Engineering Fitter Apprentice Technician

Due to an unprecedented order intake, we have vacancies for two Apprentice Fitter - Technicians within our company.

This is a long-term career opportunity within our company where you will become an integral part of the team. Learning from our experienced fellow technicians how to build and test clutches, understanding work operating systems regarding quality and documentation control of all clutches and other various components that come through the workshop.

This is an exciting opportunity to become a member of a high-calibre team involved in the inspection, assembly & testing of a wide variety of both small and large rotating units.

We are looking for highly motivated persons who have ambition, want to make a career and become a successful mechanical engineer in maintenance diagnostics, mechatronics, tool making and wants to gain experience in the technical assembly of complex components.

This is a very active and varied role requiring an energetic person with common sense and the ability to carry out a variety of the following duties:

As part of the role, you will be taught;

Engineering best practices How to read technical drawings How follow issued build instructions – written and verbal Record in a clear and concise manner, build a data of components and testing results The use of hand tools and willingness to learn how to use these hand tools correctly for the building and fine finishing of components Training in the use of tools for measurement equipment, ranging from Verniers, Micrometres, Dial Test Indicators, and other such specialist gauging equipment Understands health and safety requirements

You will be a team player who can work well in a team as well as on your own. You will be able to plan your time well and meet tight deadlines on assigned work.

Training:

You will attend Kingston College for your off the job training working towards Level 3 Engineering Fitter Apprenticeship as well as working alongside qualified and experienced Engineers. 

Training Outcome:

Completion of the apprenticeship is designed to be recognised by relevant Professional Engineering Institutions at the appropriate level of professional registration (EngTech). A number of our Engineering Apprentices go on to complete the HNC and HND offered at Kingston College.

Employer Description:
SSS Gears Ltd. is a private mechanical engineering company with over 70 years of history and experience in manufacture of mechanical clutches. We design, manufacture, assemble and test mechanical clutches which are widely used in the industrial fields throughout the world, from Power Generation, Energy Reclamation, Marine systems, and Petrochemical to name a few of the industries we are working with. All these various products are designed, assembled, and tested at our facility in Sunbury-on-Thames, London. Manufacturing of our large components is carried out by our site based in Tamworth and we also use local subcontract engineering companies to manufacture smaller clutches and components of the clutches, so all our components are manufactured in the UK.

Working Hours :
Mon – Fri, 08:30 – 17:00 hrs. 37.5 hrs p/w.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Patience