Electrical Engineering Apprenticeship

As an apprentice, you’ll work at Murray Tech and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. The apprenticeship tasks/focus will be around training in all aspects of control systems as well as gaining extensive knowledge of engineering materials. 

Apprentices will be working as part of the team, working to complete the requirements of the Fitter Standard. To ensure you gain the experience you will:

Gain an understanding of General Arrangement & Schematic Drawings Gain an understanding of components and how they operate Laying out / fitting out back plates and doors Wiring control panels Get an understanding of pump / motor starting and control applications; DOL, ASD, Soft Start, VFD Carrying out point to point checks Carry out torque checks Get involved in the functionality and testing with a Test Engineer Installing cable containment on site Installing SWA Power supply, control & instrument cabling Glanding & termination of cables Installing field Junction Boxes / Isolators, Emergency Stops & Support Frames Installation of level equipment & support frames Installation of lighting systems Setting up field instrument devices BS7671 Testing

Training:

Apprentices will undertake a Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard programme. This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA’s Apprenticeship Centre in Southampton.

You will also begin a knowledge qualification (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years.

After your initial training at SETA, you will be with your employer working on developing your skills; ultimately leading to your End Point Assessment.

SETA will make regular visits during this period of time to ensure you will covering all the required aspects of the Standard, which includes a practical element, a theory test and a professional discussion, regarding the work achieved with your employer.

These final tests are administered by an independent assessment organisation and take place in the last three months of the apprenticeship.

Training Outcome:

Once the apprenticeship has been completed there are plenty of opportunities for further training and personal development.

With further training and experience gained, then the other routes within the business are:

Workshop Panel wiring Site Electrician Electrical Supervisor Assistant Testing & Commissioning Assistant Project Engineer Assistant Design Engineer Commissioning Engineer Project Engineer Design Engineer

Employer Description:
We mainly work within the Water & Data Industry. The company that offers precision, excellence & experience providing our customers with a totally integrated service for the Design, Build and Installation of all types of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation Installations & Control System Applications. This enables us to identify and recommend the best possible solutions to satisfy our customer requirements.

Working Hours :
At SETA Mon-Thurs 8 am - 4.15 pm / Fri 8 am - 3 pm At Employer Mon - Fri 08:00 am - 16:30 pm

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness