Maintenance Apprentice

Getting In Limited; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in recycling and waste management is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice to join their team. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in maintaining an Energy from Waste facility. The successful candidate will undergo comprehensive training in operating mobile plant, conducting maintenance inspections, and applying industry-standard techniques. With a strong focus on safety and teamwork, this role promises a rewarding career path in a supportive environment that values health, safety, and professional development. If you're eager to learn and grow in the environmental sector, this apprenticeship is the perfect starting point for your career.

Qualifications

• Trained in maintaining an energy from waste plant safely and profitably.
• Involves fault finding and operational inspections of various equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile plant and cranes while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Conduct maintenance inspections and write risk assessments.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Creative thinking

Initiative

Non-judgemental attitude

Patience

Physical fitness

Education

Completion of Stage 1 – Student Apprenticeship

Fulfillment of academic requirements

Tools

CMMS system

H&S reporting tools

Job description

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Maintenance Apprentice

Apply From: 07/02/2025

Learning Provider

Delivered by HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Employer

FCC RECYCLING (UK) LIMITED

Vacancy Description

The successful candidate will be trained to a high level in all aspects of maintaining an energy from waste plant, safely, responsibly and profitably including:

• Driving and operating mobile plant and cranes
• Root cause Analysis
• Understanding/appreciation of Vibration analysis
• Carrying out operational/maintenance inspections, checks and routines
• Fault finding; learning to use a logical approach in finding defects and causes for failures in various equipment
• Trained to work safely: write risk assessments and procedures in order to work safely
• Be part of a motivated and successful team

The apprentice will be trained to be part of a successful team maintaining an Energy from Waste facility.

The apprenticeship will be split into two parts; progression onto the second part will be contingent on the successful completion of part one.

Stage 1 – Student Apprenticeship – 1 year; academic study

• Attend the Allington site for the purposes of induction, minimal mandatory training, site orientation etc.
• Full time attendance at HETA College (Hull)
• Fulfil all academic requirements of the course in order to achieve a minimum pass grade
• Fulfil the minimum attendance requirements for the course
• Maintain good standards of personal conduct

Stage 2a – Intermediate Apprenticeship – 1 year; improving operational performance.

• Further site orientation and process awareness
• Fault finding; learn to use a logical approach in finding defects and causes for failures in various equipment
• Trained to work safely: Write risk assessments, and procedures in order to work safely
• Undertake training in the use of the site’s CMMS system and H&S reporting tools
• Complete training in the maintenance of a predetermined selection of key assets e.g. PM’s and reactive maintenance of pumps, fans, drives, instrumentation, automation systems etc.

Stage 2b – Intermediate Apprenticeship – 1 year; Operator / Maintainer

• Hands on maintenance of process plant, including the incinerator, compressors, turbines, generators, boilers, conveyors, shredders, fans, valves, turbines, and pollution control equipment
• Carrying out maintenance inspections, checks and routines and in addition carrying out first line maintenance and inspections
• Fault finding; learn to use a logical approach in finding defects and causes for failures in various equipment
• Trained to work safely: Write risk assessments, and procedures in order to work safely
• Understand industry standard techniques which may include but are not limited to partial discharge monitoring, thermography, laser alignment, fan balancing, vibration analysis, thermography, phased array testing etc.

Key Details

Vacancy Title

Maintenance Apprentice

Employer Description

As one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, employing key workers in the environmental sector, we take pride in recycling and reusing as much of the nation’s waste as possible. Waste that cannot be recycled is transformed into energy; only waste which cannot be processed for further use is sent to landfill. FCC Environment offers a flexible, supportive workplace that is built around your health, safety, and career development. Whether you are looking to start an apprenticeship, join our graduate programme, or bring your existing skills and knowledge to us, we have a wide variety of roles and opportunities, from HGV drivers to engineers.

Vacancy Location

20/20 Business Park Laverstoke Road Maidstone ME16 0LE

Wage Frequency

Custom

Number of Vacancies

2

Vacancy Reference Number

1000300515

Key Dates

Apply From

07/02/2025

Closing Date For Applications

2025-03-31 23:59:59

Interview Begin From

Possible Start Date

2025-08-26 00:00:00

Learning Provider

HUMBERSIDE ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Skills Required

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Analytical skills, Logical, Team working, Creative, Initiative, Non-judgemental, Patience, Physical fitness

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