Graduate Apprentice Trainee

About the Role

This is a Graduate Apprentice Trainee position focused on Electrical Engineering within the Machine Lifecycle Solutions (MLS) department at Volvo Construction Equipment. The role is part of the National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS), a year-long apprenticeship offering practical training and skills development.

Key Responsibilities – Volvo EV Machines

• Repair & Maintenance: Assist with preventive maintenance, breakdown support, maintenance scheduling, and parts readiness for Volvo EV machines and associated charging systems, following approved service procedures.
• Electrical Troubleshooting: Support fault diagnosis using electrical schematics, diagnostic tools, fault records, and machine data. Assist in investigating issues involving electrical circuits, batteries, electric drives, controls, and charging systems. Document findings and corrective actions.
• Site and Application Studies: Participate in customer-site assessments covering duty cycles, utilization, operating conditions, energy requirements, charging arrangements, and service readiness. Record site requirements and coordinate technical observations.
• Pre-Delivery Inspection and Commissioning: Assist with pre-delivery inspections, deployment readiness checks, machine and charger commissioning, and performance acceptance tests under qualified supervision. Support handover documentation and customer familiarization.
• Reliability and Service Follow-up: Track breakdowns, recurring faults, maintenance actions, and machine availability. Support root-cause analysis, corrective-action follow-up, and coordination with service teams, dealers, and customers.
• Electrical Safety and Technical Documentation: Follow applicable electrical and high-voltage safety requirements and approved procedures. Carry out electrical work only within the scope of completed training, authorization, and qualified supervision. Maintain inspection records, diagnostic reports, commissioning checklists, and service documentation.

Complementary Responsibilities – Broader MLS Exposure

• Equipment as a Service (EaaS):
• Support usage-based, pay-by-the-hour equipment models focused on customer uptime and output.
• Assist with uptime assurance through maintenance planning, parts readiness, and service execution at customer sites.
• Participate in site reviews covering utilization efficiency, breakdown response, and service execution discipline.
• Understand how engineering decisions influence availability, reliability, and lifecycle cost.
• Repair & Maintenance Agreements (RMA):
• Gain exposure to structured Repair & Maintenance Agreements supporting predictable uptime and lifecycle cost control.
• Learn predictive and prescriptive maintenance concepts, including spectroscopic oil analysis.
• Assist with preventive repair planning, maintenance scheduling, parts planning, and failure analysis.
• Support reliability improvement by studying recurring failures and following up on corrective actions.
• Used Equipment & Circularity:
• Gain exposure to used equipment evaluation and refurbishment programs.
• Support condition assessment, refurbishment planning, trade-ins, and next-life preparation.
• Learn how circularity principles extend machine life and enhance sustainability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Fresh graduate in Electrical Engineering.
• Interest in electric construction equipment, field service, and machine lifecycle solutions.
• Sound fundamentals in electrical circuits, electrical machines, power electronics, control systems, and electrical measurements.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Interest in learning EV batteries, electric drives, charging systems, diagnostic tools, and systematic troubleshooting. (Prior EV exposure is an advantage, not a prerequisite).
• Safety-first approach.
• Practical problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Clear communication and technical documentation skills.
• Willingness to participate in customer-site visits, application studies, commissioning, and hands-on service activities under qualified supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with service teams, dealers, and customers.