Vacancy description

Engineering Assembler Apprentice in Gloucester, United Kingdom

SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK PLC

£17k per annum

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Summary

The Assembler is responsible for assembling and testing products (electronic or mechanical), and for troubleshooting and resolving issues and accurately assembling drill products and tool assemblies.

Wage

£17,000 a year

Training course
Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday - Friday. Start time is a little flexible.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 13 September 2027

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Accurately assemble drilling products and tool assemblies
  • Read and interpret assembly drawings, procedures and follow written and oral instructions
  • Identify components and use pertinent hand tools and rework techniques, operate assembly equipment and tools
  • Test assembled products and tool assemblies
  • Troubleshoot and resolve problems associated with products and assemblies
  • Document records of work performed in the relevant business system
  • Perform daily 5S activities and participate in lean manufacturing projects
  • Perform preventative maintenance on machines using written instructions and checklist
  • Successfully complete provided safety trainings including but not limited to crane, forklift, drugs and alcohol, electrical, emergency response, fire, first aid, health and hygiene, PPE, SIPP, risk reporting, IT security, hazardous materials, driving
  • Develop a level of soldering skills including awareness of solder and flux theory, and practical experience of soldering-related activities such as tinning, splicing, Jenkin spring, turret soldering, crimping, etc.

Where you'll work

SLB
Building A, Brunel Way
Stonehouse
Gloucester
GL10 3SX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ENGINEERING TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Engineering and manufacturing support technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Follow health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow procedures in line with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, segregation of resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
  • Comply with engineering standards and regulations. For example, British Standards (BS), International Organisation for Standardisation standards (ISO). European Norm (EN).
  • Analyse engineering and manufacturing data and information to support technical outputs. For example, read and interpret text, data, engineering drawings, work instructions, method statements, operation manuals.
  • Apply scientific, technical or engineering principles.
  • Apply problem solving techniques to solutions for identified technical problems.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise workflow and scheduling of work with stakeholders.
  • Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks, considering cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
  • Produce job specific technical outputs. For example, engineering drawings, quality control management, computer control programming, business improvement, adverse incident reports, technical investigations, equipment appraisals and specifications.
  • Provide support and guidance for handover of work to stakeholders. For example, checklists, product or process status, access to supporting documents.
  • Record information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, equipment service records, test results, handover documents, checklists.
  • Follow standard operating procedures.
  • Follow manufacturer's instructions. For example, safe instructions for use of products, processes and machinery.
  • Apply quality assurance and control principles and practices. For example, conduct physical checks, take samples, inspections or tests.
  • Apply continuous improvement techniques.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Communicate in writing with others for example, stakeholders, colleagues, and managers.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Use information and digital technology. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Carry out and record learning and development activities.
  • Apply equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.

Training schedule

Level 3 Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician apprenticeship standard:

Qualification: Technical Support - 

  • Level 2 competence units 
  • Level 3 competence qualification
  • Level 3 knowledge qualification 
  • On and off the job training
  • Knowledge, skills and behaviours

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4-9 or C and above)
  • Maths (grade 4-9 or C and above)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Self Motivated
  • Interest in Engineering

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