Land Based Service Engineer

This Apprenticeship deals with the maintenance and repair of a range of mechanised equipment used in agriculture and other land-based industries.

Land-based service engineers work to solve problems using a combination of scientific, technical and engineering knowledge.

There is a wide range of opportunities in this area. Possibilities include design development, manufacturing, field engineering, service engineering, and sales and marketing.

As an Apprentice, you’ll train as a technician and learn how to maintain a variety of machines. The exact nature of your work will depend on your employer – land-based service engineers can work on complex agricultural machinery (e.g. tractors, combine harvesters, sprayers, planters and cultivators), ground care machinery (e.g. mowers, compact tractors), forestry machinery (e.g. chainsaws, wood chippers), fixed machinery (e.g. milking equipment), and construction machinery (e.g. trucks and mini diggers).

On the Advanced Apprenticeship, you’ll learn how to diagnose and repair more complex faults.
To succeed in this area you’ll need a good level of mechanical skill and the ability to work from technical manuals. You’ll need a thorough understanding of agricultural principles, and plenty of technical know-how.

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