mechanical engineer Review

by Tata Steel

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

7.1/10

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

fixing and maintaining mechanical equipment on industrial machinery. involves conducting planned maintenance activities as well as conducting fault diagnostics on breakdowns and general repairs.

8/10

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

developed skills such as fault diagnostics and mechanical assembly. Developed a deeper knowledge of hydraulic and Pneumatic systems.

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I enjoy the variation that comes with every day as we are giving different tasks from day to day. I also enjoy the variety of machinery I get to work on and find it vary satisfying when a broken down machine is fixed.

8/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

overall the structure of the course is good with 1 year at college full time, the second year consisting of being at college one day a week, and years 3 and 4 being on site full time.

8/10

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

I receive the majority of support from the other engineers on my shift and my shift team leader.

8/10

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

I receive lots of support from my TDA who I have regular meeting to discuss my progress and any concerns I may have.

8/10

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

My qualification give me the basic knowledge to be able to understand how basic hydraulic and pneumatic systems work as well as the assembly of machinery. my qualification also teaches me the importants of health and safety and the legislation that must be followed.

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.)

1/10

9a. Would you recommend Tata Steel to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

TATA provides a wide variety of machinery to work meaning that skills can be developed in a variety of areas whilst being able to work with knowledgeable and experienced engineers.

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

don't be afraid to ask questions about thing you don't understand and get as involved as possible.