1st year Electrical Apprentice

Mercury; Dublin; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a 1st year Electrical Apprentice to join our Dublin team. The program offers seven training phases with on-site hands-on experience and dedicated development centers. Prior experience is not required.

During the apprenticeship, you will work under a Foreperson, to complete the required training and assessments, including portfolio work and exams, with all apprentice rates aligned to sectoral orders.

Qualifications

• Must have Safe Pass and manual handling certificates.
• Must be 17 years of age or older.
• Leaving Certificate completed with Maths and English passes.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreperson on-site with electrical tasks.
• Follow a 39-hour weekly schedule with overtime as required.
• Complete seven-phase Apprenticeship with off-the-job and on-the-job training.

Skills

Safe pass

Manual handling

Education

Leaving Certificate (Maths & English)

Five passes in Leaving Certificate

Job description

1st year Electrical Apprentice, Dublin, Ireland

Mercury is the European leader in construction solutions.

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies and life changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Our people have the courage to be innovative. Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients’ visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centres, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centres, Fire Protection.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realise their vision of themselves. We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Scope of the Role

Mercury is seeking Electrical apprentices to join us, working within Dublin and the greater Dublin region. Our apprenticeship opportunity offers a structured pathway through its seven phases and inhouse development programs, leading to potential management & professional roles upon completion, across various sectors of the business. Prior experience is not necessary. During the apprenticeship, Mercury will provide additional training in our dedicated Apprentice Development Centre in Dublin.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Reports to a Foreperson
• Work Schedule: 39 hours per week & overtime when requested.
• Apprenticeships are governed by SOLAS and are standards based. During your apprenticeship, you will be required to follow a specific course of training and undergo a series of assessments to confirm that you’ve reached the required standard.
• 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 Mercury. While attending off the job training, the apprentice will be required to complete a portfolio & series of exams, both theory & practical
• All apprentice rates are in line with the electrical & mechanical sectoral employment orders.

Apprentice Plus Program

The Apprentice Plus Program has been developed by Mercury and the program runs alongside your apprenticeship, opening the gateway to future management and leadership.

Interview Process

• Interview #1- F2F
• Interview #2 – Practical

Essential Criteria

• Must have a valid safe pass card.
• Must have a valid manual handling certificate.
• Must be 17 years of age or over.
• Qualified to Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard.
• Must have five passes in the Leaving Certificate (Maths and English minimum requirement)
• Subject to interview and reference checks.
• Must have passed Ordinary level maths.

All applications for apprenticeships must be submitted with mandatory requirements listed above.

Interviews Will Not Be Considered Without These Requirements.

Subject to interview and reference checks

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.