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Huxley Bertram
At Huxley Bertram we design and build bespoke special purpose machines, automated equipment and mechanical aids.
Main Roles and Responsibilities
Machinery Electrical Build
- Assist in the electrical build of machinery under appropriate supervision and to the project specific requirements.
- Understand & follow electrical schematics and build documentation.
- Participate in electrical testing, commissioning and fault finding.
- Attend customer sites to install machines and implement modifications.
Learning & Development
- Complete electrical apprenticeship coursework to a high standard.
- Achieve a high level of attendance with day release/off-site study.
- Develop core electrical skills (e.g. crimping, soldering & cable termination).
- Build an understanding of company standards and safe working practices.
Communication
- Work collaboratively with all colleagues to support machine builds.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and managers (e.g. progress reports and skill sharing).
- Contribute positively to a professional working environment.
Flexibility & Additional Responsibilities
- Effectively manage workload in a fast-paced environment with competing and unpredictable priorities.
- Adapt priorities to meet business or client needs at short notice.
- Provide ad hoc support and specialist input as required.
- Undertake additional duties or lead projects, where aligned with the general responsibilities of the role.
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Training provider
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
Training course
Engineering fitter (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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.
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Training schedule
The learner will be studying the Engineering Fitter Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard qualification.
Day release to West Suffolk College.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
About Us
Founded in 1979, we have delivered over 1000 solutions, transforming client’s operations in industries from pharmaceutical and nuclear to research and academia.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
We are committed to developing our apprentices and, subject to business requirements and performance, there may be the opportunity to progress into a permanent Electrical Technician position upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. Further development and career progression opportunities may also be available within the business.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
WEST SUFFOLK COLLEGE
apprenticeships@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045264.
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