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To support the installation, maintenance, repair and commissioning of mechanical equipment on customer sites.
The role provides practical experience in mechanical engineering within the water industry and supports the development of the skills and competencies required to become a qualified Site Technician.
What you'll do at work
- Assist with the installation of penstocks, valves, actuators, pipework, and mechanical equipment at water and wastewater treatment sites
- Learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and site plans
- Support mechanical fitting, alignment, assembly, and testing activities
- Use hand tools, power tools, and lifting equipment safely and correctly
- Assist with inspection, maintenance, and repair of mechanical assets
- Participate in site preparation, equipment setup, and commissioning activities
- Follow company health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures at all times
- Maintain accurate records of work completed and materials used
- Work effectively as part of a site team and communicate professionally with colleagues and clients
- Attend college/training provider sessions and complete apprenticeship coursework and assessments
Where you'll work
Unit 10- 11 Boxmend Bircholt Road Parkwood Industrial Estate Maidstone ME15 9XT
Training provider
SEMESTER: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
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
Engineering Fitter Level 3.
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade C or 4)
- Maths (grade C or 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Working in confined spaces.
About this employer
Glenfield Invicta Ltd, a part of The AVK Group, deliver trusted, innovative market-leading valve and penstock engineering solutions that support critical UK water, wastewater, hydropower and non-utility infrastructure projects from concept to completion.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progress to fully qualified site technician.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is: SEMESTER: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051130.
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