1st year Electrical Apprentice

Mercury Engineering; Dublin; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprentice Development Centre

Future leadership pathway

Job summary

Mercury is recruiting 1st year Electrical Apprentices to join the Dublin region. The program offers a seven-phase structured pathway with in-house development through Mercury’s Apprentice Development Centre in Dublin, with no prior experience required.

You will work 39 hours per week, report to a Foreperson, and complete SOLAS-based training and assessments to qualify for future roles within Mercury’s engineering and construction teams.

Qualifications

• Must have a Safe Pass card.
• Must have completed a Manual Handling certificate.
• Qualified to Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard.

Responsibilities

• Reports to a Foreperson.
• Work Schedule: 39 hours per week with overtime when requested.
• Apprenticeships governed by SOLAS; involves training and assessments to reach required standards.
• Apprentice program consists of 7 phases (3 off-the-job, 4 on-the-job) with on-site training at Mercury.
• All apprentice rates align with sectoral employment orders.

Skills

Safe Pass Card

Manual Handling Training

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Job description

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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.

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
• 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.
• Subject to interview and reference checks.
• Must have passed Ordinary level maths.

Subject to interview and reference checks

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.