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Engineering and Manufacturing Support Technician (Level 3) Apprenticeship
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our closely knit team in Sunderland to help the company function within the works/ office / site. The individual will be mentored by an experienced employee / director of the business. This will be an opportunity to forge a career within the industry.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work:
- Gain a basic understanding of structural steelwork fabrication & erection.
- Learning the Estimating and Contracts Management function within the business.
- Supporting management staff in their duties.
- Supporting the design and drawing of buildings within the office and shop floor.
- Learning the primary functions of the fabrication facility.
- Attending client meetings with senior staff.
- General staff functions within the business to aid other members of the team.
- Understanding of design and drawings from engineers.
Full training and support will be given to the successful applicant.
Where you'll work:
THE PARADE SUNDERLAND SR2 8NT
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Training course: Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents:
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
- Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
- Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
- Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
- Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
- Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
- Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
- Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
- Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
- Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
- Apply continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply team working principles.
- Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Use information and digital technology.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Carry out and record learning and development activities.
- Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
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Level 3 Diploma on Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. (Technical support technician).
- On-the-job training four days a week at HMEL premises.
- Possible on site visits.
- Day release training one day a week at Sunderland City Centre Campus.
Essential qualifications:
- GCSE in: English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Desirable qualifications:
- GCSE in: Combined Science (grade 4-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills:
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements:
- A full driving licence and car would be preferable.
- No weekend working but may be required to attend site meetings along with a member of the team. This may involve an early start & or a late finish.
Harry Marsh (Engineers) Ltd are an award winning structural steel construction company with over 50 years of experience in the design, fabrication and erection of large steel framed buildings ranging from 20 tonnes up to 750 tonnes.
http://www.harrymarsh.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There may be the possibility of a permanent position for the right person at the end of the apprenticeship.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000044737.
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