17.01.2025

Course: Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Level 3

Specialism: Mechanical Technician

Requirements: 4 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or equivalent, including Mathematics, English and a Science.

Further development: HNC & HND

Duration: 4 years

Description: Apprentice Mechanical technicians will be part of the mechanical maintenance team. They will assist with and perform installation and maintenance tasks in order to ensure the effective operation of various mechanical equipment.

Day to day responsibilities:

• Position, assemble, install and dismantle mechanical plant and equipment which may include pumps, valves, gearboxes, pipework, to agreed specifications.

• Carry out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance procedures on mechanical plant and equipment.

• Replace, repair or remove components in mechanical plant and equipment and ensure its return to operational condition.

• Diagnose and determine the cause of faults in mechanical plant and equipment.