Job Description

Working as part of a team your duties will include: Repair of cranes Maintenance/servicing of cranes Fault finding (electrical and mechanical) Identification and replacement of faulty parts (electrical and mechanical) The successful applicant will need to able to work at heights as this is a natural part of the servicing and must also be the type of person willing to work within a team Health and Safety plays a key role in our industry and we expect all of our apprentices to achieve the utmost attention to detail in this area Working in this industry is very rewarding although it is at times very intense and demanding of the individual The training you will be getting In your first year you will attend a local college for off-the-job training, you™ll also attend your local branch during holidays to help gain further understanding of our business and the nature of the work carried out. In your 2nd and 3rd year you™ll gain on-the-job training in the field. What will you learn? First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate electrical and mechanical plant equipment, such as motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, integrated electromechanical power and control systems Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements Planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment The relevant engineering including electrical theories and principles relative to the role of a Service Technician On the completion of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved: Advanced Level Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship Once qualified as a Service Technician, you may wish to look at specialising in one of the other sectors such as modernisations, waste to energy and projects

Required Skills & Qualification

Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Problem solving skills, Number skills, Team working, Physical fitness

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 4) EssentialGCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 4) EssentialGCSE or equivalent Sciences (Grade 4) Essential

Apprenticeship Standard

Maintenance and operations engineering technician Level 3 (A level)

Employer

KONECRANES UK LIMITED

Konecranes Demag UK Ltd Unit C3 Ashville Park Thornbury Industrial Estate BS35 3UU

Provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED