Role Requirements

This role is a very technical role and is suited to those who have an interest in working with electricity, electrical plant and equipment and enjoy problem solving.

As an Apprentice Electrician you must have the ability to:

• Plan and organise
• Communicate effectively
• Solve problems
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Show a positive attitude

Role Specifics:

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical systems while observing all statutory and legal requirements
• Run tests on electrical components to ensure a safe and effective installation
• Inspect electrical systems and equipment for any damage, malfunctions, and safety hazards
• Provide professional assessments and advice for customers
• Review maintenance work orders and ensure all requirements/preparations are fully undertaken before commencing work
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems while observing all statutory and legal requirements
• Running tests on electrical components to ensure a safe and effective installation
• Inspecting electrical systems and equipment for damage, malfunctions, and safety hazards
• Fault finding and diagnosis
• Providing professional assessments and advice for customers
• Discussing payment options and scheduling with customers
• Reviewing maintenance work orders and ensure all requirements/preparations are fully undertaken before commencing work
• Managing or working with subcontractors
• Ensuring all accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances are fully reported

Essential Skills and Competencies, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Recognise the need for good colleague and contractors relations
• Demonstrate good work practices including time keeping, tidiness, responsibility, quality awareness and safety awareness

The overall duration of this apprenticeship is a minimum of 4 years provided all phases are successfully completed. On successful completion of the programme the learner is awarded a Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft - Electrical.

Essential Criteria

• Must be 18 years of age or over
• Qualified to Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard
• Have five passes in the Leaving Certificate (Maths and English must be two of these*)
• Submit an Ishihara colour vision test
• Clean driving licence

Closing Date - 16 Feb 2021