Mechanical Maintenance Fitter Review

by Tata Steel

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Mechanical maintenance Fitter role as an apprentice involves training to become a maintenance Fitter. Fitting new parts, keeping equipment maintained, checks on the lifespan of components.

    8/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Pipe fitting, gasket making, gearbox maintenance, fluid system work, crane driving, fork lift driving.

    8/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • To a great extent, its enjoyable to go to work.

    8/10
  • 4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

    • Quite well organised with college, university, courses and site time.

    8/10
  • 5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

    • Great support with in and out of work issues.

    8/10
  • 6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

    • Time off work to go to education, time off work to revise for exams, supporting material given.

    8/10
  • 7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

    • Better my knowledge of how systems work and why they are in place.

    8/10
  • 8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

    • There are fitness clubs, networking events, going to schools, open days

    8/10
  • 9a. Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • Great place to work, good pay, lots of progression chances

  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Tata Steel?

    • Ne confident in the interview and bring any evidence of practical work you have done.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Llanelli

May 2022

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