Apprentice Mechanical Technician

The role: A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an apprentice Mechanical Technician to join our team at our Garelochhead Oil Fuel Depot, at Garelochhead, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute.

The successful candidate will be enrolled on a 3–4-year Mechanical Technician apprenticeship programme.

The Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship Program is designed to develop your expertise across a breadth of operational and technical areas of the business. Your plant-based training program is supported by the nationally recognised apprentice framework structure (PEO 2 Diploma in Engineering Maintenance / NVQ Level 3 and Diploma in Engineering Maintenance). We support the apprentice framework / standard with all the relevant technical certificates to enable the apprentices to develop their skills in all aspects of mechanical engineering.

You will not only gain valuable skills and knowledge around Engineering, but you will also learn all aspects about working within a COMAH Bulk Liquid Operations Site. In the area of Process Safety, you will gain valuable insights into all aspects Process Safety study techniques, COMAH requirements, Human Factors and Functional Safety. We provide a positive environment together with a strong safety and team working culture. The programme is delivered in conjunction with West College Scotland in Glasgow.

The first year (30 weeks) will be based at West College Scotland in Glasgow. The first year is structured around a term time framework with the successful candidate required to attend college over a number of weeks.

Years two and three will be based at the OFD Garelochhead under a mentorship programme.

Our Engineering Apprentice Program will ensure a well-rounded exposure to all of these areas of Engineering, and we will provide you with the opportunity to make a genuine impact in a company with a pioneering spirit.

Responsibilities:

Here are some of the tasks that the successful candidate will be doing:

* Routine maintenance of fuel storage equipment,

* Fault finding and repair for OFD Garelochhead, including plant and equipment,

* Fixing faults or arranging for replacements to be installed,

* Overhauling and replacing parts according to schedule,

* Fit and assembly of mechanical components making use of appropriate machinery/hand tools,

* Be responsible for the filling out of job sheets, planned maintenance cards,

* Carry out PPM and extra work requirements in adherence to set engineering standards in accordance with HASAWA requirements.

The candidate: We are looking for candidates who are hardworking, reliable, trustworthy, and keen to learn and develop themselves within the Engineering and Bulk Liquid Storage Industry. You need to be able to demonstrate good communication and problem-solving skills and be able to work as part of a team.

You must have minimum qualifications of National 4/Intermediate1/Credit Standard Grade in Maths, English and a Science.

Remuneration: The starting salary is £13,000 per year (dependant of age raising to £22,330) in the final year of the apprenticeship). The hours are 7.25am to 4.05pm Monday to Thursday and 7.25am to 12.25pm on Friday (37 hours per week). Once you are fully trained, qualified and have gained sufficient experience, your salary will increase through the organisations pay grades and spines structure.

Progression: Whilst this vacancy is for an Apprentice Mechanical Technician at our Garelochhead Depot, we offer opportunities for individuals to develop their careers across other aspects of the OPA business (Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Process Safety Engineer etc)