Apprentice Engineer
Working within across our service and installations department you will be trained across compressed air systems including: servicing of compressors, dryers, filters, condensate management; leak detection; installation of pipework systems. This is a hands-on job role which involves travel and learning on the job with experienced engineers.
Role
Elements of the job role may include:
- Servicing of compressors, dryers, filters, condensate management
- Leak detection
- Installation of pipework systems including aluminium, screwed, crimped and other systems.
- General health and safety in engineering construction
- Specific pipefitting safety and safe working conditions
- Technical drawings
- Use of basic hand and power tools
- Cutting and preparing pipe
- Cold bending ferrous and non ferrous pipe
- Fabricating pipework and supports,
- Assembling and installing pipework systems
- Preparing and testing pipework systems
- The role may involve working away during the working week for which an allowance is made.
Training
This role will include a Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician (CAVT) Apprenticeship
The training will be completed at the apprentice's workplace - either in the workshop or at a customer's site.
You will be scheduled 1 day per week for a study day where you will be based at the Direct Air offices.
For the correct applicants who demonstrate aptitude for this role future promotion to a senior engineer is possible.
There are progression routes in both our Servicing/Maintenance and Installations departments.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Compressed air and vacuum technician (level 3)
- Training Provider
- SEMESTER: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
- Working Week
- Normal working hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am-4pm Working hours may be extended before and after these times dependant upon site location. Day shift Flexitime Overtime available Weekend work availability - always discussed prior to scheduling
- Expected Duration
- 36 Months
- Positions Available
- 4
- Closing Date
- Wednesday, 15th May 2024
- Start Date
- Saturday, 1st June 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Interest in engineering
- UK driver's license
Qualifications
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (C) (Desired)
- Mathematics GCSE or equivalent, grade 4 (C) (Desired)
About the Employer
DIRECT AIR & PIPEWORK LTD
Direct Air is a full service compressed air company providing the supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of compressed air equipment. We see ourselves as an extension of our customers engineering team. We work nationwide and have 3 premises in both Coventry and Cheltenham.
- Company
- DIRECT AIR & PIPEWORK LTD
- Location
- 38 HERALD WAY, BINLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, COVENTRY, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £14,560.00
- Posted
- Company
- DIRECT AIR & PIPEWORK LTD
- Location
- 38 HERALD WAY, BINLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, COVENTRY, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £14,560.00
- Posted