BEP Surface Technologies Engineering Operative Apprentice

BEP Surface Technologies is looking for an enthusiastic Engineering Operative Apprentice to join its engineering team. You will gain practical experience within a busy metal finishing and surface engineering environment, learning how components are prepared, processed, finished and inspected while working safely and to high standards.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

As an Engineering Operative Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced engineers and develop practical skills across BEP's surface engineering operations. Duties will include:

• Supporting the preparation of engineering components before processing and finishing.
• Assisting with metal finishing and surface treatment activities under supervision.
• Learning about processes used within BEP, including electroplating, surface finishing and related engineering operations.
• Supporting the handling and movement of components safely within the workshop.
• Using appropriate hand tools, equipment and engineering measuring equipment.
• Carrying out basic measurements and quality checks to ensure work meets required specifications.
• Reading and following job instructions, engineering information and operating procedures.
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised work areas.
• Following health, safety, environmental and quality procedures at all times.
• Identifying and reporting faults, hazards or problems to the appropriate team member.
• Working as part of the engineering team to meet production and customer requirements.

Full training and supervision will be provided, with responsibilities increasing as your skills, knowledge and confidence develop.

Where you'll work

Eton Hill Road
Radcliffe
M26 2XT

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

Training provider
ROCHDALE TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Training course
Engineering operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

• Work safely at all times, complying with health and safety legislation, regulations, environmental compliance procedures and systems and other relevant guidelines
• Identify and deal appropriately with any risks, hazards, hazardous situations and problems that may occur within the engineering environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Demonstrate effective communication skills which include oral, written, electronic
• Complete appropriate documentation accurately, efficiently and legibly using the correct terminology where required
• Obtain and follow the correct documentation, specifications and work instructions in accordance with time constraints and the roles and responsibilities identified for the engineering activities, extracting the necessary data/information from specification and related documentation
• Select and use appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out the engineering operation
• Deal appropriately with any problems that may occur within the manufacturing environment within the limits of their responsibility
• Work efficiently and effectively at all times maintaining workplace organisation and minimising waste
• Carryout fault location on appropriate equipment using suitable maintenance diagnostic techniques
• Carryout maintenance activities in line with work instructions
• Carryout tests on the maintained equipment in accordance with test schedule/defined test procedures
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment to service by replacing or repairing components
• Plan the mechanical manufacturing operation before they start
• Mount and set the required workholding devices
• Produce individual components, sub-assemblies or completed assemblies using mechanical manufacturing techniques
• Carryout quality checks during and after mechanical manufacturing operations
• Wire and terminate different types of cabling e.g. single core, multi core, screened, fire resistant, armoured, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electrical components e.g. component panels, isolator switches, fuses, circuit breakers, contactors, relays, rail mounted terminal blocks, etc.
• Assemble and test a range of electronic components e.g. resistors, capacitors, diodes, transistors, etc.
• Follow appropriate completion activities and restore equipment/system to service after the assembly and testing has been completed
• Shape the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Join the materials using the appropriate methods and techniques
• Produce components which meet the specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the fabrication activities
• Plan the materials, processing or finishing operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Carry out the material, processing or finishing operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the materials, processing or finishing operation
• Plan the technical support operation before they start
• Prepare equipment, tooling, materials, etc. and complete set up activities before carrying out the technical support
• Carry out the technical support operation in line with specific safe working practices and specification requirements
• Carryout quality checks during and after the technical support operation