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Apprentice LPG Engineer

AvantiGas • Birmingham, England, United Kingdom • £18k / year • 2d ago

Job Introduction

POSITION: Apprentice LPG Engineer

Mission

We have a vacancy for an Apprentice LPG Engineer specialising in the installation, maintenance, inspection and testing of LPG vessels throughout the UK. Ideally the successful candidate should be located within the following areas identified as Birmingham, Coventry or Northampton, postcodes: B, CV NN.

Responsibilities (Ultimately working towards)

Assisting engineers in the installation, exchanging and uplift of LPG vessels
Assisting with ten-year testing of LPG vessels
Assisting in annual visual inspections of LPG vessels
Assisting in emergency call outs
Loading and unloading of LPG vessels
Preparation of LPG vessels and stock level management
Completing service works on LPG installations.

Key facts

As part of our field-based team, you will report to the National Engineering Inspector (North or South)
You will be expected to proactively engage with training and will build the skills and knowledge to enable you to become a qualified LPG Engineer. This is includes the successful completion of the level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.
You will work within a team of Engineers, located within the UK. You will be provided with a mentor who will support your development in role.

Profile

The following factors are essential to be a successful Apprentice LPG Engineer:

Full clean driving licence
Interest in engineering along with the willingness and commitment to learn
Flexibility in your approach to work
Able to perform to a high standard without direct supervision
Able to operate effectively in a demanding and pressurised environment
Effective communication and organisation skills
Willing to work away on occasions to gain experience of different job types
Collaborator who works well with others
Able to listen, absorb and retain key knowledge
Able to work by yourself using your own initiative and understand when you need to seek advice.

Desirable competencies:

Experience of working with hand and electrical tools
General building and DIY skills
Mechanically minded
Have a grade 4 or above in Maths and English.

Health & Safety

You must:

Ensure compliance to Health & Safety regulations
Respond to new guidance as and when required.

Salary and benefits

You will receive:

Annual salary reviews
Additional overtime rate (x1.5 for evenings and Saturdays, x2 for Sundays)
Company van
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with length of service)
Pension contribution (6% employer - 3% employee, increasing with length of service)
Private Bupa healthcare and dental cover
BHSF Employee assistance programme
4x salary, life assurance cover
Critical illness cover
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
Retail discount scheme
Ongoing support and training
Basic salary of up to £18,000. Per annum