Maintenance and operations engineering technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Maintaining the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment in industries that are part of the national infrastructure engineering sector, such as electricity generating, oil and gas refining and…

What you'd do

Carry out planned preventive maintenance on mechanical and electrical plant

Respond to breakdowns and diagnose faults across mechanical, electrical, and control systems

Isolate, repair, and re-commission equipment following safe working procedures

Read engineering drawings and schematics to guide fault-finding and repair

Complete maintenance records in the computerised maintenance management system

Carry out basic modifications and installations under engineering supervision

Report defects, near-misses, and maintenance recommendations to your team leader

What you'd learn

Mechanical engineering principles including fluid power, drives, and rotating machinery

Electrical and electronic systems including motors, drives, and control panels

Automation and PLC-based control systems and basic fault-finding techniques

Safe isolation, lock-off, and permit-to-work procedures

Engineering drawing reading including P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and schematics

Condition monitoring techniques including vibration analysis and thermography

Continuous improvement principles applied to maintenance practice

Ready to look for a place?

See live Maintenance and operations engineering technician apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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