Apprentice Engineer

Job Title: Apprentice Engineer
Requisition ID: 167557BR

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

How will you make an impact?

Working as an Apprentice for our Microbiology Division (MBD), within the Specialty Diagnostics Group, you’ll play an active part in helping us to achieve our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. The Microbiology Division discovers microbiological solutions for the diagnosis of infectious disease and detection of bacterial contamination. We serve public health, clinical laboratories, food companies, environmental screening and pharmaceutical laboratories with a portfolio of products that include culture media, antimicrobial susceptibility testing solutions and market-leading molecular solutions for food safety testing.

What will you do?

We’re seeking an enthusiastic individual looking to start building a strong Engineering career within a global organisation that enables individuals to reach their best through continuous challenges and expansive opportunities.
The successful candidate will work within the Manufacturing Engineering team as an Engineer Apprentice providing ‘hands on’ support to Manufacturing, Facilities/Utilities and Lab Functions whilst adhering to the site Safety and Quality Procedures.

Responsibilities:
The tasks and duties will expand throughout the three-year apprenticeship programme with the successful candidate being competent and equipped to carry out the following responsibilities on completion:

• Provide site electrical / mechanical support for Manufacturing, Facility/Utilities and Labs for repairs and maintenance of all equipment types
• Routine instrumentation calibration and adjustment across the facility, whilst maintaining validated specifications and limits
• Where required, support specialised contractors in carrying out routine and reactive maintenance tasks
• Troubleshoot faults and failures in processing equipment including identification of corrective actions linked to unplanned engineering breakdowns impacting safety, service and product quality
• Repair of faulty manufacturing, facilities and lab machinery and equipment throughout the site as required
• Adherence to site spare parts and materials control, ensuring issuance and new supply information is accurate
• Full participation and promotion of the site Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs including PUWER,(Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations), risk and manual handling assessments and investigations
• Ensure that all interactions and engagements are carried out with the highest ethical and professional standards and that all work is accomplished with quality and in accordance site safety regulations.
• Participate in Practical Process Improvement (PPI) projects across the business as the need arises, playing an active role and supporting analysis requirements
• Adhere to and demonstrate the company’s 4i Values (intensity, integrity, innovation and involvement) always
• Carry out other ad-hoc tasks as required by the line manager

The above duties and responsibilities are not an exhaustive list and you may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties compatible with your experience and competencies. This description may be varied from time to time to reflect changing business requirements.

How will you get here?
We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong written and verbal communication skills; communicates openly with the ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders outside of Engineering
• Is curious, self-motivated and keen to learn - willing to ask ‘why’ and challenge processes
• Has a strong interest in problem solving and understanding how things work
• Embraces continuous improvement and seeks opportunities to learn from others and constantly improve processes
• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers (both internal and external)
• Takes personal accountability for adherence to safety, compliance, quality, and security

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• GCSE Level or equivalent in Maths, English and Science

We offer motivating and multi-divisional tasks in an innovative and international working environment.

Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV (in one document) in English. Please apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ by 21st July 2021. Reference: 167557BR. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.

If you have questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and/or the position - please contact Lauren Amatt on 020 4518 4412

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.