Engineering Technician Apprentice

The four-year apprenticeship will cover all rail engineering skills through classroom based learning and hands on depot tasks all while being supported by a skills coach and the engineering team at the depot.

You will develop your skillset in the below practical and theory based elements of Traction & Rolling Stock

Safe and Professional working practices including legislation, regulation, industry procedures and safety requirements.

The scientific, technical, engineering, mathematical and design principles that are required to support the maintenance of our Loco Fleet.

How to work effectively and contribute to engineering solutions and innovation including understanding and applying problem solving techniques and diagnostics, project planning and management, time management and quality management and assurance systems.

Career skills such as time management, working analytically, communication and organisation.

Understanding engineering drawings and electrical schematics.

Learn how to handle equipment safely and correctly.

Use systematic faults diagnosis techniques to assist in the rectification of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Use test and measuring instruments in both metric and imperial units.

You will learn how to understand the fundamentals of traction and rolling stock components including the below.

•                     Braking systems

•                     Axels

•                     Wheels and bearings

•                     Suspension

•                     AC electric power collection

•                     Heating ventilation

•                     Air conditioning

Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and learning the importance of workplace improvement and quality assurance

At the end of the apprenticeship programme, you will take part in an end point assessment to showcase everything you have achieved at DB Cargo UK.

Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard:

• Training to be delivered to attain engineering competence to maintain rail locomotives (Diesel and Electric) and wagons
• Locomotive fleet consists of CL66, 67, 90, and 92.
• Local health and Safety systems
• Learning will be both workshop and depot based with the help of a dedicated Total People Engineering Tutor and experienced depot engineers.

This vacancy offers real career potential with the opportunity to progress to a higher level within the organisation.

We are passionate about developing our people and we will support you throughout your career at DB Schenker UK. We believe that employees should have the opportunity to grow and develop in a lifelong learning environment.

Training or development does not end when a course closes. With that in mind we can also offer additional support such as coaching, mentoring, succession planning and creating a career path.

Upon successful completion of the four year Apprenticeship we will offer you the role of Engineering Locomotive Maintainer 2.