Workshop Engineering Technician Apprentice

EAGLE AUTOMATION SYSTEMS LTD

EPPING, CM16 6AP

Closes in 30 days (Sunday 26 January at 11:59pm)

Posted on 15 November 2023


Summary

The role of the Workshop Engineering Technician Apprentice will include duties such as site assembly, testing, stock, and general workshop activities. This is both a challenging and exciting opportunity to work at a company that invests in R&D and its staff.

Annual wage
£14,144 a year

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Training course
Engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 08:00 - 17:00

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 March

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

Duties to include but not limited to;

  • Mechanical Assembly of gates, barriers and control panels
  • Hydraulic and Electro Mechanical controls
  • Testing of systems
  • Accurately complete workshop  related reports
  • Offer competent technical assistance when required
  • Ensure each job is completed within the allocated time allowed
  • Carry out fault diagnosis
  • Ensure the compliance of company proceduresH
  • Housekeeping of all elements including stock, equipment and internal processes
  • Display a proactive, can-do attitude within the organization, with a culture of right first time and ownership of problems

Where you’ll work

NEW HOUSE FARM

VICARAGE LANE

NORTH WEALD

EPPING

CM16 6AP

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

HARLOW COLLEGE

Your training course

Engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Your training plan

Harlow College offers 2 different routes through the Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

Qualifications achieved:

Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Competence)
Level 2 Diploma in Mechatronics (Knowledge)
You will be required to achieve the following qualifications:

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Competence) - Mechatronics
Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Machining/Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Knowledge)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Enthusiasm/Motivation
  • High standards
  • Good time management
  • Reliable
  • Hardworking

Other requirements

Applicant Requirements: You will be helpful and knowledgeable, taking pride in your work and be able to work with great accuracy. You will know how to effectively manage time and meet workshop deadlines, going the extra mile to get a job finished if required. - You must have an electro-mechanical background and ideally hold a relevant qualification or participating in apprenticeship scheme (mechanical, electrical or electronic). - Strong technical background with the ability to fault find, diagnose and carry out repairs. - Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. - Excellent customer service skills. - Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team. - IT Literate. - Flexible approach to work - willing to travel within the South East. Mostly workshop based. Occasional travel (supervised).

About this company

Eagle Automation is a market leading, successful and well-established business, which supplies, installs, and maintains high security gates and associated security systems for commercial customers. Eagle has a turnover of £8M with 45 employees with continued expansion.

http://www.eagleautogate.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Opportunities to progress to Engineer and Senior Engineer. Travel to customers' sites (throughout Europe) to oversee installation and commissioning.

 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARLOW COLLEGE

Kellie Tighe

ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk

07377125961

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000212278.

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Closes in 30 days (Sunday 26 January at 11:59pm)

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