Apprentice Engineering Technician
Reporting to the Project Engineer, you will assist with assembling, testing and fault-finding of electronics, and electromechanical devices, and support R & D and prototype manufacturing. The tasks will provide the opportunity to acquire a wide range of practical skills and broad technical knowledge.
Role
- Assembly of surface mount printed circuit boards
- Assembly of wiring harnesses
- Assembly of circuit boards, wiring harnesses and mechanical parts into products
- Component level testing of circuit boards
- Inspection of machined parts
Training
- Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship Standard qualification
- Your training will take place during work at Edge Energy in Westbury and attending Wiltshire college and University centre Chippenham campus one day a week during term time
As your knowledge and skills improve, the role will expand to include a wider range of tasks and offer increased levels of responsibility, such as:
- System level testing of subassemblies, software, and products
- Designing assembly and test procedures
- Creating assembly and test documentation
- May lead to further employment for the right candidate on completion of the apprenticeship
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Engineering fitter (level 3)
- Training Provider
- WILTSHIRE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
- Working Week
- Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 including half an hour for lunch (including one day release per week for study).
- Expected Duration
- 42 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Friday, 31st May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 1st July 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to work alone
- Keen to learn on the job
- Able to take direction
Qualifications
- English GCSE or equivalent, grade Grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Maths GCSE or equivalent, grade Grade C/4 or above (Essential)
- Two other subjects GCSE or equivalent, grade Grade C/4 or above (Essential)
About the Employer
EDGE ENERGY LIMITED
We are an engineering business with a global reputation as a developer of high temperature, high pressure electromechanical tools for the Oil & Gas and Geothermal industries. We work with major companies in the UK, USA, Canada, and Norway, who deploy our tools worldwide. The company was founded in 2009 and brings its own unique technology to the market as well as providing contract engineering services. We are a small team of highly skilled individuals who work closely on all projects.
- Company
- EDGE ENERGY LIMITED
- Location
- Unit 4, Woodland Industrial Estate, Eden Vale Road, Westbury, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £18,000.00
- Posted
- Company
- EDGE ENERGY LIMITED
- Location
- Unit 4, Woodland Industrial Estate, Eden Vale Road, Westbury, England
- Employment Type
- Advanced Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £18,000.00
- Posted