Mechanical and Electrical Apprentice

Mechanical:

A multiskilled team responsible for the manufacture of Induction Melting Furnaces from 5Kg up to 60 Tons in capacity Inductotherm manufacture a wide variety of Induction Melting Furnace types, these range from small precious metal melting through to Super tanker Propeller production Specialist skills required for Furnace production include Hydraulic installation, MIG, TIG, Arc Welding, Brazing and the use of Machine Shop equipment Understanding of Engineering Department produced Mechanical, Hydraulic and Water-Cooling schematics, plus the ability to problem solve if the situation arises  Refurbishment and upgrading existing equipment both in-house and at the customers premises The Furnace Shop Team manufacture in-house Cooling Systems to complement our complete Induction Melting Installations 

Electrical:

A multiskilled team responsible for the manufacture of Induction melting power systems up to 16 Megawatt in power This incorporates the assembly and wiring of sub-components and auxiliary panels for Cooling and Hydraulic control applications Specialist skills include Electrical Wiring, Soldering, Brazing and Sheet Metal fabrication on Bus-Bar systems Understanding of Engineering Department produced Mechanical, Electrical and Water-Cooling schematics, plus the ability to problem solve if the situation arises Refurbishment and upgrading existing equipment both in-house and at the customers premises Both hand and machine tools are utilised in our various production techniques Manufacture of both PLC and PC based Control Systems

Training:

Formal training is delivered at HWGTA, located at Mc Kenzie Way, Worcester WR4 9GN.

Duration approximately 40-45 months. Year 1, between 22-39 weeks are spent at HWGTA Training Centre developing practical engineering skills, alongside one day per week in the classroom, completing the theoretical elements of the EAL Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. Year 2, predominantly based in your company, returning to the Training Centre one day per week to continue and complete the specialised elements of their Level 3 Diploma (Development Knowledge). Years 3-4 Based full-time in your company, developing practical skills and knowledge in preparation for the End Point Assessment to gain your Engineering Fitter Level 3.

Training Outcome:

By following the Engineering Fitter apprenticeship route this will potentially open up further career opportunities where you can buildup your level of experience with our product and then look into other roles, such as test engineer, service and commissioning engineer and possibly through to area sales manager.

Employer Description:

Employer Description Inductotherm are a Manufacturing company based in Droitwich since 1971, manufacturing Induction Furnaces.

Working Hours :
Monday - Thursday 07.30 - 16.30, Friday 08.00 - 13.00, 30-minutes unpaid lunch

Skills:
Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Initiative,Listen and follow instructions,Flexible and enthusiastic,Willingness to learn