Apprentice Engineer Sheffield

Apprenticeship Preventx Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship training provider in England is offering an apprenticeship for Service Technicians. The role involves training in inspections, repairs, and maintenance of cranes, alongside achieving recognized qualifications. Candidates must be physically fit and willing to travel for training and work assignments. Apprentices will gain hands-on experience, starting at a local college and continuing in the field. This is a dynamic opportunity in a rewarding industry with career growth potential.

Benefits

Hotel and food subsistence paid for during training

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel and work away from home regularly.
• Ability to work at heights as part of servicing.
• Understanding of health and safety standards in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of cranes.
• Conduct inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.
• Engage in on-the-job training in the field during apprenticeship.

Skills

Physical fitness

Education

Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

Job description

On completion of the training and subject to consideration of ability, aptitude and successful apprenticeship results it is expected that you will qualify as a Service Technician. Once qualified as a Service Technician you will be responsible for providing a variety of inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs.

Working as part of a team your will assist in the repair, maintenance and practice service of our customers cranes. The successful applicant will need to able to work at heights as this is a natural part of the servicing and must also be the type of person willing to work within a team.

What will you learn?

• First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate electrical and mechanical plant equipment, such as motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, integrated electromechanical power and control systems
• Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
• Planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment

Health and Safety plays a key role in our industry, and we expect all of our apprentices to achieve the utmost attention to detail in this area.

Working in this industry is very rewarding although it is at times very intense and demanding of the individual.

Willingness to stay and travel away from home on a regular basis; this includes being away for blocks of 1 week at our training in our UK Training Centre in Banbury. Willingness to work in other UK districts for periods of time (hotel and food subsistence paid for). You must live local/within commuting distance of the branch location.

• Once qualified as a Service Technician, you may wish to look at specialising in one of the other sectors such as modernisations, waste to energy and projects

About the Training

In your first year you will attend a local college for off-the-job training, you’ll also attend your local branch during holidays to help gain further understanding of our business and the nature of the work carried out.

In your 2nd and 3rd year you’ll gain on-the-job training in the field.

The relevant engineering including electrical theories and principles relative to the role of a Service Technician.

On the completion of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved:

• Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Engineering Manufacturing
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

About the Employer

Konecranes UK is a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. Konecranes consistently sets the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because they know they can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable approach. There are 3 main parts to the business, Service, Industrial Equipment and Port Solutions.

Skills Required

• Physical fitness

Training Provider

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Course/Training

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)