Maintenance apprentice

Description

Job description:

Turbine Surface Technologies (TST) are looking for a Maintenance apprentice to complete a Level 3 Engineering Technician apprenticeship. TST's dedicated Maintenance team are an integral part of the business that provides hands on specialist support to the factory. This would be ideal for a candidate who is interested in starting an exciting job with practical skills and learning how our specialist machinery work.

Role & responsibilities

• Diagnosing breakdown problems and fitting new parts to ensure the equipment is working correctly
• Carrying out quality inspections on assigned jobs
• Liaising with various operational departments, the engineering team and customers as required to arrange specialist procurement of fixtures, fittings or components
• Designing maintenance strategies, procedures and methods
• Understand the fundamentals of the operation of the equipment and machinery within their area
• Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment
• Writing maintenance strategies to help with installation and commissioning guidelines
• To carry out any other duties that may be required by the Company

Skills required:

• The drive and determination to excel during a challenging 4-year apprenticeship
• Demonstrate an ability to plan work, coupled with the drive and tenacity to see it through to completion
• Attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, be a “people person”
• Works well as a team member and builds effective working relationships with all level

Personal qualities the candidate must have:

• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently, whilst being able to work under pressure
• Interest in career development and training within the workplace
• Understands and complies with the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures

Employer description:

Established in 2000, Turbine Surface Technologies is a joint venture between Rolls-Royce and Chromalloy, providing specialist coatings solutions to state-of-the-art gas turbine components. Situated on Sherwood Business Park in Annesley, Nottingham.

You will also be part of the TST culture which offers:

• Private health care scheme:
  • Mental health support- including free counselling sessions
  • Dental; reimbursement of dental work from an annual allowance, option to pay to upgrade cover
  • Free eye tests and reimbursement on glasses from annual allowance
• Bike to work scheme
• Enhanced Holiday entitlement related to length of service
• Free on-site parking with electric vehicle charging points
• Opportunity to be a part of production related bonus scheme
• Refer a friend reward scheme
• Day off work for your birthday

Turbine Surface Technologies (TST) recognises that by building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. We believe employee diversity is an asset to our business. People of different age groups, backgrounds, genders and cultures, with a range of experiences and capabilities, help us understand and serve our customers and reach our business objectives.

Things to consider:

During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time for an initial block of study. You will return to your workplace one Friday per month. After the initial block training you will attend the AMRC Training Centre for one day a week to undertake the knowledge study. The remaining four days will be spent in company learning on the job.

Please note the AMRC Training Centre reserves the right to close applications ahead of the published closing date.

Qualification Requirements:

Advanced Apprenticeships entry requirements

You will need both of the following:

• GCSE English language C or 4 or above
• GCSE Maths C or 4 or above.

Applicants are also required to successfully complete a series of assessments at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre, as well as an employer recruitment and selection process to secure a place on an apprenticeship programme.

Apprenticeship applications are open for 2024.

Apply now.