Production Apprentice

Summary

As a Production apprentice at AEUK you will be helping our teams from your very first day delivering exciting and cutting edge technical developments in support of UK national defence. You will be supported with the necessary training to provide you with the skills and experience to become a production technician or engineer.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Marine electrician (level 3)
Hours: At Atlas Elektronik we work flexibily, allowing start times from 07:00 - 09:30, and finish times from 15:30 (Mon-Thurs) and 12:00 (Fri). Shifts TBC.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 27 August
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

Under the supervision of highly skilled Production technicians you will become competent in the following:

Technical understanding of machine tools
Technical understanding of fitting and assembly skills
Ability to use electrical design CAD packages
Support test activities and implement test solutions

Depending on your skills, preference and potential you will specialise in one or more of these disciplines: Mechanical or Electrical/electronics.

You may be asked to undertake tasks which requires you to develop knowledge across multiple disciplines so that you are able to play a key role in the integration and testing of our world leading products.

Where you’ll work

Atlas Elektronik Uk Ltd

Dorset Innovation Park

Winfrith Newburgh

Dorchester

DT2 8ZB

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

BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE COLLEGE, THE

Your training course

Marine electrician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Prepare for and contribute to meetings and hold discussions. Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and marine terminology to aid effective interactions with colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and others, to achieve required marine electrical and electronic task outcomes.
Make recommendations to customers and other interested parties to ensure optimal compliance and performance of marine electrical and electronic equipment and systems, that meet customer requirements. Apply appropriate customer service principles and techniques. Meet customer needs (internal and external) and deliver required customer service in accordance with organisational policy and processes when undertaking a marine electrical and electronic work role.
Maintain the safety of self along with others by following safe systems of work when conducting marine electrical and electronic work operations. Identify and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Consider sustainability and environmental impacts and apply environmental best practice when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Follow approved industry guidance and techniques, and operational work methods, practices, processes, principles, and procedures when undertaking the different marine electrical and electronic work operations, within required time frames.
Select, use, maintain, and store appropriate resources safely and correctly (tools, equipment, machinery and consumables).
Design, plan and set up to produce and install marine electrical and electronic systems including assemblies and sub-assemblies from marine electrical engineering drawings, electrical formulae and technical specifications in the correct manner (This will typically include design of electrical panels, power distribution requirements and best use of available space), ensuring the necessary resources are selected.
Follow quality improvement principles, techniques, and methods and identify any areas for improvement.
Use various wiring support mechanisms and systems to route and secure cables in accordance with regulations and best practice and install cables using appropriate segregation and separation methods, in accordance with required specifications in relation to positioning bulkhead penetration.
Conduct required tests and checks when performing work operations on different marine electrical and electronic systems.
Restore work area to a safe and tidy condition in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Complete relevant records and documentation relevant to marine electrical and electronic systems, in accordance with organisational documentation and any other relevant information and guidance.
Install, position and secure marine electrical and electronic equipment and components (propulsion, navigational, safety, domestic, operational, generation, communication, audio visual and IT, protection and ancillary systems) in accordance with design specification and following all required steps and checks for the approved work operation process and operational standards.
Support commission and system tests in accordance with the manufacturer's design specification, company best practice and processes and perform basic crew roles.
Check, test, and diagnose marine electrical and electronic equipment and components in boats to company and marine standards, using appropriate company and marine standards and other relevant documentation.
Power down, remove, repair and reuse or replace electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables. Lockout and tagout electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables.
Dispose of waste materials, in accordance with safe working and environmental practices and approved procedures.
Carry out required modifications and rewiring using approved materials and techniques, adhering to required specifications and instructions.
Fit required new marine electrical and electronic equipment adhering to best practice.
Perform routine servicing in the specified sequence using appropriate techniques and procedures.
Deal with any problems that may present themselves within their own area of responsibility.
Check, test, and diagnose battery condition and alternating current (ac) power systems and record results.
Prepare for and contribute to meetings and hold discussions. Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and marine terminology to aid effective interactions with colleagues, customers, contractors, suppliers and others, to achieve required marine electrical and electronic task outcomes.
Make recommendations to customers and other interested parties to ensure optimal compliance and performance of marine electrical and electronic equipment and systems, that meet customer requirements. Apply appropriate customer service principles and techniques. Meet customer needs (internal and external) and deliver required customer service in accordance with organisational policy and processes when undertaking a marine electrical and electronic work role.
Maintain the safety of self along with others by following safe systems of work when conducting marine electrical and electronic work operations. Identify and comply with all relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice and other relevant information and guidance when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Consider sustainability and environmental impacts and apply environmental best practice when planning and performing marine electrical and electronic work operations.
Follow approved industry guidance and techniques, and operational work methods, practices, processes, principles, and procedures when undertaking the different marine electrical and electronic work operations, within required time frames.
Select, use, maintain, and store appropriate resources safely and correctly (tools, equipment, machinery and consumables).
Design, plan and set up to produce and install marine electrical and electronic systems including assemblies and sub-assemblies from marine electrical engineering drawings, electrical formulae and technical specifications in the correct manner (This will typically include design of electrical panels, power distribution requirements and best use of available space), ensuring the necessary resources are selected.
Follow quality improvement principles, techniques, and methods and identify any areas for improvement.
Use various wiring support mechanisms and systems to route and secure cables in accordance with regulations and best practice and install cables using appropriate segregation and separation methods, in accordance with required specifications in relation to positioning bulkhead penetration.
Conduct required tests and checks when performing work operations on different marine electrical and electronic systems.
Restore work area to a safe and tidy condition in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
Complete relevant records and documentation relevant to marine electrical and electronic systems, in accordance with organisational documentation and any other relevant information and guidance.
Install, position and secure marine electrical and electronic equipment and components (propulsion, navigational, safety, domestic, operational, generation, communication, audio visual and IT, protection and ancillary systems) in accordance with design specification and following all required steps and checks for the approved work operation process and operational standards.
Support commission and system tests in accordance with the manufacturer's design specification, company best practice and processes and perform basic crew roles.
Check, test, and diagnose marine electrical and electronic equipment and components in boats to company and marine standards, using appropriate company and marine standards and other relevant documentation.
Power down, remove, repair and reuse or replace electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables. Lockout and tagout electrical and electronic equipment, circuits and cables.
Dispose of waste materials, in accordance with safe working and environmental practices and approved procedures.
Carry out required modifications and rewiring using approved materials and techniques, adhering to required specifications and instructions.
Fit required new marine electrical and electronic equipment adhering to best practice.
Perform routine servicing in the specified sequence using appropriate techniques and procedures.
Deal with any problems that may present themselves within their own area of responsibility.
Check, test, and diagnose battery condition and alternating current (ac) power systems and record results.

Your training plan

Upon completion of your apprenticeship you will obtain a Marine Electrician Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) with Bournemouth and Poole College
We also offer the opportunity to complete further qualifications should you want to continue your studies

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Engineering (grade Grade C)
Product Design (grade Grade C)

BTEC or equivalent in:

Engineering (grade Grade Pass)

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
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Enthusiam
Self motivated

Other requirements

Employees must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security required for this role is Security Clearance (SC)

About this company

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) provides innovation for underwater systems for the Royal Navy (RN). Operating from its Headquarters at Winfrith in Dorset, AEUK has invested in its unique in-house test and integration facilities in order to support its growth in supply to UK and global markets of submarine and ship systems, including sonar, autonomous systems, marine electric actuation and mine countermeasures. AEUK has waterside access in Portland Harbour that provides AEUK and its partners with excellent facilities to test systems at sea. AEUK is a leading innovative maritime systems company operating throughout all phases of the acquisition and engineering lifecycles, from Concept to In-service Support.

After this apprenticeship

In any of these roles you will be supported with the necessary training and development to provide you with the skills and experience to become a future technical leader and Chartered Engineer
You can help drive forward AEUK’s exciting engineering product development and contribute directly to UK national defence

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