Job Description

This training program is designed to enable apprentices to learn the knowledge and skills for a range of Electro-Mechanical engineering roles across Tharsus. The Electro-Mechanical Apprentice will form an integral element of workforce succession planning and future business requirements and up-skilling of organisational engineering capabilities.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work Our apprentices will attain a level 3 Engineering technician qualification. Training associated to this qualification will take place in our premises. Formal training will be completed at the Ashington Campus, one day per week. Mechatronics Maintenance TechnicianRole Profile Mechatronics Maintenance Technicians ensure that plant and equipment perform to the required standard to facilitate production targets regarding Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost within High Value Manufacturing environments. Typically the work would cover a broad range of activities include installation, testing, fault finding and the on-going planned maintenance of complex automated equipment. This requires the application of a complex blend of skills, knowledge and occupational behaviours across the electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines. Specific Specialist Knowledge and Skills Specific Specialist Knowledge: understand mathematical techniques, formula and calculations in a mechatronics maintenance environment and the type of equipment being maintainedunderstand mechanical, electrical, electronic, fluid power and process control principles in a mechatronics maintenance environmentunderstand how equipment being maintained functions and operating parameters in individual components and how they interactunderstand fault diagnostic methods, techniques and equipment used when maintaining equipment and systemsunderstand condition monitoring methods and equipment used and understand how the information gained supports the planning of maintenance activitiesunderstand how to minimise machinery downtime by implementing planned preventative maintenance programmesSpecific Specialist Skills: read and interpret relevant data and documentation used to maintain components, equipment and systemscarry out condition monitoring of plant and equipmentcarry out planned maintenance activities on plant and equipmentcarrying out complex fault diagnosis and repair activities on high technology engineered systems such as:Maintaining mechanical equipmentMaintaining fluid & pneumatic power equipmentMaintaining electrical & electronic equipmentMaintaining process control equipmentcarrying out confirmation testing and subsequent smooth hand over of equipment & plant support the installation, testing and commissioning of equipment (where applicable).contribute to the business by identifying possible opportunities for improving working practices, processes and/or proceduresMandatory Qualifications After a period of foundation skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications Level 2 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Competence)After a further period of skills and technical knowledge development all apprentices will be required to achieve the following qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Competence) €“ Mechatronics Maintenance TechnicianPlus one of the following Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology (QCF) €“ for starts up to June 2017 onlyLevel 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies (QCF) - for starts up to June 2017 onlyLevel 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Development Knowledge) €“ for all starts from 1st July 2017 Our onboarding process is very thorough, apprentices will complete electrical and mechanical workmanship packs. These cover a wide range of technical skills and knowledge. Where you'll work Coniston Road, Blyth NE24 4RF

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade 9-4 or A*-C) Maths (grade 9-4 or A*-C) Desirable qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: Science (grade 9-4 or A*-C) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Organisation skills Problem solving skills Number skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Initiative

Employer

THARSUS ENGINEERING LIMITED

Blyth, NE24 4RF

Provider

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

About Employer

At Tharsus we engineer progress through technology innovation. We create tech solutions that set new standards delivering outstanding design and advanced manufacturing to revolutionise our customers' markets. Focusing our efforts on Electrification, Automation, and Industrials market segments