Pump and Rotating Equipment Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship - Level 3

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic apprentice to join the engineering team and work alongside our skilled engineers, learning all aspects of our products and services, attending Trafford College on a weekly day release BTEC and on the job training with an Assessor to achieve a Level 3 Engineering Fitter qualification.

Working within our purpose-built 32,000 sq. ft. engineering workshop, you will gain hands-on experience repairing and maintaining a wide range of pumps and rotating equipment, including pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans, compressors, agitators, mixers, valves, centrifuges and screw conveyors.

Responsibilities:

• Stripping, dismantling and preparing pumps and equipment for inspection and repair
• Assisting with the fitting, assembly and refurbishment of pumps, valves and rotating equipment
• Learning inspection techniques to identify faults and recommend repair solutions
• Supporting equipment testing and performance verification prior to dispatch
• Assisting with quality checks and ensuring work is completed to ISO 9001 standards
• Preparing repair documentation, certificates and inspection records
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised workshop environment
• Working within an environment following established health and safety rules and procedures
• Working with lifting equipment and engineering machinery within a workshop capable of handling units up to 30 tonnes

This is a varied and practical role offering excellent opportunities to develop engineering, mechanical fitting and inspection skills while working alongside experienced professionals in a busy repair and maintenance environment.

Apprenticeship Details:

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