Apprentice Production Technician

Summary

VPI are looking for an Apprentice Production Technician to join their team. Candidates should be confident, keen, and enthusiastic and committed with a positive attitude to work. This is an ideal opportunity to learn all aspects of Production Operation’s and achieve an Advanced Apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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1st year Apprentice: £15,000 2nd year Apprentice: £19,000 3rd year Apprentice: £23,000 4th year Apprentice: £28,108

Training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

(08:00 – 16:00) Monday to Friday

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

3 years

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

VPI Damhead are looking for an apprentice to train alongside our existing, experienced team. As an apprentice you will study a range of programmes working towards a Level 3 Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard, covering a variety of skills and qualifications while earning a wage and completing invaluable practical skills in industry. You will be working alongside a mentor and assisting the experienced process shift team with the following duties:

Main Duties and responsibilities.

Start-up & shutdown the plant process as per operating procedures
Operating the plant and process within the set production and safety parameters
Take samples as per the sampling schedule and procedure
Complete daily logs and make notes of operational events and communicate to the Shift Team Leader and oncoming shift team
Assist in the return to service of new plant and equipment
Assisting in carrying out permit to work isolations, de-isolations
Report any Health & Safety issues / incidents
Report any Engineering issues
Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained on plant

Other responsibilities:

Ensure correct stock control of any raw materials used on plant
Ensure control of emergency equipment and PPE in the area
Ensure correct control of any waste streams and assist in the management of the controlled waste zone

Due to Health and Safety requirements for shift working, all apprentices must be 18 years of age by April 2025 when they leave their studies at IPS continue their apprenticeships on site.

What we can offer you

Competitive apprenticeship salary
Exceptional training and development programme
25 days holiday + bank holidays
A Flexible programme that is employer led with bespoke training modules
Exceptional reward and recognition events
Additional Training and Development Plans – see details below

The role will occasionally involve some working at height, work within in confined spaces, and work with PPE required when working with chemicals. Specific training will be provided for these aspects of the role.

*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

Damhead Creek Power Station,

Kingsnorth,

Hoo,

Rochester,

ME3 9TX

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

IPS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Your training course

Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Level 3 Maintenance and Operations engineering technician

Engineering technicians in the wider advanced manufacturing and Engineering Sector take responsibility of quality and accuracy within the limits of their personal authority. Demonstrate a core set of behaviours in order to be competent in their job role and complement wider business strategy and development.

The delivery of this Apprenticeship Standard requires a full year off the job training at the

IPS Training centre. Within the first year the Apprentice will attend four days in the week, completing practical skills within the IPS Rochester workshop (foundation competence units) and they will attend one day a week, studying the Technical Certificate. In Year 2 the Apprentice moves to day release and will attend the Training Centre one day a week to continue the Technical Certificate, continuing until they are ready for End Point Assessment in Year 3. The Apprentice will continue to receive regular training contact with IPS all throughout the programme.

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, and communicate, handover and confirm that the appropriate engineering process has been completed to specification.

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

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

An apprenticeship with VPI is a great opportunity to put both theoretical and practical learning into practise. We are one of the largest energy producers in the UK with five operational Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) sites totalling a fleet capacity of 3,119 Megawatts. This is an apprenticeship where you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference. Not only will you learn valuable skills as you start out on your career, but you will also be doing so in one of our CCGT sites that provides required power and stability to the national grid.

https://www.vpi.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progression subject to performance, the position comes with personal development throughout your career with VPI and support to deliver the businesses objectives. Support to study and achieve an H.N.C. in a relevant operations discipline within 3 years.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VPI Holding Ltd

Georgia Marlow

georgia.marlow@apprentice-employment.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000299213.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 5 March

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