Apprentice Field Service Engineer- Glasgow

GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies is a global specialist in Industrial Refrigeration, Heating and Sustainable Engineering Solutions for a wide array of industries including food, beverage, dairy and oil & gas. Proven technologies provide their customers with what they value most — reliability, operating efficiency, sustainability and long equipment life cycles that reduce their total cost of ownership. GEA provides turnkey cooling and heating installations, custom-engineered systems, compressors & compressor packages, chillers, controls, and heat pumps to meet precise temperature requirements. Comprehensive service programs support customers throughout the full life cycle of their plant and equipment to ensure peak performance.

Your responsibilities and tasks include joining a strong team with 5 Engineers based in Glasgow and expected to travel to various sites in the Glasgow Area and the Northeast. You will be enrolling on a 4-year program to develop into an Industrial Refrigeration Field Service Engineer working across a wide variety of customer sites covering a vast range of manufacturing processes. For the first part of your program, you will spend all your time shadowing Qualified Engineers, learning on the tools and be expected to drive your own progress and development. The apprenticeship program is aimed to give an individual the opportunity to develop themselves and will rely on being inquisitive, asking questions and getting involved. Later, in the progress of your Apprenticeship, you will be expected to attend sites to complete Planned Maintenance, Breakdowns and lead Service tasks. In the final years of your Program, you will be expected to cover Standby with appropriate support. Experience “in the Office” will also be provided to see both sides of the Service Branch Operation; quoting, problem solving, planning, and prioritising tasks based on severity.

Key Learning Areas:

• “On the Tools” experience from Day 1 working with experienced Industrial Refrigeration Engineers
• Develop an in-depth understanding of Mechanical & Electrical Control Circuits including troubleshooting, fault finding & repair
• Development of Soft Skills working with a range of customers from different backgrounds all with different priorities and requirements
• Manufacturing Processes
• Health and Safety in the workspace

Your profile and qualifications:

• Full UK Driving License
• 3x GCSEs C or above in Maths, English & Science (or equivalent)
• Keen interest in Engineering/Mechanical subjects
• Inquisitive mindset
• Soft skill – be confident in asking questions
• Punctual, motivated & proactive
• Team player

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success. We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company. GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.