 0LT

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

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.

Your training plan

Your time will be split between attending onsite sessions at College and the remining time will be spent on our Shopfloor in Stone.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4/5)
Maths (grade 4/5)
Science (grade 4/5)
Two other subject prefer Technology or Engineering (grade 4/5)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Team working

About this company

With a focus on operational technology and digital transformation, Capula has been a leader in advanced system integration for decades; optimising efficiency & delivering performance on a massive scale. We work in some of the most highly regulated and challenging industrial environments. In control, instrumentation and automation we connect, streamline and enhance your systems, using advanced integration to meet ever increasing performance demands.

http://www.capula.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays • Pension • Life assurance policy • Private health care • Lifestyle screening • Salary sacrifice programme • Mental health assistance programme • Cycle to work scheme

After this apprenticeship

Qualified Wiring Technician

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWCASTLE AND STAFFORD COLLEGES GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297187.

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Closes on Monday 30 June

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Company’s application instructions

Please send a CV and covering letter to hr@capula.com

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