Kick-start your engineering career with PowerX Equipment Ltd. Learn to service, maintain and repair world-class mobile crushing and screening equipment while working alongside experienced engineers. If you enjoy practical work, technology and solving problems, this is an excellent opportunity to build a long-term engineering career.
About the Employer
PowerX Equipment Ltd is one of the UK's leading specialists in crushing, screening and recycling equipment. We supply, service and support some of the world's leading brands, including Powerscreen, working across quarrying, construction, demolition and recycling industries. We invest in developing our people and offer apprentices the opportunity to build a rewarding engineering career with industry-leading training.
What You'll Do
As a Technical Engineering Apprentice, you will work alongside experienced mobile service engineers learning how to inspect, maintain, diagnose faults and repair crushing and screening equipment used throughout the UK. Your duties will include:
- Assisting with servicing and maintenance of mobile plant machinery
- Learning hydraulic, electrical and mechanical systems
- Carrying out planned maintenance and inspections
- Diagnosing faults using modern diagnostic equipment
- Working safely around heavy machinery
- Using tablets and digital job management systems
- Reading technical manuals and engineering drawings
- Travelling to customer sites with experienced engineers
- Keeping accurate service records
- Learning how to deliver excellent customer service
This is a practical role where around 90% of your time will be spent outdoors, either in our workshop or at customer sites working on heavy mobile equipment such as:
- Powerscreen crushers
- Powerscreen screeners
- Mobile conveyors
- Washing equipment
- Material handling equipment
Every day is different and you'll develop valuable skills in mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and fault-finding disciplines.
Training Outcome
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to become a fully qualified Mobile Service Engineer with PowerX Equipment Ltd. Continued development may lead to Senior Engineer, Technical Specialist, Workshop Supervisor, Field Service Manager or Technical Support roles, with ongoing manufacturer training from leading equipment manufacturers including Powerscreen.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Technical Minded
- Practical Approach
- Positive Attitude
- Reliable
- Willingness to learn
- Mechanical Interest
- Safety Conscious
- Self Motivated
- Adaptable
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - English - 4 or above
- Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4 or above
- Essential - GCSE - Science - 4 or above
- Desired - GCSE - Computer Science - 4 or above
- Desired - GCSE - Design and Technology - 4 or above
- Desired - GCSE - Engineering - 4 or above
- Desired - GCSE - ICT - 4 or above
Course Information
Course: Mechatronics maintenance technician (level 3)
Level: 3
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Advanced
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm 40 hours per week including apprenticeship training. Occasional early starts and travel to customer sites may be required.
Expected Duration: 3 Years 6 Months
Number of Positions Available: 2
Training Provider: SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE
