Electrical Apprentice

Alternative Heat are looking to recruit x1 Electrical Apprentice for each stage of development to join our team in Dundalk. As a SOLAS-approved employer, we operate under the national Standards-Based Apprenticeship system, where training is structured across 7 distinct phases alternating between on-the-job site experience and off-the-job institutional blocks.

We have vacancies for x1 candidate matching each of the following profiles:

• Entry-Level / Phase 1: For individuals starting their journey or currently in their initial 36-week on-the-job block.

Key Responsibilities by Phase

Phase 1 / Entry-Level Apprentice

• Site Preparation: Assist qualified craftsperson with tool organisation, site safety protocols, handling materials, and maintaining clean workspaces.

• Foundational Tasks: Learn basic mechanical skills, measuring, cutting, and standard containment installation under strict, direct supervision.

• Regulatory Compliance: Complete site inductions and rigorously adhere to Health & Safety requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Educational Minimum: Must meet the national SOLAS entry criteria (Grade D/O6 in 5 Junior/Leaving Certificate subjects, including a passing grade in Mathematics).

• Phase Progress: For Phase 3 applicants, proof of successful completion of all prior SOLAS off-the-job exam phases and dynamic on-the-job logbooks will be required.

Working Conditions & Benefits

• Compensation: Paid via standard, progressive phased hourly trade scales. Wages are maintained throughout both your on-the-job site blocks and your off-the-job classroom phases.

• Hours: Standard 44-hour construction week (Monday – Thursday 7-5pm, Friday 7-3pm) with opportunities for overtime where site demands dictate.