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1st Year Electrical Apprentices

Description:

ESB is seeking dynamic people to join the company and help achieve its ambitious targets in the coming years. As part of its innovative plans, ESB is investing 220 billion to become a carbon neutral company by 2035 with a particular emphasis on our sustainability agenda. ESB Networks is responsible for the construction, maintenance and operation of the Electrical Transmission/Distribution Systems and Electrical Installations and is now seeking applicants for Electrical Apprenticeships. Significant opportunities will arise for a number of successful applicants to also pursue an engineering degree. Training will commence in Autumn 2010. Full spec and application form on our website: esb.ie

No. of Jobs: 100

Contract type: Permanent / Full Time

Hours per week: TBA

Start date: Autumn 2010

Requirements

Experience Required: No Experience Required

Candidates must be 16 years of age on or before 1st June 2010

Education:

JUNIOR CERTIFICATE – You must have a grade C or higher at Ordinary Level in the following subjects – Mathematics, English or Irish, Science* & any two other subjects. (Grade D or higher on higher level papers is acceptable).

*If you have not obtained the required grade in Science, then Art, Art Craft and Design, Craft, Design, Home Economics, Materials Technology (Woodwork), Metalwork, Technical Graphics or Technology are acceptable.

OR LEAVING CERTIFICATE – You must have a grade D or higher at ordinary level in Mathematics, English or Irish, Science* & any two other subjects.
*The following subjects are acceptable as Science subjects – Agricultural Science, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Construction Studies, Design & Communication Graphics, Engineering, Home Economics, Physics, Physics & Chemistry, Technical Drawing or Technology.

You can  call 1890 393939 for more information.
Applications must be made online and submitted by Tuesday 9th March, 2010. Apply Here

Communications Technician/Engineer

You will report to the Head of Technical Services. This reporting situation may change as the organisation responds to ongoing change and business requirements.

Working as part of a team the purpose is to ensure that the Technical Services Department provides high quality Aerodrome Technical/Engineering services in conjunction with efficient and cost effective I.T. support.

Technical Services

• Day to day support on all aspects of the Aerodrome Technical Services Department

• Become proficient in use and maintenance of all navigational aids and systems. Ensure their compliance with statutory and Irish Aviation Authority requirements and maintain to international standards & recommended practices.

• Ensure all equipment associated with the operation of the Aerodrome Technical Department is maintained including log keeping and records.

• Compliance with all Health & Safety Legislation and report all accidents and incidents to your manager who will ensure they are fully investigated and corrective action is taken to prevent reoccurrence.

• Undertake to acquire new disciples and skills pertinent to the role.

IT Support

• Ensure network and server remains stable, secure and operating at optimum performance.

• Provide dedicated support to users of the computing facilities through; telephone support, desk side assistance and remote support.

• Ensure that every employee issue is logged and responded to in a timely manner. Prioritise and manage several open cases at one time.

• Setting up new users, changing users and removing users. Inducting new staff on IT systems

• Liaise on an ongoing basis with the external IT support company.

• Provide support to keep airport website updated in conjunction with marketing department.

• Troubleshoot system and network problems; Diagnose and solve hardware/software faults.

• Keeping inventory of hardware and maintenance records.

• Keep abreast of IT technology, maintain reference library of information.

• Have the ability to extend and add hardware to existing systems while ensuring all software is properly licensed

Position Requirements:

Suitable applicants will have:

• Third level qualification in electronic communications. In addition some training in IT or computers is a distinct advantage however training can be provided to up-skill in this area if required.

• Potential applicants are required to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the following: MF Transmitters; VHF Transmitters/Receivers and general VHF Principles; Antennae and Propagation principles; S.W.R. Measurement, Mod.depth analysis and calculations; Transmission line theory, use of phasers, signal splitters. delay lines etc.

• Fault finding techniques to component level.

• Understand and interpret circuit diagrams explaining function.

• Demonstrates ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team.

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent customer facing and customer service skills, professional and service focused manner

• Flexible and adaptable in nature, the successful candidate will require the ability to cope with varying demands on their time and experience and do so in a professional, capable manner.

Key Criteria

Please note the following two elements are critical for the successful candidate for this position.

• Willingness and availability to work on a shift basis which will include weekends as per the roster requirements in order to meet the operational needs.

• Must be based and available within 45 minute commuting distance of Ireland West Airport Knock.

Interested applicants should email their CV with contact details and salary expectations to hr@irelandwestairport.com

Oxfam Home in Francis St, Dublin 8 urgently needs a qualified Electrician to volunteer to help us test small appliances for electrical safety, prior to them being sold to raise valuable funds for Oxfam’s work.

Even if you can only spare a few hours during the week or on Saturday we would love to hear from you.

Address:

Unit 3,  79/88A Francis St, Dublin 8

Telephone: 01 402 0555

E-mail: oxfamhomefrancisstreet@eircom.net

Opening Hours:

Mon -Sat 9.30am-5.30pm

There is a legal minimum wage in Ireland – but there are also other agreements in place that cover certain types of workers. These agreements deal with the pay and working conditions of the employees concerned and may be included in an employee’s contract of employment.
JLC - The agreements on pay and conditions made by Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are known as Employment Regulation Orders (EROs). It is the JLC that agrees the rates of pay and working for the workers in the JLC’s sector of employment, for example, catering. An  Employment Regulation Order made by the Labour Court therefore makes the JLC agreement enforceable by law.

Other agreements which result from negotiations between trade unions and employers are called Collective Agreements.  If a Collective Agreement has been registered with the Labour Court it is known as a Registered Employment Agreement (REA).
REAs are legally binding to the employers and employees in the sector of employment to which the agreement applies.

Some sample JLC / REA Minimum Rates per Hour October 2008

Construction Craftsmen  18.60 euro
Electrician (Newly Qualified)  20.74  euro
Hotel Worker (trained)  €354.43 a week (outside Dublin and Cork)
Security Worker (first job) €9.27 an hour
Agricultural Worker experienced >€345.93 a week

Mergon currently wishes to recruit a Maintenance Electrician to work at the company’s headquarters in Castlepollard, Westmeath, IrelandThe Role
The Maintenance Electrician will Report to the Production Manager, and will be responsible for:
Maintaining all production machinery (moulding machine and special purpose equipment), ensuring availability to production
Fault diagnosis and maintenance of electronic, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic control systems
Carrying out electrical and mechanical installations
Writing and installing PLC programmes for moulding machines
Carrying out risk assessments on machinery leading to recognized safe procedures of work

The Person
The successful candidate will have

Trades Craft Certificate
At least 5 years previous experience as a Maintenance Electrician in a manufacturing environment
Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting and team working skills
Interested applicants should forward their CV to Aisling Nolan at aisling.nolan@mergon.com