Controls Engineer Apprentice

The Controls Engineering apprentice is a key member of the Controls Team and vital in the continued successful delivery of our projects. Apprentices will learn all aspects of Controls Engineering and form part of project teams. 

Apprentices will work in close conjunction with Mechanical, Electrical and Systems Engineers, to successfully deliver projects. Apprentices will also effectively communicate with Controls Manager(s) and Engineering Designers and promote a continuous improvement culture, focused on personal development and working efficiently while following Fortna standards. 

Responsibilities: 

Year 1: Participate in the apprenticeship program, studying and gaining practical experience in different areas of the FORTNA International Business. 

Years 2-4: Assist with cost estimates, draft documentation, create PLC programs, and commission systems. Work on-site to set up and troubleshoot PLC systems, conduct commissioning, and collaborate with engineering teams.

Training:

Throughout the apprenticeship, apprentices will produce technical specifications, PLC programs and HMI/SCADA screens and prepare, emulate, commission and verify PLC code. Day-release training and support at Milton Keynes College, Chaffron Way campus.

Training Outcome:

We hope that the apprentice embraces the company, its values and passion and becomes a valuable member of staff, long before the apprenticeship training is over. The right candidates will have the opportunity to progress swiftly into a permanent role.

Employer Description:
A global company: a leader in warehouse transformation and optimisation We assess a customer’s needs We work with the customer to plan a strategy that improves and optimizes their warehouse distribution We then implement these strategies by designing the system that works best We provide the equipment and software to run the warehouse system and install it We then maintain this in the years to come

Working Hours :
Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed.

Skills:
Organisational skills,Curious about how things work,Tech-savvy,and a team player.