Apprentice Crane Service Engineer - Rotherham

Konecranes; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Konecranes in the United Kingdom offers a three-year Service Technician apprenticeship. You will learn on-the-job and through college-based training, starting with basic electrical and mechanical principles and progressing to advanced cranes maintenance under close supervision.

In the first year you attend a local college for off-the-job training and visit the local branch; years two and three provide on-site field training with a strong safety emphasis, working with motors, switchgear, pumps,

Qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 4) – essential.
• GCSE Maths (grade 4) – essential.
• GCSE Sciences (grade 4) – essential.

Responsibilities

• Repair of cranes as part of a team.
• Maintenance and servicing of cranes.
• Fault finding (electrical and mechanical).
• Identification and replacement of faulty parts (electrical and mechanical).
• Meet safety standards and work at heights as part of servicing.
• Apprenticeship involves structured training over three years.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving

Number skills

Team working

Physical fitness

Education

GCSE English (grade 4)

GCSE Maths (grade 4)

GCSE Sciences (grade 4)

Job description

Working as part of a team your duties will include:

• Repair of cranes
• Maintenance/servicing of cranes
• Fault finding (electrical and mechanical)
• Identification and replacement of faulty parts (electrical and mechanical)
• The successful applicant will need to be able to work at heights, as this is a natural part of the servicing and must also be the type of person willing to work within a team
• Health and safety play a key role in our industry, and we expect all of our apprentices to achieve the utmost attention to detail in this area
• Working in this industry is very rewarding, although it is at times very intense and demanding of the individual

Training

In your first year you will attend a local college for off-the-job training, you'll also attend your local branch during holidays to help gain further understanding of our business and the nature of the work carried out.

In your 2nd and 3rd years, you'll gain on-the-job training in the field.

What will you learn?

• First principles relating to the operation and maintenance of appropriate electrical and mechanical plant equipment, such as motors, switchgear, cables & conductors, pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, and integrated electromechanical power and control systems
• Relevant industry health and safety standards, regulations, and environmental and regulatory requirements
• Planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance and operational practices, processes and procedures covering a range of plant and equipment
• The relevant engineering including electrical theories and principles relative to the role of a Service Technician

On the completion of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved:

• Advanced Level Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Engineering
• Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering Maintenance

What happens at the end

• Once qualified as a Service Technician, you may wish to look at specialising in one of the other sectors such as modernisations, waste to energy and projects

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Team working
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• GCSE English (grade 4) - essential
• GCSE Maths (grade 4) - essential
• GCSE Sciences (grade 4) - essential

Key details

• Wage: £18,515.64 a year
• Working week: Monday to Friday, hours to be confirmed.
• Hours: 39 hours per week
• Duration: 3 Years
• Start date: 2027-08-23
• Closing date: 2027-01-31
• Apprenticeship standard: Engineering maintenance technician - dual discipline (level 3)
• Training provider: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

About the employer

Konecranes provides cranes, hoists, warehouse automation and port equipment, as well as service and parts for various industries.