Apprentice Electrician
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An Electrical Apprentice joins the Maintenance team at Dawn Meats in Kildare, receiving on-the-job and off-the-job training across a 7-phase apprenticeship program.
About this role
Overview
Company: Dawn Meats
Job Title: Electrical Apprentice
Location: Kildare town, Co. Kildare
Reporting To: Maintenance Manager
Role Summary:
Dawn Meats Kildare has a vacancy for an Electrical Apprentice to join our Maintenance team in Kildare town. The Apprentice will be trained in all aspects of the Electrical apprenticeship program. The apprenticeship consists of 7 phases: 3 off-the-job and 4 on-the-job. SOLAS and the Department of Education and Science have responsibility for providing the off-the-job training, whilst your on-the job training will take place on site with the Dawn Meats Kildare Maintenance team.
Responsibilities
Successful Candidates should have the following:
- An interest in electrical & mechanical installations
- A Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification to include a maths and a science or engineering subject as a minimum.
- Previous work experience or completion of a pre-apprenticeship course would be viewed as an advantage.
- Strong technical aptitude.
- Ability to work as part of a successful team.
- Ability to follow maintenance planning.
- Ability to meet targets and project deadlines.
Qualifications
This is an excellent opportunity for an apprentice to gain experience in a fast passed and dynamic manufacturing environment.
Skills & Attributes:
- Excellent communication Skills Ability to take ownership of queries/issues, bringing them to a successful conclusion.
- Enthusiastic attitude to the challenge of the role with a positive can-do approach to tasks.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Candidate must be able to work with others in cross-functional role & environment.
- Be over 18 years of age
- Be permitted to live and work in Ireland without restriction.
- Be able to pass a colour vision and medical assessment.
Application requirements
Candidates must:
- Candidates must have obtained the following minimum educational qualifications:
- Junior Certificate (Ordinary Level) Grade C or higher at Ordinary Level (or Grade D or higher at Higher Level) in the Junior Certificate (or equivalent) in 5 subjects.
- OR
- Leaving Certificate Grade D or higher at Ordinary Level in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in one sitting in 5 subjects.
- Previous experience of the following subjects would be an advantage but not essential: Mathematics, Technology, Technical Drawing/Graphics, Physics and Construction Studies
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