Lift Apprentice Engineer

Orona Group; Limerick; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to Work

Contributory Pension with CWPS

Employee Assistance Programme

SOLAS apprenticeship support

Job summary

Orona MidWestern Lifts in Limerick is seeking an Apprentice Lift Engineer to join our team. You will learn from experienced Lift Engineers and participate in a structured development programme to become a qualified Lift Engineer. Training covers lift installation, maintenance, and essential health and safety practices.

Employment is through a formal in-house apprenticeship with SOLAS, providing hands-on experience, support, and progression toward full professional status within Orona Group.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate with five passes (Maths and English required).
• Ishihara colour vision test must be completed on the SOLAS form.
• Ideally hold a Full Clean Irish Driving Licence with business travel insurance.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist Lift Engineers to understand company requirements and become a qualified Lift Engineer.
• Assist with tasks suited to training level in lift installation and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety practices.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Education

Leaving Certificate with five passes (Maths & English)

SOLAS apprenticeship framework

Job description

Orona is a leading European business group in sustainable vertical transportation. As a global operator with almost 60 years’ experience, it delivers value for customers through its platform of products and services covering the design, manufacture, installation, maintenance, modernization, refurbishment and replacement of lifts and escalators in all market segments.

Its vertical transportation solutions encompass innovative, pragmatic and state-of-the-art technologies; giving the highest level of safety, and optimises traffic management, available space, and travel comfort.

Our cooperative business model is committed to people. Its team is composed of 5,700 employees, operating in 12 European countries, supplying complete lifts, escalators, and components to more than 100 countries throughout the world.

Orona in Ireland provides a national installation and service coverage from its regional offices. Nearly 140 full time employees make up Irish team, providing a wealth of skill, knowledge and local market experience.

1 out of every 10 new lifts in Europe is an Orona lift

100 countries have Orona products installed

300,000 lifts worldwide with Orona technology

25,000,000 people use Orona technology every day.

Number 1 in production capacity in Europe for complete lifts

1st company in the sector worldwide certified in Ecodesign - ISO 14006.

More information at www.orona-mwl.ie

Orona MidWestern Lifts (www.orona-mwl.ie) is part of Orona Group (www.orona-group.com), a leading company in the lift sector worldwide. We provide mobility solutions such as lifts, escalators, and moving ramps and walkways. Operating in over 100 countries, we have 300,000 lifts worldwide using our technology.

We are looking for 1 Apprentice Lift Engineer to join our team in Limerick. As an Apprentice Lift Engineer you will work with experienced Lift Engineers to learn and understand the company and requirements to become a qualified Lift Engineer.

What You Need To Be Successful

• To complete a 4 year Electrical apprenticeship, supported through a structured in-house development programme in conjunction with SOLAS.
  • To undertake a range of tasks suited to the current level of training and development in the lift industry
  • Attend SOLAS and complete course work on time and to a high standard
  • Assist and liaise with Managers / Supervisors on relevant work activities
  • Understand and apply the electrical principles associated with lift installation and lift maintenance on all electrical equipment and systems
• Ensure compliance in all Health and Safety practices in current legislation

Employment is subject to an interview, reference checks and you must meet the minimum entry requirements for an Electrical Apprenticeship.

What You Get In Return

• We strive to be a great place to work
• Apprentice salaries and allowances apply
• A wide range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals
• Bike to Work
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Contributory Pension with CWPS
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Partnered with the Cairn Apprenticeship Scheme

To be successfully shortlisted for the apprentice scheme you must:

• Be qualified to Leaving Certificate or equivalent standard
  • This must include five passes in the Leaving Certificate (Maths and English must be two of these)
• Submit an Ishihara colour vision test – it must be on the SOLAS form
• Ideally hold a Full Clean Irish Driving Licence - you will need Commercial Use Car Insurance Cover on your vehicle used for business travel.