Plant Operator Review

by SSE

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

8.1/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

    • Taking readings from around plant and ensuring there are no abnormalities. isolating and de-isolating plant for maintenance and inspections. opening and closing valves in sequence when the PowerStation is starting up and when shutting down.

    9/10
  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

    • Learned alot about the behaviour of water and steam and how it acts under pressure.

    9/10
  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

    • the inhouse training is good. the college course we have been put on though, does not suit the role.

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

    • well structured training programme to allow apprentices to learn about the plant.

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

    • managers and other fully qualified operators always happy to help and answer questions.

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

    • help is always at hand when needed.

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

    • i do not believe the SVQ we are doing helps us become better operators.

    3/10
  • 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.)

    • golfing, book clubs etc

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

    • Yes

  • 9b. Why?

    • the company looks after their employees well and provides good training.

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

    • be yourself when applying. be honest and open in the interview process.

Details

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Engineering

Peterhead

April 2022

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