Become an Apprentice with the OPW

Craft, Mechanical & Operational Apprenticeships:

Craft, mechanical and operational vacancies within the OPW are extremely varied and interesting and offer opportunities for entry-level training and highly skilled craftspeople and technicians.

Some examples include

General Operative Band 3

General Operative Band 2 Excavator Driver

General Operative Band 3 Constable

Safety Officer

Craft Stonemason and Stonecutter

Craft Carpenter and Joiner

Craft Electrician

Craft Plumber

Craft Gardener

Catering and Service Assistant

Chef

The following roles are currently available:

➡️Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery

The OPW is offering training opportunities in the Craft of Carpentry and Joinery in the National Monuments Service.

The occupation includes setting out production and assembly of joinery which includes stairs, doors, windows, floors and built in furniture. ⭐🖱️ APPLY HERE

➡️Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery

The OPW is offering training opportunities in the Craft of Stonecutting and Stonemasonry in the National Monuments Service.

The duties of an apprentice Craft Stonecutter/Stonemason are widely varied. These include assisting in conservation and restoration on site, repairing and building stonework and building dry stone and mortar walls.

⭐🖱️ APPLY HERE

➡️ Apprenticeship in Construction Plant Fitting

The OPW is offering training opportunities in the Craft of Construction Plant Fitting in the Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction Services Division in Newtown, Trim Co. Meath.

The Craft of Construction Plant Fitting is varied and wide. These include carrying out fitting duties as required on OPW Mechanical Equipment, including Construction Plant and Equipment and Fixed Mechanical Installations as part of the maintenance and repair programme for the Arterial Drainage Maintenance and Construction operations.

⭐🖱️APPLY HERE

➡️Apprenticeship in Brick and Stonelaying

The OPW is offering training opportunities in the Craft of Brick and Stonelaying in the National Monuments Service.

The duties and responsibilities of an apprentice in the Craft of Brick and Stonelaying are widely varied. These include assisting in conservation and restoration on site, repairing and building brickwork, building mortar walls, pointing, underpinning, flaunching/capping of walls, working with and mixing mortar, lime and cement.

⭐🖱️APPLY HERE

See what current and past Apprentices say about their experiences HERE

Advice for applicants and interviewees

OPW Human Resource Management (Operational) provides general information which may be of benefit to interviewees who may be preparing for OPW interviews.

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