Through our Engineering (IVVQ) Engineering apprenticeship, you'll be making the most of your talents, getting to understand the Underwater Systems Sonar business; and doing so with the help of one of the biggest and best names in the industry.
Wage £16,000 a year. Check minimum wage rates.
Benefits
* Pension - Thales match, plus 1%, with a maximum contribution of 7%
* Health Insurance - 50% of salary for five years
* Performance related pay uplifts
* Training course Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
* Hours: Flexible working, Monday - Friday. Manager to confirm exact hours. 37 hours a week
Role Overview
As an Engineering (IVVQ) Apprentice you will be working towards a Level 3 apprenticeship following the Mechatronics Maintenance Technician standard. For the duration of this 3‑year programme you will be given 1 day per week in which to complete your studies with a local college. For the other 4 days, you will be working in the business, applying your learning and gaining a breadth of experience across the industry.
Responsibilities
* Conduct System Integration and Test activities in each stage of the project lifecycle
* Ensure all aspects of the Integration, Validation, Verification, and Qualification (IVVQ) process are completed in line with the Lead Engineer (or IVVQ Managers) instruction
* Ensure customer factory acceptance and delivery of both Hardware and Software items for first of class and repeat production systems
* Key skills training in all areas of System Integration and Test; use information technology to create documentation, communication and information management
* Obtain, read and interpret task‑related documentation, such as work instructions, quality control documents, drawings, operation manuals, specifications and service manuals
* Record information such as job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, manufacturers' documentation, asset‑management records, work sheets, checklists, waste‑environmental records and any legal reporting requirements
* Conduct initial assessment of equipment that requires maintenance
* Formulate plans setting out the methodology of the maintenance activity, including timescales and resources
* Select, prepare and use material, consumables, tools and equipment
* Comply with health and safety regulations and organisational requirements applicable in the workplace (e.g. COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and safe systems of work)
* Apply dynamic risk assessment, hazard identification and risk mitigation principles and techniques
* Apply isolation principles and techniques to equipment undergoing maintenance, including dissipation of stored energies as required
* Manufacture, repair and refurbish components using hand and machine tools
* Restore the workplace on completion of the maintenance activity; handover resources, consumables and equipment to process owner
* Apply the techniques and processes used in reactive maintenance and repair activities on complex engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid‑power and control systems
* Produce, maintain, update, record and store documentation including electronic items such as PLC and robot programmes
* Apply techniques and processes used in planned and preventive maintenance activities on engineered systems such as electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid‑power and control systems
* Apply functional testing and checking techniques and processes after maintenance interventions, and handover to the operational team
* Apply techniques and processes used in condition monitoring, non‑destructive or sensory testing; record findings and take necessary actions
* Apply calculation techniques such as feeds, speeds, tolerances, electrical calculations using Ohm’s law, power calculations and cable‑sizing calculations
* Select, use and confirm calibration of electrical and mechanical testing and measuring equipment
* Produce sketches or drawings to support maintenance activities
* Communicate in writing; prepare communications, documents and reports on technical matters
* Segregate, separate and dispose of waste streams and by‑products
* Apply 4S or 5S principles of housekeeping to the work environment
* Identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve operational performance
* Apply continuous improvement techniques
* Communicate with others verbally; negotiate with colleagues or stakeholders (e.g. to access equipment or arrange access to equipment)
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures
* Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities
* Apply fault‑finding techniques used in reactive maintenance on complex integrated systems (including half‑split, input/output, six‑point technique, function or performance testing, unit or component substitution and equipment diagnostics)
Qualifications & Skills
* GCSE in: 5 GCSEs incl Maths & English (grade A-C or 9-4); share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem‑solving skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
Additional Information
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* 80 hours (10 days) volunteering in your first 2 years depending on length of programme
* 201 hours annual leave (plus a company day and bank holidays)
* Discount portal
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