Engineering Maintenance Apprentice
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Company: Bridon Bekaert
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Location: Wallsend, NE28 6TT
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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-2000018314
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Application Deadline Date: 14/05/2026
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Start Date: 14/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday (shifts to be confirmed).
Brief Description
Ensure plant and machinery across the site are available and reliable by proactively seeking to reduce plant downtime through due diligence. To assist in the reduction of downtime, SMED, continuous improvement initiatives, health and safety and project work.
Training to be Provided
- Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Qualification
- Training location to be confirmed
This standard will meet the professional standards of the Engineering Council for registration as an Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) by an appropriate Professional Engineering Institution.
Future Prospects
Full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship
Vacancy Detail
Principal accountabilities shall include but not be limited to:
- Work consistently within the remit of all company policies and procedures (Health and Safety, Quality, H.R. & environmental)
- Ensure full compliance with the company’s quality/environment standards (ISO 14001etc) and also any legislation applicable to our operations (HSE, waste, COSHH, etc.)
- To carry out, when requested, the process setup of equipment and assist in all SMED activities
- To carry out planned maintenance to the required standard and reactive maintenance when required
- To be able to coordinate and cooperate with production supervision on a day-to-day basis, to ensure the smooth running and availability of plant and equipment
- To actively support and engage in continuous improvement projects and ensure the sustainability of these activities through the promotion of best operational practices
- Continuous promotion of best H&S practice by coordinating audits, assisting in SOP reviews
- To proactively help reduce function accident statistics.
- To carry out project works assigned to the schedule
- Continuous promotion of best practice H&S by coordinating audits, SOP reviews, quality, and accident/incident investigation