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Trainee Technician, Engineering

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Apr 21, 2017

Job Details

Job Purpose

This training role is for anyone who sees a technical role in the HE sector as an interesting career choice. As a trainee technician, you will support in the design, building and maintaining of control systems, machinery and equipment. The post will provide 24 months of training in the School of Engineering with 8 months spent in each Departmental Team of Technicians. During this time, you will undertake a wide range of duties and training which will develop your knowledge and skills thereby enabling you to work competently as a practical engineering technician. You will work closely and under the guidance of colleagues within the Technical teams in the School of Engineering and with students, researchers and academic staff across the School’s activities

Person Specification

  • • Minimum 5 GCSE qualifications or equivalent to include Maths, English and Science.
  • • Level 3 BTEC qualification in an engineering discipline, or equivalent and preferably level 2 NVQ, normally obtained through a higher level apprenticeship.
  • • Knowledge and experience of working to relevant Health & Safety procedures.
  • • Experience in performing practical tasks with good knowledge and understanding of the safe and competent use of power tools.
  • • A positive, flexible, enthusiastic and professional manner.
  • • Ability to follow instructions and deliver work in a timely manner.
  • • Experience of working under pressure in a customer-focussed role and the ability to prioritise work appropriately.
  • • Demonstrates excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confidence and clarity.
  • • Demonstrable experience of working effectively within a team environment.
  • • Ability and experience of working accurately and paying close attention to detail.
  • • Computer literate with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook).

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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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