Find your future at FEP

ExxonMobil’s Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran is looking for four apprentices who will begin their training at college this September.

​​Three of the apprenticeships on offer are in engineering, with the course at Forth Valley College in Falkirk, while the fourth is a Business Administration apprenticeship to be studied at Fife College in Kirkcaldy.

​​The engineering apprenticeships will be in the varied and fast-paced fields of instrumentation; analysers and mechanical, and will all follow the same apprenticeship structure.

​​The first year will be full-time study at the college, learning the practical skills required for a rewarding career in engineering.

​​The next two years they will complete day release at college with the remainder of the time spent working at the FEP complex, honing their skills alongside experienced team members.

​​In the final year they will work full-time on site to develop their knowledge and complete their necessary training.

​​Candidates should be aged 16 or over and have (or be expected to achieve) a minimum of four National 5s at grade C or above in English (required), Mathematics (required), Physics (required) or Chemistry (required, although physics is preferred) as well as a technical subject such as Graphic Communication, Engineering Science etc.

​​The business administration apprenticeship is a two-year course with the successful candidate spending one day a week at college and four days a week working with the Administration team at FEP.

​​They will be responsible for several administration tasks including SharePoint management and improvement, data analysis, diary management, meeting management and event organisation.

​​Candidates should be aged 16 or over and have (or be expected to achieve), as a minimum, one relevant Higher at level C or above plus four National 5s (or equivalent Standard Grade passes) at Grade C or above in English (required), Mathematics (required), Admin & IT, Computing, Science based subjects, Business, Modern Studies, History, Religious, Moral & Philosophical Studies, Geography.

​​The closing date for applications is April 21, after which a select number of applicants will be invited to take part in an aptitude test which includes questions on a variety of topics from literacy and numeracy to problem solving.

​​Those who impress in this test will then be invited for interview.

​​Lewis Robson from Dunfermline, a 2nd year machinery apprentice at FEP, said: “It was quite a thorough selection process which tested your ability in lots of different areas and set you up for thinking about things when you are working on the plant.

​​“I would tell anyone thinking of applying to definitely go for it because it is a brilliant scheme and is giving me a great learning experience.

​​“Every day is different and that’s what I really like as you could be working on lots of different things.”

​​Martin Burrell, Plant Manager at FEP, said: “We are very proud of our apprenticeship programme which has been running in various forms for over 30 years now.

​​“It has produced many outstanding engineers, many who are still working with us decades later.

​​“I would encourage any young people who are interested in finding their future at FEP to apply as it could lead them to a very varied and exciting career.”

​​To apply, or for more information on current apprenticeships, visit jobs.exxonmobil.com and search for Fife.