Electrical Technician Apprentice
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Company: ICONICHEM WIDNES LIMITED
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Location: WA8 0RU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Engineering and manufacturing
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Ref: NAS-2000043963
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Application Deadline Date: 18/08/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: (On site in Widnes) Monday – Thursday 7.45 – 16.30, Friday 8.00 – 15.30 Fixed term with the potential for permanent contract on completion of training.
Brief Description
As an Electrical Apprentice at ICoNiChem, you'll gain hands-on experience maintaining, testing and repairing industrial electrical systems on an Upper Tier COMAH site. Learn from experienced engineers, work with modern technologies, and complete accredited training including First Aid, FLT, MEWPs and Confined Space Entry.
Future Prospects
This programme is designed to provide you with the training, development, and practical experience necessary to enhance your knowledge and skills, preparing you for a future position within the organisation. The company is committed to supporting your development through appropriate training and guidance to help you achieve this objective. Subject to satisfactory performance, including the successful achievement of all required targets, assessments, and qualifications, the company will make every reasonable effort to offer you a permanent position within the organisation upon completion of the programme.
Vacancy Detail
You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to safely and efficiently support the manufacturing process.
This can involve:
- ·Supporting planned preventative maintenance and troubleshooting activities on a variety of electrical systems and critical production equipment.
- Assisting with the calibration, testing, and maintenance of process instrumentation, including temperature, flow, level, and pressure measurement devices.
- Developing fault-finding skills through the use of electrical drawings, diagnostic equipment, and structured problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve equipment issues.
- Helping to build, wire, modify, and install electrical control panels and associated control systems.
- Contributing to installation, commissioning, and continuous improvement projects that enhance plant reliability, operational performance, and safety.
- Learning how to safely plan, document, and complete maintenance activities in accordance with permit-to-work procedures, isolation standards, and COMAH site safety requirements.
- Working alongside experienced electrical, mechanical, production, and engineering professionals to solve technical challenges and support the safe operation of a major chemical manufacturing facility.