Wind Turbine Technician Review

by Siemens

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

10/10

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

My role involves travelling offshore everyday on a sea vessel out to the wind turbine field, once at the wind turbine field we drop the teams off until i reach the turbine I am working on. Once on the turbine i carryout either maintenance, service or troubleshooting task with a team of 2 other people

10/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have learnt many skills from completing 2 years off training at tynemet college where i completed a BTEC level 3 and a gateway assessment. I then learnt lots at hull in the siemens training centre where we was taught many skills to do with working on site. I also learn lots on site

10/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

The programme is very enjoyable as we spend a year and a half living away with new people who are doing the same as you while earning a salary and having all my accommodation paid for. Once you get to site your then working a very interesting job which many people are interested about.

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

The programme is very structured, in the first year you complete a BTEC level 3, the second year you complete a competency programme in mechatronics before completing a gateway assessment. The third and fourth year is at site where you learn your skills which will help when fully qualified in the future.

10/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

The employer always supports you by giving you everything you need to complete the course as well as supplying you with ipads, phones and laptops to keep in contact with them. These are mainly used to complete your portfolios while studying. Your employer is always a phone call or email away.

10/10

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

You receive lots of support from your trainers, when at college you have many tutors as well as having a tutor who looks after you and your group. These support you and college while also having your employer regularly checking up on you as well as everyone at site and the training centre.

10/10

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

All the training that you complete helps in your everyday role, whether this is at college, at the training centre or at site everything you learn helps you perform in your everyday role as a technician. Everything you learn will eventually come in handy even when you don't believe it will

10/10

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's not to many extra curricular activities to get involved with however at the end of the second year you take part in a charity event. Here you help out and help the event run which is a good day out and lets you enjoy what your job entails while helping others.

10/10

9a. Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

It's just an all round good apprenticeship which you are supported right the way through. Everyone involved is very friendly and there is always some there to help you if you need it. There are also many opportunities in Siemens which can be explored if you wish to do this.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Siemens?

Just be yourself and enjoy your time away. It is a very exciting and useless apprenticeship so take everything in and just enjoy everything while at college, training or at site as you will benefit massively from it when looking back in the future. Always try your best and push yourself to prove to your employer to.