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Job Description Summary

GE's broad portfolio of Substation Automation Solutions provide customers with the control and automation functions needed to build a smarter, more reliable power grid. Our solutions deliver smart, cost-effective, high performance solutions for digitized and traditional substations that are scalable to meet the varying needs of utilities and industrial customers across the globe.

GE’s UK-based factory in Stafford is offering the opportunity to join the team, providing an apprenticeship that will result in becoming a highly skilled Manufacturing Engineer, supporting our dynamic and exciting protection relay Global Supply Chain team. Offering Level 5 training and education, whilst supported by GE’s strategic partners, this is a challenging and rewarding opportunity to enter the growing world of renewable energy.

Job Description

Opportunity:

• For the duration of the apprenticeship, you will gain practical experience and develop theoretical knowledge whilst obtaining formal qualifications which are recognised and fully transferable with most other industries.

• Have a structured training plan with objectives and measured levels which need to be achieved.

• Day release to a local college to acquire an Electrical Engineering qualification.

• Gain an excellent understanding of Protection Relay Manufacturing and its supporting functions.

• Work with and be mentored by experienced Manufacturing Operators and Engineers

• Gain an understanding of Manufacturing Assembly principles including the use of Lean Manufacturing Techniques.

• Learn to work cross functionally with other areas of the business including Test Engineering, Industrialisation and Quality

• Gain an understanding of all supporting functions of the business.

Behavioural / Skill Requirements:

• Be diligent, punctual and behave in a responsible manner in accordance with the requirements of Health and Safety legislation relating to the apprentice’s responsibilities as an individual.

• Always promote the company’s best interests.

• Comfortable and willing to learn digital tools and commit to use them in the daily work.

• Have an unwavering drive and dedication to achieve and maintain targets.

• Excellent communication skills are required, along with the ability to accurately follow work process instructions.

• You will have a keen sense of achievement and take pride in the work you undertake and produce.

• Be highly self-motivated.

• Be able to work as part of a team and independently.

• Possess a strong commitment and enthusiasm to the role and the apprenticeship.

• Have good problem-solving abilities, be curious.

• High degree of flexibility, extremely motivated with the ability to work under pressure.

• Undertake training, attend courses, and carry out such work as may be required.

Education / Professional Experience:

• Have a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4 or above which must include Maths, English and, preferably, a pure Science subject. Alternatively, a BTEC Level 3 qualification in an Engineering discipline.

Language:

• English.

Technical knowledge and skills:

• Experience of common Microsoft packages

• Good IT / Computer skills.

• Experience of any design software package, however basic.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No