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Apprentice Engineer Opportunity at NEFS Ltd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Apprentice Engineer at NEFS Ltd, based in the Durham/Darlington area. There is an excellent opportunity to progress and grow within the company for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and keen to learn new skills.
Duties
- Assisting with first and second fix of fire & security systems
- Maintenance and repair of existing fire & security systems previously installed
- Use of hand tools and cordless drill
- Liaising with customers on site/site personnel
- Commissioning, testing, fault finding
- Updating site paperwork - work sheets & handover documentation
- Following guidance on health & safety and site-specific policies
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course Contents
- Comply with safety legislation, codes of practice, risk assessments, method statements, safe systems of work and apply control measures.
- Complete functionality tests of systems and components during commissioning systems.
- Apply and implement system design, planning and installations including additional components to existing systems.
- Carry out takeover procedure, diagnose and repair faults.
- Operate ICT equipment and systems to store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive digital data and electronic information.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability, regulations and standards.
- Complete functionality tests of systems and components during handover of systems.
- Carries out risk assessments.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers using sector specific terminology.
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, as part of a team. Consult and engage with occupants or others who are or could be affected by work (for example vulnerable, older, and disabled people) and respond appropriately.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology through written means.
- Plan and install systems cabling.
- Carry out maintenance activities on fire detection and alarm systems and their components.
- Carry out maintenance activities on intrusion alarm, access control, video surveillance (CCTV) and their components.
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Requirements
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- It is expected that candidates have either passed their driving test or are starting to learn.
Please note this role may involve working at height or occasionally in small spaces.
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Due to the nature of the work, some flexibility with working hours may be required from time to time.
Generally - no working away from home but odd occasions arise where we may have a job away.
About the Company
NORTHERN ELECTRICAL FIRE SECURITY LTD. (N.E.F.S) is a full service electrical, fire and security company. Our company has expertise in all aspects of fire, electrical, security, CCTV and life safety systems in the public, private and residential sector.
N.E.F.S. hold necessary qualifications and to competently carry out all aspects of work required. As well as being experienced 18th edition time served electricians, we are also BAFE accredited and certified in design, install, maintenance and commissioning of all fire alarm systems and hold SSAIB accreditation in Intruder, access control and CCTV design and installation.
Earnings
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills for the right candidate who is enthusiastic and willing to learn.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ACCESS TRAINING LIMITED
Sophy Lamb
slamb@accesstraining.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041915.
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