Fitter Advanced Apprentice - Plymouth

Getting In Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Fitter Advanced Apprentice in Plymouth, where you will embark on a three-year journey to become a qualified Power Networks Craftsperson. This exciting apprenticeship offers a blend of on-the-job training and classroom learning, providing you with the skills and qualifications needed to excel in the electrical engineering field. You'll gain hands-on experience working with high voltage systems, ensuring the safe construction, maintenance, and repair of essential electrical infrastructure. If you're ready to take on a physically engaging role that contributes to the energy needs of millions, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Complete apprenticeship in Power Networks Craftsperson role.
• Achieve City & Guilds Level 2 in Electrical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain electrical power networks safely.
• Work on distribution systems and assist in network operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Physical fitness

Adventurous

Safety awareness

Resilience

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 Qualification in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Fitter Advanced Apprentice - Plymouth

Apply From: 27/12/2024

Learning Provider

Delivered by NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC

Employer

National Grid Electricity Distribution

Vacancy Description

The apprenticeship programme takes approximately three years to complete, and you’ll spend your first 12 weeks being inducted onto the programme at one of our Training Centres. You’ll earn while you learn and develop your knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a Power Networks Craftsperson, achieving a City & Guilds Level 2 Qualification in Electrical Engineering. Your training will include periods of on-the-job training and development, learning from an experienced and qualified Fitter. Following a formal assessment of your knowledge, skills and behaviours, you’ll become a qualified Fitter yourself.

A Power Networks Fitter has responsibility for the safe construction, maintenance and repair of the electrical power network. You’ll work on distribution systems up to 66kV (or 132kV if in a Projects team). Fitters are fitting engineers who work in and around substations, using electrical knowledge and skills to install and maintain high voltage plant and apparatus including transformers, switchgear, and cable terminations.

You will represent National Grid and carry out work handed down by other areas of the business.

Join us, and we’ll see you participate in craft skills activities on the live LV network, on dead LV, HV and EHV circuits (live HV circuits if part of a Hot Glove team). You’ll help with network operations. You’ll also:

1. Construct distribution substations, install plant
2. Carry out routine inspection, maintenance and repairs of substation and protection equipment
3. Install and terminate secondary wiring (small wiring)
4. Record asset routes, details and positions
5. Record plant details
6. Test earthing, voltage, phasing and phase rotation
7. Write outage requests and switching programmes for simple outages

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Fitter Advanced Apprentice - Plymouth

Employer Description

We’re National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED), the owner and operator behind the electricity distribution systems for the Midlands, the Southwest of England and South Wales. Serving communities of more than 8 million people, our expert teams deliver heat, light and power for homes and businesses, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts. Net-zero targets are transforming the way we work and increasing the scope of the positive impact we can make. Right now, we’re looking for apprentices to join us. Our people in Network Services work across a number of teams to keep the lights on for our customers. They might be helping a customer who has lost supply or supporting a developer building a multi-million pound project. They maintain a 24/7 service from faults and maintenance, asset replacement to new connections, working outdoors with underground cables, overhead lines and substations that operate between 230 and 132,000 volts; their work is critical to everything we do.

Vacancy Location

Elliott Road PL4 0SD

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

1

Vacancy Reference Number

1000293489

Key Dates

Apply From

27/12/2024

Closing Date For Applications

2025-02-28 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-09-01 00:00:00

Learning Provider

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC

Skills Required

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Logical, Team working, Physical fitness, Adventurous, Safety awareness, Resilient

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