Facility Technician Apprentice

What You’ll Be Doing as an Apprentice Facility Technician at Boulby, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a unique underground environment while learning essential technical skills.  

Your role will involve:

Practical Operations: Driving forklifts and vehicles underground and on the surface, and working with cranes and lifting equipment Technical Skills: Gathering and logging data, maintaining nitrogen systems, and learning how to manage compressed gases and cryogenic liquids Problem-Solving: Helping identify and fix faults in air conditioning, water systems, extraction units and more Safety First: Supporting health and safety processes by creating risk assessments and safe systems of work Variety of Tasks: From emergency lighting and fire system checks to assisting with new plant installations alongside contractors World-Class Science: Playing a key role in installing and supporting world-leading scientific equipment used for cutting-edge research. 
Learning Big Machinery: Operating MEWPs, scissor lifts, and other specialist equipment under supervision

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a broad skill set in facilities management while working in one of the UK’s most unique scientific environments.

Training:

Delivery: 

Classroom based learning - one day a week 

Training Outcome:
Further career and training opportunities

Employer Description:

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm

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