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Apprenticeship

Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Conducting maintenance of engineering plant and equipment

What you'd do

Carry out planned maintenance tasks on mechanical plant such as pumps and gearboxes
Diagnose and repair electrical faults on motors, drives, and control panels
Safely isolate and reinstate both mechanical and electrical systems
Use diagnostic instruments including multimeters, vibration analysers, and thermal cameras
Complete maintenance records and update the computerised maintenance management system
Identify root causes of recurring faults and recommend engineering improvements
Work to permit-to-work procedures in hazardous process environments

What you'd learn

Planned preventive maintenance routines across two engineering disciplines
Fault diagnosis and root cause analysis for mechanical and electrical systems
Safe isolation procedures for both mechanical and electrical equipment
Control and instrumentation principles (if relevant to your discipline pairing)
Hydraulic and pneumatic system maintenance
Relevant engineering standards, permit-to-work, and COSHH requirements
Reliability-centred maintenance principles and continuous improvement
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