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Typical Tasks / Responsibilities A career in arboriculture is best suited for those interested in the care and study of trees. An interest in working outdoors in a physically challenging environment is necessary, with a good head for heights, while keeping fit and learning new challenges in a continually changing environment – as every tree is unique in its own right. Arborists manage trees, hedgerows and shrubs. The work is undertaken in both rural and urban settings and includes all aspects of felling, pruning, thinning, rigging, section felling, preserving, planting and protecting trees, sometimes using heavy equipment. They also provide information and advice on specific tree-related issues. There is an increasing focus on maintaining a safe relationship between the trees, their immediate environment and the general public. The role of the Arborist is to carry out any required arboriculture works in a correct manner that meets the objectives in its environment and to industry standards. The arborist should possess the skills that enable him/her to carry out such work in a manner that doesn’t put them, their crew, or the general public at risk, nor cause damage to existing structures, while meeting required standards. On successful completion of the proposed apprenticeship, an Arborist will be able to: Knowledge Equipment RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) Applications will be assessed through RPL policy, with consultation, documentation and assessment.
Motor Mechanics
The work of a Motor Mechanic involves the servicing, maintenance, and fault diagnosis of automobile and light commercial vehicle mechanical and electrical systems. It includes the removal, installation, or repair of vehicle components according to original manufacturers’ specifications. At the end of the apprenticeship, the craftsperson will be able to demonstrate competence in the following: Core Skills Servicing
Metal Fabrication Apprentice
ABOUT THE COMPANY Larry Byrne Engineering Ltd is a leading engineering company who specialise in the design and manufacturing and repairs of livestock bodies, drag trailers and all commercial bodies. We are a small company with ten staff, working together. APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Larry Byrne Engineering Ltd we offer a wide range of training programmes, working on different machinery, vehicles and plants. The apprenticeship consists of four on the job phases with Larry Byrne Engineering Ltd and three off-the job training phases in accordance with Solas scheduling system. WHAT IS METAL FABRICATION The skills are wide and varied, skills such as measuring, marking out, cutting and welding materials. Learning how to use, care and safety operate machinery and equipment ie: Press Brake, Guillotine, Drills, Cutting etc... Welding mild steel, Aluminium , Stainless Steel, Making a livestock body from start to finish, repairing a trailer, repairing agriculture machinery and the odd unusual item. All metal fabrication will be trained in the following, working with a variety of specialised tools: Lather, Milling Machine, Grinders etc.. Assembling new machinery, dismantling repairs/make & fitting of new parts, report writing of completed work. PAY We pay all our apprentices the recommended wage set by the ETB. Review it after 3 months (A well adjusted candidate will be offered above the recommended wage.) A training allowance paid by the local ETB while the apprentices attending the off-the job training. REQUIREMENT Junior Certificate must be completed Must be 16 years old or older Good communciation skills Ability to work as part of a team to enrol in our apprenticeship program. This is a full time position and is based in New Ross Co. Wexford
Accounting Technician Apprentice
Job Purpose Summary As a Finance Apprentice, you will gain hands on experience across all core areas of the Finance Department, including Banking & Treasury, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. Our structured apprenticeship is designed to provide you with the foundational skills and knowledge required for a successful finance career while supporting your professional qualification. (QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate for Accounting Technician) Role Responsibilities CMS believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches and is integral to the success of our company. We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice
The Trade of Carpentry & Joinery The trade of Carpentry & Joinery is wide and varied, encompassing most of the skills required across the Wood Trades. These skills are not confined to working with wood but also include the use of metals, plastics, and fabrics. A Carpenter & Joiner works across multiple domains within the trade, including the following: Joinery Shop This area requires the Carpenter & Joiner to engage in setting out, producing, and assembling items of joinery such as:
Oem Engineering Technician Apprentice
First Year Apprentice Vacancy Maginn Machinery has been an industry leader in providing Wood Machinery & Accessories to the Irish Market. With a state-of-the-art show room showcasing panel saws to CNC routers and having an in-store tooling and parts store, we are the perfect one stop shop. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and have built a strong reputation within the industry for providing customised and tailor-made solutions to exceed our customer’s needs. The Role Due to a high growth trajectory and a strong pipeline of work, our client is seeking a dynamic Field Service Technician Apprentice on a permanent basis. This position will see you on the road several days a week ensuring you deliver quality service and repairs to ensure the customer is always satisfied. Key Apprentice Learning Responsibilities Include Assisting Technician with the following: • Serve existing and new accounts by analysing work orders; planning daily travel schedule; investigating complaints; conducting tests and resolving problems • Provide service by learning system requirements; ordering and gathering components and parts; completing installation; performing acceptance tests • Document service and installation actions by completing forms, reports, logs and records • Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements • Ensure maximum H&S protocols are followed at all times What we are looking for: • Aptitude for this position and industry is required • Interest in electrical, mechanical & pneumatics • Excellent client-facing and communication skills • High focus on Quality and attention to detail • Comfortable taking instruction and complying to rules • Highly organised and process driven • Comfortable using own initiative and taking ownership of processes What is in it for you? • Become a specialist on a highly sought after skill with leading industry brands. • Additional Training in Germany and Italy to become a registered brand engineer. • Internationally recognised qualification on completion. • Competitive salary package • Work for a company where strong family values are at the core of their business • Exciting, challenging and rewarding position with a market leading company. • Join an organisation on a journey of exponential growth and have the opportunity to play a big part in the next phase If you'd like to join a tight-knit company where success is recognised and rewarded, we would love to hear from you. First Year Apprentice Vacancy*
Mechanical, Automation and Maintenance Fitting Apprentice
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind. BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives. SUMMARY BioMarin has a high-performing, team based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi-skilled and empowered to make decisions. A high level of initiative, energy and motivation are key role requirements, as well as excellent organizational skills. The Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting Apprentice will serve as an integral member of the Maintenance and Engineering team in an end-to-end (Drug Substance, Drug Product and Packaging) manufacturing facility. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a high standard of work, adhere to schedules and be a good communicator with strong interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will also have good self-awareness, act decisively and be a complete team player. If successful the candidate must attend block releases through a number of phases throughout the 4 year apprenticeship program. This may require attendance to one of the various technical institutions while maintaining and keeping the FAS / Solas register up to date. RESPONSIBILITIES:
Driver (FTC)
Due to our growth and expansion within our motor factor network, we are looking for a Delivery Driver to join our team at NAPA Auto Parts in. Having recently entered the Irish market this an excellent opportunity for enthusiastic, highly motivated automotive professionals to help establish and expand our brand in Ireland. An opportunity to be a part of our journey and share in our success as we continue to establish ourselves as a market leader in Ireland, Europe and worldwide. As Delivery Driver you will be responsible for ensuring timely delivery and collection of goods to predetermined branches on specific routes, reviewing orders prior to delivery, loading, and unloading vans and providing exceptional customer service to our team members. Responsibilities: Not the right fit? Create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!Alliance Automotive Group is an equal opportunities employer.
Customer Experience Champion
Your Role: As a Branch Customer Experience Champion, you will work collaboratively with your team and Branch Lead to support the efficient delivery of business objectives and the day to day branch operations in a compliant manner. You will actively develop your skills through participation in our Collaborative Customer Conversations program whilst ensuring you meet the needs of our customers through promotion of our Omni-Channel approach. You will become familiar with the Banks Customer Segmentation Strategy and take part in ‘in branch’ and localised promotional activities within the territory to identify new business opportunities to increase new customer acquisition whilst maintaining positive relationships with existing customers. Your Team: You will be a member of a team that is the ‘Face’ of PTSB. Your team is a dynamic one and works in a fast paced environment to drive and deliver the Bank’s ambition to become Ireland’s best personal and business bank Your Responsibilities: · Support in the day to day operation of customer service within the branch. · Provide an excellent level of customer service and advise our customers throughout their product /financial needs journey, further improving the customer experience with both over the phone and face to face interactions. · Take ownership and deal with customer queries in an effective, professional and compliant manner. · Generate and execute sales from lead (where qualified to do so) to fulfilment in accordance with the Omni-Channel ethos and activity management system. · Assist with sales campaigns including post sales fulfilment, administration and follow up tasks. · Adopt a prompt and customer centred response to leads passed from Open24 to maximise new business opportunities from customer base. · Perform duties in accordance with policies, procedures, whilst living PTSB’s values and Standards. · Assist the Branch Lead and wider territory team with key customer relationships. · Assist with retaining existing business and actively contribute to growing new business across all customer segmentation profiles in line with agreed branch requirements. · Perform cash administration duties, promoting, balancing and efficient daily maintenance of ATM/SSBM policies and procedures relevant for your branch location and model. · Perform the various roles in the branch on a rotation schedule on an ongoing basis. · Maintain knowledge of the regulatory codes and legislation impacting on day to day work. · Commit to continuous professional development and agree an annual performance and professional development plan with the manager. · Continuously reviews skills, and be flexible and open to feedback Requirements: Essential · QFA or APA in Loans and/or Savings & Investments, with up-to-date CPD hours for the relevant CPD years. If no APA held, or only one APA in Loans or S&I held, the candidate must commit to qualifying within a 2 year period to achieve APA in both Loans and S&I. · If no APA held, the candidate must meet the minimum entry requirements of holding an Ordinary Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) with a grade D3/O6/H6 at Ordinary or Higher Level in five Leaving Certificate subjects (including English and Maths), and/or 5+ years post Leaving Certificate experience. · Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to providing an outstanding customer experience · Have significant level of proven sales, customer service or clerical experience in a regulatory compliant environment (where MCC) · Committed to and enjoys working in a sales environment Desired · Excellent knowledge of all retail finance product, processes and procedures · Significant experience in financial services Competencies for Your Role / Behaviours for Success: Accountability & Decision Making Commercial Growth Customer Focus High Performance Teams Risk Management Fitness & Probity: CF3 & CF4 This job is a controlled function as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Regulations 2011. Any appointment will be conditional on the company being satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness s and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank. This requires the company to complete prescribed due diligence to assess the appointee’s fitness and probity. Individual Accountability Framework: CF3 & CF4 As a role carrying a CF designation, the role holder will also be subject to the Common Conduct Standards under the Central Bank of Ireland’s Individual Accountability Framework and will be required to take reasonable steps to ensure the Conduct Standards are met. The role holder will be required to possess and maintain the appropriate technical knowledge required to perform the role and to understand the regulatory obligations to which they are subject as a CF to include, without limitation, the Common Conduct Standards and the Fitness and Probity Standards. Minimum Competency Code: CF3 & CF4 The Minimum Competency Code (MCC) 2017 sets out the minimum standards of skills and knowledge for employees providing advice, information and associated activities in connection with retail financial products, the appointee must meet the specific MCC requirements to perform this role. Additionally, for MCC roles, there are continuous professional development (CPD) requirements. Further details on Fitness and Probity and/or MCC due diligence are available from HR. Who We Are: At PTSB, we are Altogether More Human. We bring the best of technology and our people together to solve real customer needs and deliver a better banking experience. Customer & Colleague focused. Inclusive. Caring. We manage risk and comply with regulations, where everyone works to meet our goals and are proud of the part they play. While culture is always evolving, our values and heart of our purpose remain the same. Living our values and managing risk builds trust. We nurture an accountable and supportive workplace where everyone is encouraged to contribute meaningfully, as we become Ireland’s best personal and business bank through exceptional customer experiences. We promise to create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and respected. When you are your authentic self, your colleagues have better experiences working with you. This leads to exceptional customer experiences. We are Open. We are Inclusive. We build Trust. We are One PTSB.
Receptionist
Evergreen Care is a healthcare organisation providing long- and short-term residential care and services. Although our primary focus is older person care, we also cater to other people who are in need of residential care. In December 2020, Evergreen Care welcomed a new management structure and currently operate twelve Nursing Homes nationwide. We offer a fresh perspective in nursing home care in the heart of Ireland communities. Each of our homes focus on creating a kind, caring and happy community for every resident in our care To deliver our level of excellence in care, we need amazing people. From managers, nurses, and carers to administration, housekeeping and catering, each person plays a vital role in our Evergreen Care community. It’s not just their specialist skills, experience and extraordinary commitment that makes our people special but also their kind and compassionate nature. More than a job, a career with Evergreen Care means you become part of a special community where you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents every day. Purpose of Position: · To support the PIC in her role. · To review and plan duties for team of administrators. · To complete audits as per company policy. · To ensure a smooth running of the administrative department, in respect to work allocation and rostering. · To ensure that everything you do reflects the privacy, dignity and respect of our residents. · To greet all visitors to the home in a manner that reflects our mission statement. About the role ESPONSIBLE TO : PIC and Nurse on Duty. Role & Responsibilities: · To greet all visitors to the home and ensure the visitors book is signed and any risk assessment documents completed in line with current Public Health guidelines. · To open all company mail and to sort to the relevant departments. To deliver all residents mail as appropriate or give to the Nurse on duty. · To provide a secretarial support to the HR/PIC and a receptionist role to the home. · To collect daily newspapers on way into work where there is no delivery option. · To answer the phones and manage calls as appropriate in a professional and friendly manner. To input all enquiries onto the EpicCare System and all follow ups needed and to close off as necessary. · To complete such paperwork and / or financial documents as requested by the PIC. · To manage petty cash and card payments as per company policy. · To assist in the admission (to include notification to HSE), transfer, and discharge (to include notifications to HSE/Coroner) process of residents. · To assist in the management of new staff and the compiling of their file to ensure compliance with Employment Law. (Electronic and paper) and to update all training into Epic or other platform in use. · To use the electronic systems in place to their optimum level and to report all cases of poor compliance or breaches in policies and procedures to your line manager. · To be a Champion for waste reduction in the home and improved recycling throughout the home. · To seek quotations for items as directed by the PIC/Operations team using the 3 quotes approach. · To place orders with our various suppliers in line with the correct procedures and to do so with an understanding of good housekeeping and storage management. · To adhere to the policies laid down by Esker Rí Nursing Home in the best interest of residents and staff. · To attend compulsory training and any other relevant training or up-dating required in order to fulfill your role to the best standards. · To develop good communication channels with PIC of the home, residents and their relatives, the HSE and all other stakeholders that have an impact on, or interest in the home. · To assist residents in their post and telephone requirements. To make residents' appointments and to book taxis etc. · To be economical with the utilisation of resources in order that the optimum standard of work and value for money can be achieved, and to encourage other staff to be equally economical with resources. · To assist in developing and maintaining a ‘home-like’ environment and atmosphere, where the resident is the central figure in all decision making, ensuring that their right to individuality, privacy, dignity, independence and choice is our focus at all times. · To participate in announced/unannounced visits from the Operations Manager and inspectors from the registration and inspector unit (HSE / HIQA), environment health officer, fire authority and mental health commission if applicable e.g. Provide reports detailing staff training as requested by the PIC · To comply with any reasonable request from the PIC or her deputy in the best interest of the residents and the company.
