Trainee/Apprentice Engineer

Princes Limited; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Princes Limited is hiring a Trainee/Apprentice Engineer in Princes Risborough to support maintenance, repair and reliability of production machinery and site facilities. The role suits someone studying an electrical course or recent college leavers seeking an entry-level electrical position.

You will work with a lead engineer, assist with planned maintenance, diagnose faults and undertake remedial work. Training sessions and workshops are part of the development plan to build practical skills.

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained engineer background or equivalent, with interest in electrical maintenance.
• Able to read electrical and mechanical drawings and interpret fault histories.
• Experience with planned preventive maintenance and routine servicing.
• Willingness to attend workshops/training sessions to build skills.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and good problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance and repair of production machinery under the lead engineer.
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance and regular inspections to standard.
• Service production machinery and associated equipment.
• Record maintenance procedures in machine logs accurately.
• Provide clear handovers and document issues, causes and solutions.
• Identify potential failures and safety risks and aid in preventative action.
• Use manuals and fault histories to plan maintenance tasks and explain them to managers.
• Carry out corrective actions to restore output, quality and waste targets.
• Support facilities-related tasks and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Fault finding

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Willingness to attend

Education

Apprentice-trained engineering background

Tools

Inverter drives

Servo drives

DC drives

Electrical drawings

Pneumatic systems

Fabrication basics

Job description

Our Client is recruiting a Trainee/Apprentice Engineer/Apprentice in Princes Risborough to support the maintenance, repair and reliability of production machinery and site facilities. This could suit someone attending college part time studying an electrical course or has now finished college and looking for an entry level electrical position. Working closely with a lead engineer and initially assisting until trained, the successful candidate will complete planned maintenance, monitor equipment performance, diagnose faults and undertake remedial work. The role also includes workshops and training sessions where required. Responsibilities:

• Assist with the maintenance and repair of production machinery while working alongside the lead engineer
• Complete scheduled preventive maintenance tasks and regular equipment inspections to the required standard
• Service production machinery and associated equipment
• Record completed maintenance procedures accurately in individual machine logs
• and keep reports clear, concise and up to date
• Monitor and measure machinery to identify potential failures, safety risks or deterioration in output, waste and quality
• Diagnose the causes of faults or declining performance and complete remedial work where possible
• Provide a clear handover to relevant colleagues and the manager when work cannot be completed, including the issue, cause and recommended solution
• Use equipment manuals and fault histories to develop preventive maintenance tasks, explaining their purpose to the relevant manager
• Complete corrective actions to return equipment to the required output, quality and waste standards
• Undertake standardised work audits, identify reasons for non-conformance and rectify issues
• Recommend and help implement improvements to machinery, processes and maintenance procedures
• Carry out risk assessments before maintenance work, implement the required controls and follow safe systems of work
• Ensure equipment is returned to operational teams in a fully safe condition
• Deliver colleague training where appropriate and provide signed training records to the relevant manager
• Assist with facilities-related tasks as required and contribute to continuous improvement through effective communication
• Follow all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental policies
• Experience required: Apprentice-trained engineering background Previous experience of planned preventive maintenance Ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings Logical fault-finding and good problem-solving skills Experience working with inverter, servo and DC drives Experience of power and control circuits ranging from 415V to 24VDC Understanding of pneumatic systems Fabrication experience Facilities management experience, including implementing good practice within a continuous improvement environment Self-motivated approach with strong attention to detail Flexibility towards duties and a willingness to attend workshops and training sessions