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EM&I Maintenance Technician Apprentice
Become part of our highly skilled EM&I teams, working on hundreds of different pumps, valves and motors.
About the team
Every day our Electrical, Mechanical and Instrumentation (EM&I) teams are busy testing, maintaining and repairing equipment.
This includes the many pumps, motors, valves and other types of equipment that keep our treatment works and pipe networks working efficiently.
If you have good mathematical skills and a strong desire to train as a highly skilled technician, this multi-skilled role will suit you.
Our programme is approved by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
What you'll do
Duties will include:
- carrying out planned and reactive fault diagnosis
- maintaining and testing mechanical and electrical equipment and circuits
- modifying or rewiring electrical circuits
- restoring and repairing mechanical components and assisting in the installation of mechanical/electrical/electronic equipment
- carrying out quality inspections.
Skills and values we are looking for
- Communication.
- Teamwork.
- IT/digital.
- Attention to detail.
- Safety-focused.
- Critical thinking.
- Organisation.
- Problem solving.
- Numeracy.
- Analytical.
- Logic.
- Initiative.
- Patience.
Where you'll work
You will be based in one of our regional EM&I teams across our region. Our EM&I apprenticeships are usually based within the water recycling department.
What you'll need
- Five GCSEs including maths, English and science at grade C or above.
- A-level in maths and/or physics is an advantage for this apprenticeship.
- Experience in practical engineering at school or at home.
- Good computer literacy, communication skills and the ability to work in a small team.
Further information
Duration
- Three to four years depending on existing qualifications and experience plus end point assessment.
Qualifications you'll gain
- Maintenance and Operations Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.
- EngTech professional status – IMechE or IET.
- Level 3 Award in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance.
- Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations.
- 18th Edition (for those undergoing an electrical pathway).
Training provision
- Training will be delivered in partnership with Weston College.
- Year 1: Monday to Wednesday at Weston College.
- Year 2: Two to three days of training per week at Weston College and the Wessex Water Electrical Training Centre.
- Year 3: One day at Weston College (for those undergoing an electrical pathway).
