Electrical Engineering Apprentice

Introduction

This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career in a thriving company. We are looking for someone that we can train to our high standards of work. The ideal candidate that is driven, enthusiastic and extremely keen to learn.

About the Employer

Many years’ experience in providing both innovative and practical equipment solutions from simple dedicated control applications through to fully networked PLC and SCADA packages. Custom-built industrial control panels for automation, motor drives, instrumentation and process control. Incorporating electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical equipment, with optional levels of system visualisation to suit the application. Wherever possible the control panel designers will always identify opportunities to maximise system performance and reduce energy consumption.

What You'll Do

This typically involves using layout drawings and electrical diagrams to assist with marking out, machining material by using battery powered hand tools, using mechanical tools to allow the fitting and wiring of electrical components inside panels.

Assist with testing of the completed panels to ensure that they are both mechanically and electrically correct to the supplied drawings before dispatching to the customer.

Training Outcome

• Shopfloor Senior / Supervisor
• Electrical Contract Engineer

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Patience

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - Maths and English - Grade 4-9

Course Information

Course: Maintenance and operations engineering technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Thursday 0700 – 1600 Friday 0700 – 1300

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Training Provider: LEICESTER COLLEGE