25-0072 Electro-Mechanical Fitter Apprentice

GW Potts Electrical Limited are looking for an Electro-Mechanical Fitter Apprentice to complete a Level 3 Machinist apprenticeship and join their team. The candidate will work alongside management to ensure repair jobs are completed within an effective, efficient manner in line with the company’s policies, procedures and the customer quotation.

The candidate will be trained to test, inspect, evaluate, dismantle, repair and reassemble AC and DC motors, Servo motors, gearboxes, fans and pumps. They will examine parts for cracks, wear and tear damage, assess for out of tolerance measurements for specific parameters, remove bearings from shafts and or housings; examine bearings, shafts and other moving parts for wear or defects and reassemble and test.

Role & responsibilities:

• Fault finding
• Dismantle and assessment
• Repair and test
• Document findings on system notes
• Request spares and material
• Employ good housekeeping

You will study on a Level 3 Engineering Fitter standard. On completion of this, you will gain a qualification in Engineering at Level 3.

During the first year of the apprenticeship, your learning will take place at the University of Sheffield’s AMRC Training Centre based at Catcliffe, Rotherham, for an initial block of study on a full-time basis. After this, you will attend the Training Centre for one day a week for knowledge study.