25-0113 Apprentice Field Service Engineer
ALFA LAVAL LIMITED
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About the Role
The successful candidate will become a skilled Engineer with the potential to become a commissioning engineer in the Field working on numerous customer sites throughout the UK&I. The role will cover the whole of the UK, with the candidate's main base being in Sheffield and its surroundings.
Responsibilities:
- Shadow established engineers through one-to-one mentoring and coaching activities on our range of products High Speed Separators (HSS), Heat Exchangers (HEX) and Decanters (DEC)
- Maintain, repair, install/commissioning at our customer sites across a variety of industries including Marine, Energy and Food and Water (including waste water)
- To show qualities around the Alfa Laval values: Teamplay, Exploration, Dedication and Respect
- Support improved ‘customer satisfaction’ through improved action and interaction
- Be ready to pass on knowledge to others, including the next cohort of future apprentices
- Update the systems to reflect work completed and being mindful of potential sales leads
Health & Safety:
- H&S is the number one priority for our employees, therefore, ensuring compliance with all personal obligations under Health & Safety legislation and adherence to Company H&S policies and procedures is essential
- Abide by site H&S policies and procedures, with special consideration for safe systems of work and practices
- Conduct equipment checks, safety audits, risk assessments (RAMS) and safety tours
- Review, report and investigate any incident including near misses or any unsafe situation immediately to H&S advisor & via our safety app, and take corrective action to prevent reoccurrence
- To promote an environment of continuous improvement
You will need ONE of the following: A minimum of two A-Levels at grade B or above, including a mathematical-based subject and a science, technology, engineering or an additional mathematics-related subject / An Engineering BTEC Level 3 with at least 120 credits at DM (Distinction Merit) level or above / EAL Diploma in an engineering-based subject at distinction level / Equivalent qualifications such as Technical Levels (T-Levels) at DM or above
- Completion of the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre apprenticeships are nationally recognised qualifications which are acknowledged and respected by employers across the world
- These can open the door to many more opportunities, such as Engineering Management and Project Engineering positions across a range of sectors worldwide
About the Training
- You will study on a Level 6 Control Systems Engineer degree apprenticeship on a Maintenance Engineering pathway
- On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Degree Level 6 Standard
- During the first year you will be required to attend the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre in Sheffield, full time, for an initial block of study until June 2026
- You will do a combination of returning to your workplace or shadowing a field engineer one Friday per month
- After the initial block training you will undertake the knowledge study one day a week. This will require attending the AMRC Training Centre in person one in every four sessions, the others being remote (excluding exams and assessment days)
- Upon completion of the block training you will be out with the Field Service Engineers, as well as attending the Alfa Laval service centre currently based in Camberley, Surrey for training
- In the third year you will be field-based on a full time basis whilst completing your workplace competency qualification
About the Employer
Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of first-rate products in the areas of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. With these as its base, Alfa Laval aims to help enhance the productivity and competitiveness of its customers in various industries throughout the world. We define their challenges and deliver sustainable products and solutions that meet their requirements – mainly in energy, the environment, food and the marine industry.
To remain successful, we need to grow and at the same time respect the planetary boundaries. For us, at Alfa Laval, the environmental concern and sustainability is a natural part of our way of thinking and acting, at the same time as it represents a business opportunity. We make it possible to reduce the environmental impact of most industrial processes, both on land and at sea. We are deeply involved in the development of better, safer, and more sustainable food. We improve energy efficiency, and we enable the circular reuse of water.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Analytical skills
Training Provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Course/Training
Control systems engineer (degree) (level 6)
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