Engineering Apprentice 2026 - MAMF / OEM / Metal Fabrication (Earn While You Learn)

Uniting Holding; Ireland; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship

SOLAS registered

Job summary

Revive Group in Tipperary is recruiting Engineering Apprentices for 2026 across Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting, Original Equipment Manufacturing and Metal Fabrication. Earn while you learn with paid days from the start and work toward a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft in Metal Fabrication.

The apprenticeships are SOLAS‑registered, NFQ Level 6 qualifications, and combine on‑the‑job training with off‑the‑job learning in a live manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to register for a SOLAS apprenticeship
• Successful completion of the Ishihara Colour Vision Test (24-plate edition)
• Meeting the entry requirements for the specific apprenticeship stream
• Interest in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, or fabrication
• Practical problem‑solving ability
• Willingness to learn in a hands‑on environment
• Interest in building a long‑term career in industry

Responsibilities

• Learn on the job in a live manufacturing environment
• Gain hands‑on industrial experience across MAMF, OEM and Metal Fabrication streams
• Work with experienced professionals to build practical skills

Job description

Engineering Apprentice 2026 - MAMF / OEM / Metal Fabrication (Earn While You Learn)

Other

Revive Group is recruiting apprentices to join our manufacturing facility in Tipperary. These programmes offer the opportunity to earn from day one, gain hands‑on industrial experience, and work towards a nationally and internationally recognised NFQ Level 6 qualification.

All apprenticeship streams are registered with SOLAS and are designed to give apprentices practical, career‑building experience in a live manufacturing environment.

Location

We are recruiting across the following apprenticeship streams:

Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting (MAMF) – 4 Years

This apprenticeship focuses on developing practical and technical skills in industrial maintenance and machinery support.

You will learn and work in areas such as:

• Precision machining
• Welding
• CNC operations
• Diagnostics and fault‑finding
• Maintaining machinery on a live production floor

Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) – 3 Years

This apprenticeship provides broad experience across equipment build, testing, and maintenance, with exposure to mechanical, electrical, and mechatronic systems.

You will work on:

• Mechanical systems
• Electrical systems
• Mechatronic systems
• Equipment testing
• Troubleshooting and fault diagnosis
• Maintenance activities

Metal Fabrication – 4 Years

This apprenticeship develops practical skills in metal fabrication within a live manufacturing environment. You will gain experience in fabricating and assembling metallic systems, including structural steel, plate, pipe and other industrial components.

You will learn and work in areas such as:

• MMA, TIG/TAG and MIG/MAG welding
• Plate, pipe and structural fabrication
• Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings
• Measuring, marking out, cutting and welding various metals
• Thermal cutting, bending and forming techniques
• Structural steel assembly and installation

The programme combines on-the-job experience with off-the-job training and leads to a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate Craft in Metal Fabrication.

What You Will Gain

A paid apprenticeship from your first day

Hands‑on experience in a live industrial manufacturing environment

Structured learning with industry‑recognised training standards

A nationally and internationally recognised NFQ Level 6 qualification

The opportunity to build practical skills that support a long‑term career in manufacturing and engineering

Who Can Apply

Apprenticeships are open to:

• School leavers
• Adults aged 16 and over at the point of SOLAS registration
• Applicants of all ages, with no upper age limit

A mature‑entry route (RPL) is also available for:

• Applicants aged 23 and over
• Applicants with three or more years of industrial experience

Required

Eligibility to register for a SOLAS apprenticeship

Successful completion of the Ishihara Colour Vision Test (24-plate edition)

Meeting the entry requirements for the specific apprenticeship stream you are applying for

An interest in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, or fabrication

Practical problem‑solving ability

A willingness to learn in a hands‑on environment

An interest in building a long‑term career in industry

What to Expect

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn in a supportive manufacturing environment while developing technical skills through structured apprenticeship training. You will work alongside experienced professionals, gain direct exposure to industrial processes, and build the foundations for future career growth within the sector.

Which apprenticeship are you interested in? Mechanical Automation & Maintenance Fitting (MAMF) Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) Metal Fabrication

Do you currently hold a valid visa allowing you to work in Ireland full‑time or are you an EU national? Yes No