Power & Control; Electrical Apprentice

We are looking for a motivated and safety‑conscious Electrical Apprentice to join our team at our major oil refinery. This is a fantastic opportunity to kick‑start your career in a high‑hazard, high‑performance industrial environment, gaining hands‑on experience while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

Training course:
Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level
3)

Hours:

Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 16:00

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date:

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration: 3 years 6 months

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Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

As a Power & Control (Electrical Apprentice), you will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers, supporting the installation, maintenance, inspection, and repair of electrical systems that keep the refinery running safely and efficiently.

Under Supervision you will:

• Assisting in the maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical equipment, including motors, switch gear, control panels, and distribution systems
• Learning and applying refinery safety procedures, including permit‑to‑work systems and industry best practice
• Supporting planned preventive maintenance (PPM) activities to ensure equipment reliability
• Helping to diagnose faults and carry out electrical repairs under supervision
• Completing training modules, coursework, and on‑the‑job assessments to progress through the apprenticeship programme
• Working collaboratively with maintenance teams, engineers, and operations staff

The Administration Building 5th Floor
Stanlow Manufacturing Complex
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 4HB

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Engineering maintenance technician - single discipline (level
3)

• Review and use information. For example, work instructions, drawings, design specifications, and plant configurations.
• Use planning, prioritising, organising, and time management techniques to plan tasks.
• Identify and organise resources to complete tasks. For example, consumables.
• Respond and adapt to work demands. For example, adapt working methods to reflect changes in working environment, re‑prioritise workloads to react to breakdowns and fault scenarios.
• Identify equipment to work on. Check plant configuration is as defined.
• Prepare the work area for maintenance tasks.
• Identify environmental and health and safety hazards and risks and apply control measures.
• Apply health, safety, and environmental procedures in compliance with regulations, standards, and guidance. For example, signage and barriers, working at height, confined spaces, and COSHH.
• Follow security procedures. For example, site access, document classification, and securing assets.
• Follow emergency incident and response procedures.
• Apply sustainability principles. For example, minimising waste.
• Segregate items for reuse, recycling, and waste.
• Use mathematical principles and formulae to support engineering maintenance.
• Apply engineering maintenance standards and procedures.
• Apply foreign material exclusion procedures.
• Follow maintenance tools and equipment control procedures. For example, handling and storage.
• Reinstate the work area.
• Apply team working principles.
• Communicate with others to give and receive information. For example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders.
• Escalate issues outside limits of responsibility.
• Record information.
• Produce or update documents. For example, handover notes and reports.
• Identify and highlight issues (red pen) with technical drawings.
• Use digital and information technology. For example, databases, data sharing platforms, email, management information systems, and word processing. Follow cyber security and GDPR requirements.
• Apply continuous improvement techniques to identify improvement suggestions.
• Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning and development activities.
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