Biffa Waste Services
Waste Management
EngineeringApprentice-Mechatronics
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“Engineering Apprentice - Mechatronics at Biffa Waste Services. Skills: Mechatronics Maintenance Technician. Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance, examination of and fault finding on plant and equipment and servicing activities on a hazardous waste site. Ensure health & safety and environmental compliance”
What You'll Achieve.
High operational availability; Efficient breakdown repair service; Productivity and availability exceeds minimum defined standards; Minimise downtime
Industry & Context.
Fault finding on plant and equipment; Diagnosis of running faults; Develop engineered solutions
Must be able to attend college (Colchester Institute) during term-time in year 1, Must be able to spend subsequent years primarily on our Masons site, with continued college attendance required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above (or the equivalent) in Maths and English, Must NOT already have a qualification in a similar subject at the same or higher level than this apprenticeship, Interest in maintenance, with the desire to become a multi-skilled electrical/mechanical technician
Nice to Have
Ability to obtain EngTech status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology upon successful completion
What You'll Do.
Carry out preventive and reactive maintenance
examination of and fault finding on plant and equipment and servicing activities on a hazardous waste site
Ensure health & safety and environmental compliance
Contribute to continuous improvement in operations and plant and equipment availability
Provide high operational availability
and an efficient breakdown repair service
Carry out installation work to the required standards
Ensure productivity and availability exceeds minimum defined standards
Develop and implement a programme of planned preventative maintenance and inspection to minimise downtime
Provide records of recurrent faulting and develop engineered solutions to these issues
Carry out minor maintenance operations to plant and equipment
Liaise with external contractors on specific repairs/maintenance work
Keep abreast of changes to health & safety and environmental legislation and Company policies
Ensure compliance with all Company policies
processes and procedures
Review maintenance activities
implementing necessary corrective actions as required
Carry out any other such reasonable job related tasks as the Company may require
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Liaise with external contractors on specific repairs/maintenance work
Full Job Description
**Start your career in engineering with Biffa as a Mechatronics Apprentice, where hands-on experience meets real-world impact.** Our award nominated and IET accredited Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship, is a 4 year programme where you will learn a wide range of skills in electrical, electronic, mechanical, fluid power and control systems disciplines. During year 1, you will spend term-time at Colchester Institute, combined with short periods of time embedding your new skills on site. Subsequent years will primarily be spent on our Masons site, but college attendance will still be required. Your starting salary of £26,852 will increase each year of your apprenticeship, depending on your progress through the scheme. On successful completion, you will gain a formal and recognised Level 3 qualification. Graduates will also have the necessary experience and qualifications to obtain EngTech status with the Institution of Engineering and Technology. **A quick look at the role.** The role holder will efficiently carry out preventive and reactive maintenance, examination of and fault finding on plant and equipment and servicing activities on a hazardous waste site, ensuring health & safety and environmental compliance and contributing to continuous improvement in operations and plant and equipment availability. **The Biffa division you’ll be supporting.** We focus on the treatment, recycling and disposal of waste. It provides a number of treatment services for those materials that can be recovered and landfill disposal for those that are not suitable for recycling or energy recover. **Your core responsibilities.** * Provide high operational availability, and an efficient breakdown repair service. Diagnosis running faults and ensuring effective repairs and improvements are conducted within minimum time scale. * Carry out installation work to the required standards. * Ensure productivity and availability exceeds minimum defined standards, whilst driving best p
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