What does a Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprentice do?
A Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician apprentice work in a range of industries that use plant - machinery, apparatus and fixtures - and equipment. This includes energy, leisure entertainment, manufacturing, processing, and utilities companies. The working environments vary across the industries.
Engineering maintenance technicians maintain plant and equipment to optimise operation. They conduct planned and preventative maintenance to prevent issues occurring and reactive maintenance when problems occur. For example, responding to breakdowns. They must prepare for and accept jobs, complete work safely to required standards, close the job, and complete work records. They also contribute to continuous improvement activities. They may complete work as part of a team or alone, depending on the task.
What are the entry requirements?
Candidates must be aged 16 or over and should have:
- Practical abilities and the desire to work with your hands, as well as on computer aided design systems
- High motivation and are keen to work in the engineering/manufacturing environment
- The ability to follow instructions and diagrams
- The ability to work accurately and a good eye for detail
- Good communication and problem solving abilities
- Good numeracy and literacy abilities to work with data
- The ability to work on your own initiative, but also be a good team worker
What is the duration of the course?
The Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship takes approximately 48 months to complete.
How can I progress in Engineering?
After completing the Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, you could progress onto Higher-Level Apprenticeship in Engineering, for example, Level 4 Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician.
What Qualifications will I gain?
You will achieve a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Engineering Maintenance Technician.