Apprentice Engineer

LOCATION: Ohio, Sharon Center

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Temporary

Job Description

Apprentice Engineer

Job Family – Engineering

This family is responsible for creating everything from the initial concept to the final design of Survitec Marine products. They develop ideas for new products and prototypes, as well as evolving the design details of established ranges. They deeply understand the safety needs of Survitec customers and deliver innovation that captures our design strategy and brand values. They integrate innovative functional solutions with world-class creativity to support Survitec’s vision to become the most trusted provider of safety services

Job Summary

This role carries out varied engineering tasks and assignments and completes rotations, under varying levels of supervision. It is focused on developing the skills and capabilities needed to take on a specific engineering role within Survitec. As part of this skills development process, the role holder attends a formal 3-year day release professional qualification programme

Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs a broad range of tests that require detailed assessment, measurement and judgment
• Implements feasibility testing of proposed engineering solutions under supervision, to provide feedback and contribute to the validation of engineering design
• Supports others by implementing improvements and carrying out simple change management tasks
• Support others by carrying out tasks to policy, process and standard
• Organises own work schedule to get the job done, co-ordinating with support services and assigning short-term tasks to other members of the team as necessary
• Supports project managers by performing tasks to process, observing all Survitec standards including quality and health and safety
• Collects and prepares standard data related to ongoing issues
• Assesses compliance with established standards and protocols for routine enquiries
• Supports others by carrying out simple product development or engineering tasks, such as gathering data or preparing documents, following established procedures
• Develops and maintains excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching
• Creates an environment where everyone in the team can live the Survitec Values
• Contributes positively to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work
• Understands, upholds and contributes to creating a safety-first culture within Survitec
• Develops own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching. Develops and maintains an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices
  
  

Skills

• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments
• Plans and prioritises work to meet commitments aligned with Survitec goals
• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Makes sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Makes good and timely decisions that keep Survitec moving forward
  
  

Values

Drives safety culture

• Is a reliable source of reference on relevant safety standards and where these standards are at risk. Provides important insight into the root cause and corrective actions for such safety risks and issues. Raises issues and highlights own mistakes without fear to improve safety and wellbeing of self and others
  
  

Demonstrates commitment to delivering real value and confidence to our customers

• Understands the importance of being the representative of both internal and external customers. Demonstrates respect for those customers and is open and transparent about the delivery of service – only promises what they can deliver and delivers what they promise
  
  

We care for our people, investing in the development of teams and individuals

• Understands own role within the team and takes accountability for delivery – is good at closing out actions and proactively asks for help when issues arise. Communicates appropriately, shares knowledge (coaching, mentoring and supporting others to develop skills as appropriate). Works collaboratively with own team and others to meet business goals
• Takes time to listen and treats others with dignity, accepting and respecting other people’s points of view or individuality. Understands how own behaviours impact others.
  
  

We aim for excellence in everything we do

• Takes personal responsibility for ensuring excellence, getting the task done on time and to the right standard. Consistently achieves targets, even when timescales are tight
• Committed and passionate about continuous improvement, looking to solve problems and avoid workarounds. Takes initiative and acts with confidence
  
  

We seek to innovate at every opportunity

• Takes an entrepreneurial approach to change, being comfortable and willing to try out new methods, processes, ways of working or techniques to make improvements
• Takes time to understand and explain the rationale for change to support the understanding of self and others
  
  

We act with integrity

• Acts in accordance with Survitec Values, especially in situations when it is difficult to do so
• Represents self and Survitec in an ethical manner that engenders trust from colleagues, customers and external regulators (Refer to Survitec Code of Conduct for further information and examples)
  
  

Experience And Qualification

Educated to High School / Further Education college level, with 2 A Levels

4 – 6 months experience of simple office or operational systems