Apprentice Electrician

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.

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.

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