Apprentice Engineer

Description

Job Description:

SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, learns & performs a wide variety of technical duties within the Engineering & Field Service departments whilst attending collage day release to obtain an NVQ Level 3 in Electronic Engineering. The duties and responsibilities may change from time to time without notice and include but are not limited to the duties described below.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To complete a programme of training to be conducted within the Engineering, Tech Support, and Field Service departments.
• To assist & become proficient in the build and testing of critical infrastructure Security & Detection Systems.
• To be competent in the use of Test Equipment ( DVM, Radiation meters and PAC tester).
• To attend internal product training.
• To assist in the repair & maintenance of Security & Detection Systems within Field Service.
• Attendance at college on a day release basis leading to recognised NVQ Level 3 qualification in Electronic Engineering.
• Carrying out such tasks and duties as directed by the Technical Manager / Departmental Supervisor that are calculated to contribute to the requisite levels of performance and competence.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

In agreement with the Technical Manager / Departmental Supervisors, the job holder will be required to attend and complete a nationally recognised NVQ Level 3 training course. This will involve attendance at local educational establishments, on a “day release”, basis. This day release will form one of the 5 working days per week for this role, 40 hours per week.

OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES AND ACTIONS:

To assist with technical duties in other Engineering departments, if requested by the Technical Manager, in liaison with the Departmental Supervisor, due to variations in workload, staff shortages or re-organisation.

BASIC TERMS & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

There will be an entitlement to 25 days Holiday plus Bank holidays .

A company car or car expenses will be made available to the Apprentice, a company car will be subject to approval by the company insurers and use of a private car will be subject to business use insurance being in place as well as a clean, full driving license

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.