Dale, 18, joined EnerMech in October 2011; he has completed his PEO Level 2 and is in 1st year of his NC. Dale has worked in Hydraulic Engineering, Projects, Equipment Rental, Rigging & Lifting and is currently working in Valves.
In Dale's words:
"The thing that I enjoy most about my apprenticeship at EnerMech is that we travel around all the divisions within the company. This then gives us in depth knowledge about each department and an understanding of what each department does. Then this means that at the end of our apprenticeship we aren't working in a division that we are not suited to.
The only thing I don't like about my apprenticeship is the rotational period of each department is only 3 months. Sometimes this is not enough time to learn everything about the department.
I see my career progressing very well at EnerMech and hope to be here for many years. I hope to work my way up through the company to the best of my ability.
My favourite workshop so far has been the Equipment Rental. I really enjoyed this workshop as I was thrown into the deep end. Once I had an understanding I was left to crack on with the task at hand. I got on very well with everyone in the workshop and everyone was more than willing to help when I needed it. By the end of my time in the division I was completing jobs by myself and I felt that I had learnt a lot! Not only about the department but about myself
My favourite subject at college is Computer Aided Design. I like this because I've always been good with computers and I did some CAD at school. Now I'm doing more advanced levels at college and really enjoying it
The tips I would give to a new apprentice starting at EnerMech would be not to be scared to ask for help. As it can be daunting for anyone starting a new job and some can become shy it can be scary asking someone you don't know questions, but everyone at Enermech are more than willing to help with anything be it experienced workers or other apprentices like myself."
