Irish Rail have announced their latest apprenticeship opportunities and there's plenty available for those looking to head on the right track.
Roles include Apprentice Fitter, Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Mechanic and Apprentice Electrician and will not only be available in Dublin but Drogheda, Limerick and Portlaoise and other locations nationwide.
Irish Rail are inviting applications until May 18 and they are encouraging any women who may be interested to apply as they strive for a greater gender balance. Find out more here.
The programme will involve rotation throughout the various train maintenance depots at Drogheda, Dublin, Portlaoise and Limerick providing candidates with the opportunity to work on the various systems across the wide range of electrical and diesel fleets.
Whilst apprentices will be trained in their core trade of Electrician, Fitter or Heavy Vehicle Mechanic, the programme offers a high degree of cross-skilling between trades so that candidates will be afforded the opportunity to become multi-skilled in all aspects of train maintenance.
For Electrician apprenticeships, apprentices will be trained across the three disciplines of Iarnród Éireann’s Signalling, Electrical and Telecommunications department, and will learn about maintenance of existing control systems and installation and commissioning of new systems.
Jim Meade, Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann, commenced his career with the company as an apprentice, and said: “As important as the skill and trade an apprenticeship provides you with is, in Iarnród Éireann we can also provide you with a career. Three of our senior management team, myself included, began our careers as apprentices, and throughout our managerial ranks I am proud of the representation we have from apprentice intakes, demonstrating the lifelong opportunities we can provide.”
“I would also encourage women who have an interest in these areas to apply – we are a stronger company when we better reflect the customers we serve, and not only is it an opportunity for women who apply, I consider it an opportunity for our company too.”
“We are involved in the largest investment programme in our history, which will see new fleets commissioned, new infrastructure developed, and new train control and train maintenance facilities built and commissioned. It is a truly exciting time to join, and help us build a sustainable railway and future for our economy and society."
