Apprentice Wrexham, Wales
Prysmian Group
Full Time
Wrexham, Wales
10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today
Job description
Employer Description
Prysmian Group is world leader in the energy and telecom cables and systems industry. With sales of some €8 billion in 2013, more than 20,000 employees across 50 countries and 91 plants, the Group is strongly positioned in high-tech markets and offers the widest range of products, services, technologies and know-how. In the Energy sector, Prysmian Group operates in the business of underground and submarine power transmission cables and systems, special cables for applications in many different industrial sectors and medium and low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure industry. In the Telecom sector, the Group manufactures cables and accessories for the voice, video and data transmission industry, offering a complete range of optical fibres, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Milan Stock Exchange in the FTSE MIB index.
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Vacancy Location
Prysmian Cables and Systems, Energy Cables Unit
Oak Road, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9PH
Employer Website
www.prysmiangroup.com
& www.prysmian.co.uk
Vacancy Full Description
Manufacturing engineering plays a key role in the daily operation of the Company, by maintaining and developing the processes and materials used in the production of our products. Our engineers work with the common goal of achieving the optimisation of the plant, ensuring that our products can be efficiently manufactured without compromising the high quality expected from our customers.
What You Will Be Doing?
Working as part of the Process Engineering team, you will be involved in live projects from day one. You will become part of a team that will work in both the Materials and manufacturing. The position will provide you with a broad engineering background, together with an appreciation of cable design, materials, and manufacturing techniques within the Power Cable Industry.
Typical tasks may include:
Implementing, developing and maintaining processes.- Conducting mechanical and material tests individually or in teams within the factory and laboratory
- .Carrying out of a wide range of tasks aimed at the process commissioning, industrialisation and improvement to the full range of manufacturing processes. These range from Planning and organising factory trials, contacting suppliers, producing the relevant documentation/technical drawings, training operators assisting with process monitoring etc.
In aid of your personal development we will assign an experienced Engineer as a mentor, who will provide support and advice whilst overseeing your progress.
Working Week
Monday to Friday – flexible working hours
Number of Hours per Week
39 hours
Future prospects
The company employs engineers of a range of levels across its activities – in manufacturing, maintenance, research, development and installation. Apprentices completing the training period may be offered positions in these areas if suitable positions are available.
Position duration
The position will be offered for the duration of 3 years on the basis that the apprentice will be provided training and development during the period. This will include study for an HNC in an engineering discipline in a day release basis.
Candidate Details:
Skills Required
Good practical skills, able to plan and organise themselves, with an aptitude for understanding general technical issues.
Personal Qualities
It is essential that you can work well in a team and possess good communication/interpersonal skills. We will expect a professional attitude to work and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
Qualifications Required
Candidate is to be qualified to “A” level or equivalent standard.
Prysmian Group, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills and abilities, who will enhance the quality of service and contribute to the Group’s success. Prysmian Group is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, appreciated and free to fully express their human potential. Prysmian Group strongly believes that diversity drives meritocracy and brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increases the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and shareholders. Prysmian Group bases its decisions on principles of equality, with evaluations based on the type of position and with a focus on best practices so individuals succeed based on their efforts and skills and their alignment with applicable job requirements.
Line Managers, Hiring Managers, HR Corporate and HR Local are responsible for ensuring that diversity and inclusion are respected during the recruiting process. Unconscious bias and stereotypes must not influence our selection processes. We look for the best candidates and for the real value they can bring into the organization. We value meritocracy. We value diversity. We turn off our bias. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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Prysmian Group
www.prysmiangroup.com
Milan, Italy
Valerio Battista
$10+ billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Electronics Manufacturing
1872
