Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship - A&P Falmouth – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

On a daily basis an Engineering Fitter apprentice will be involved in on-the-job practical training both on board the vessels in the dry dock and the engineering workshop. They will be working with experienced professional tradespeople learning about the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to progress within their apprenticeship.

Annual wage

£15,990 a year

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The apprentice wage will rise in each year of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Engineering fitter (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday 07:45 - 15:45. Weekends and shift work when applicable. The dockyard runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

3 years 6 months

Positions available

4

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

Overhaul and repair of mechanical components
Propellors and tail shafts
Rudders and steering gear
Compressors & heat exchangers
Pumps
Thruster removal and replacement (tunnel and azimuth)
Thruster blade removal and replacement (tunnel and azimuth)
Voith propulsion systems

Where you’ll work

The Docks

Falmouth

TR11 4NR

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

CORNWALL 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

Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Study at Cornwall College, Camborne campus
4 days a week at the workplace
1 day a week at college

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4 or 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
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual

Other requirements

A&P Falmouth (Falmouth Docks) is a ship repair and refit yard. The successful candidates will be working on board ships in the dry dock, outside the ships in the dock bottom on the tail end /propulsion systems, the engineering workshop and around the yard. The dock yard runs 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.

About this company

A&P Falmouth is part of the A&P Group, we are a Ship repair facility operating 3 dry docks as well as Port Operations and Marine Designs. With a proud history of quality driven Engineering Excellence spanning six decades from three strategic locations in the UK, A&P remain committed to our workforce and being a partner of choice to all of our customers.

http://www.ap-group.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme (subject to eligibility) Extra-Curricular Activities

After this apprenticeship

On completion of the apprenticeship the opportunity is there to gain full-time employment within the engineering team and to progress into a supervisory role and with the right attitude and initiative on to department management and project management.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

A & P FALMOUTH LIMITED

David Mayle

david.mayle@ap-group.co.uk

+447821842356

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000290604.

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Closes on Monday 10 March

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Company’s application instructions

The process starts with an application form. All application forms are reviewed and filtered. Then some basic skills tests and an informal interview. This can then lead to a formal interview including a short practical test. There will then be a 2 or 3 day workplace practical assessment.

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Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship - A&P Falmouth

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