ESB Networks Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic Apprentice

ESB Networks Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship 2025

ESB Networks DAC serves 2.3 million domestic and business customers in Ireland providing a safe and reliable electricity supply.

ESB Network’s Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship programme provides you with:

• both on-the-job and classroom-based learning
• dynamic work experience, working both indoors and outdoors
• You will learn a variety of mechanical and practical skills and
• a QQI Advanced Level 6 Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic trade certificate with a world-class Utility Company

What an ESB Networks Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship consists of:

The ESB Networks Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic Apprenticeship is SOLAS standards-based, consisting of 208 weeks / 4-year duration. During the 4 years, there are 7 SOLAS Phases and ESB Networks Off Job Training:

• Phases 1, 3, 5 and 7 are on-the-job, gaining experience while working closely with a qualified Heavy Goods Vehicle Mechanic in one of our garages or on site.
• SOLAS Phases 2, 4 and 6 are off-the-job training modules. These phases take place in a SOLAS Training Centre and one of the Technical Universities.

Educational Requirements:

Candidates must be 17 years of age or older before the 1st June 2025 and have obtained the followingminimum standards at the time of applying:

• Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement – 5 Merit grades or higher in Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects.
• Junior Certificate – 5 grades C or higher Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects.
• Leaving Certificate Applied - 120 or more Credits.
• Vocational Leaving Certificate – 5 grades D’s or higher in Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects.
• Leaving Certificate – 5 grade O6 or higher (formerly 3 Leaving cert grade D or higher) in Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects (H7 is not accepted as equivalent to O3 for this Campaign, a candidate must have a minimum of 40% in required subject either in higher or ordinary level)
• FETAC/QQI Level 3 Major Awards – Minimum 6 modules which include
• FETAC/QQI Level 4 Major Awards – Minimum 5 modules.
• FETAC/QQI Level 5 Major Awards – Minimum 5 modules.

Science* can be replaced by Technology, Art, Craft & Design, Technical Graphics, Metalwork, Material Technology (Wood) Design Communication Graphics, Construction, Engineering, Home Economics, Ag Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry

Locations:

Cork

Galway 

Portlaoise