Introduction

To undertake a level 3 apprenticeship while working as part of our maintenance team to become competent Engineer. Maintaining the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment.

About the Employer

Forged Solutions Group provides high integrity forgings for the world’s most demanding applications. From aerospace and energy production, to underground mining, off-highway vehicles and space launch programs we have forged solutions for advanced manufacturing industries for more than 100 years. Across established sites in the UK and USA, Forged Solutions Group manufactures shafts, rings, discs, asymmetric forgings and extruded cylinders in a range of titanium, nickel, aluminium, copper and steel alloys. We have a global blue-chip customer base for whom we are a trusted, high-quality turnkey supplier known for our unique forging capability and ingenuity. Our highly skilled teams provides comprehensive design-for-manufacturing assistance. Combined with our advanced forging capabilities, co-located with heat treatment, machining and a world-class materials testing and certification lab, Forged Solutions Group provides an integrated solution; from billet to finished, tested forging.

What You'll Do

The apprentice will learn to work to strict safety and quality requirements, help to achieve daily production requirements in terms of quality and quantity, optimising efficiency and maintaining operational excellence.

To gain a full working knowledge in all aspects of maintenance, including learning to diagnose faults leading to repair as well as maintaining facilities process equipment. To assist and support with planned and reactive maintenance, as well as consult with internal stakeholders and subcontractors.

Key Objectives

Work in a safe and responsible manner. (For own and other people’s safety).
Comply with statutory, quality and organisational and health and safety regulations whilst carrying out manufacturing techniques.
Ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost within a high value manufacturing environment.
Work on a broad range of activities including installation, testing, fault finding and the on-going planned maintenance of complex equipment.
Use and interpret a range of engineering data sources and supporting documentation.
Use lean techniques to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Where appropriate, support installation, testing and commissioning of a wide range of equipment.
Conduct complex fault diagnosis and repair on high technology engineered systems.
Maintain mechanical/electrical equipment.
Maintain fluid and pneumatic power equipment.
Minimise machinery downtime by conducting preventative planned maintenance.
Confirm testing and subsequent smooth hand over of equipment and plant.
Read mechanical/electrical schematics.
Use of basic hand tools.

Training Outcome

At the end of the apprenticeship period, the apprentice will have gained a broad knowledge and understanding of the mechanical maintenance of forgings in various materials for the Aerospace industry and a full time permanent role may be available.

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Positive
Enthusiastic
Self-Motivated
Flexible

Qualifications

Essential - GCSE - 4 subjects including English, Maths and Science - C/4 and above

Course Information

Course: Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 5 x 8hr day shifts - days and times to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 4 Years

Training Provider: SHEFFIELD COLLEGE, THE

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