Maintenance Technician Review

My role is a maintenance technician, day to day i deal with breakdowns on the engine production line which include mechanical work, electrical work and things like planned maintenance and fault finding. We are put in different placements around the business like quality and control technician to get a better understanding of the whole business

I have learnt many new skills and have also develops massively on my already known skills. Some of the new skills I have learnt are things such as electrical wiring and working under actual pressure on a live production line. I have developed skills such as patience when trying to fix a machine.

I love doing my job and that is because it always promotes different challenges, one day a breakdown may be a problem with the software, the next may be mechanical or electrical. It is also in the industry that i have wanted to work in since a child so that helps my motivation.

The program is well organised on BMW's part however the college seems to be very unorganized. The facilities and teaching is there but the organisation of the program from the college is questionable especially when lecturers are good but have nothing to work with because of lack of organisation.

Support is there if needed. Some people don't need as much support. Like me for example, I like to be independent and try and figure out things for myself however if support is needed it is readily there whether from your manager or other employees whilst working in plant.

Like I previously mentioned I do not require as much support from people however the support is hugely there and the training provider is there to help you out with any questions you have or to help you in any circumstance regarding your qualifications for your job role. It is good.

All thing that we do during college have direct and transferable knowledge to the workplace, all qualifications that we are working on defiantly help with the job in the workplace and are suited to the job role i am doing. Things like fluid power and PLC directly relate to what we do at work.

There are many activities to get involved in outside of work. There are a few football teams for different areas of the factory and they play each other occasionally. Also hikes up mountains and other fund raisers for charity are also common during and after work hours or on weekends

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It is a great apprenticeship where you not only learn but you learn at a internationally renown company so it would look great on your CV if the slim chance comes up that you didnt get a job after the 4 years of the apprenticeship. All in all, brilliant apprenticeship.

Don't worry about high grades for the application, if you have the grades apply and try your best to get through the application. Remember they're looking for people who they think they can train to be good at a job, not one who is already skilled in that area.