Apprentice Industrial Machine Electrician

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, has an interest in electrical systems and machinery, and wants to learn from experienced engineers in a practical industrial environment.

You will receive structured on-the-job training alongside your formal apprenticeship studies, developing an understanding of industrial electrical systems, control panels, sensors, motors, PLCs and machine control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the electrical assembly and wiring of industrial machinery and automation systems.
• Learn to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Assist with the construction and wiring of electrical control panels.
• Install electrical components, sensors, motors, switches and control equipment.
• Assist with machine installation, testing and commissioning.
• Learn how to fault-find and diagnose electrical and control system issues.
• Carry out electrical testing under the supervision of qualified engineers.
• Assist with machine modifications, upgrades and preventative maintenance.
• Develop an understanding of PLC-controlled machinery and industrial automation.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Follow company procedures, health and safety requirements and relevant electrical standards.

Where you'll work

UNIT 87
BLACKPOLE TRADING ESTATE WEST
WORCESTER
WR3 8TJ

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

MTC (MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE) TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Use information technology, for example 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 for example job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and 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. For example, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, PPE and applying 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 preventative 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 Ohms 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. For example, 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.