Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprentice

Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprentice | Republic of Ireland Have you always had that knack for practical, hands-on tasks? Did childhood hobbies see you taking things apart and putting them together? Are you often curious about how things are made and why things work? If so, perhaps mechanical maintenance engineering is your career call. Earn as you learn, combining college study for a Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship with industry experience at a state-of-the-art cement manufacturing facility in Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath. Commissioned in 2002, it is one of the most modern cement plants in Europe while also getting to work with the largest independent construction materials group in the UK. Breedon is a home for inquisitive learners. Quarries, cement, and construction are no longer old-fashioned sectors. We’re providing the foundation for our lives, building the places where we live and work, play and in-between. Interested in…?

• Being paid to go to college; earn as you learn, without having to ‘work the time back’.
• Achieving a recognised qualification at Level 5 or above on the NFQ framework in a sought-after engineering discipline
• Full company funding of any fees for qualifications and training
• No need to buy your own kit or any work equipment; it’s all on us

• 39 hours per week - Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.30pm & 3.30pm finish on a Friday

• A competitive salary significantly higher than the national minimum wage for apprentices
• Support from a community of apprentices; a collaborative and comprehensive induction
• A huge variety of potential career progression pathways at a stable, thriving business

As a Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprentice, you’ll support the vital need to uphold quarry and cement site production.

• You’ll be dismantling, examining, replacing, and reassembling mechanical and electrical systems and components.
• Servicing and maintaining equipment.
• Working on yellow machinery to equipment that deals with dust; there will be lots to learn.

If you’re one to tiptoe around puddles with trepidation, maybe this role isn’t for you. You won’t be spending every day in a clean, corporate office swivelling on an office chair! If you have a natural affinity with the great outdoors, in all weathers, then now we’re talking! Do You Offer…?

• At minimum a grade D in 5 subjects in the Junior Cycle or equivalent exam.
• Are you over 18 years of age and have at least 3 years of relevant work experience?
• A demonstrable interest in engineering – via education and/or work experience

In joining us, you won’t be thrown in the deep end or treated like just a number; you’ll work in a close-knit team, with someone always on hand to offer help. Why Breedon…? Here’s what one of our existing employees want to tell you… Lydia, a second-year Apprentice Maintenance Technician based in Hope, Derbyshire: “From a young age, I helped on my friend’s farm; I’ve always liked practical stuff and being hands-on! I decided to apply to Breedon seeing the opportunities that could be presented to me in the future. As a female working in operations, I’m accepted for me and who I am. If you enjoy practical, hands-on work, and if you want to learn new skills supported by an experienced friendly team, my advice is to give it a go!” Additional benefits for this role include:

• Salary - €12.70 per hour Ireland Year 1
• Pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus 10 bank holidays on top
• Share Saver Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
• Free Parking
• Free charging points for EV Cars
• Free Site Gym
• Wellbeing Walk / Plant your own plots
• Putting green

We have roles in the following locations: Mechanical Maintenance Technician Apprentice:

• Breedon Cement, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath.

The closing date for applications to this role is Monday 4th March. However, we encourage you to apply soon to avoid missing out, as we reserve the right to close the role earlier if we receive sufficient applications. Benefits:€12.70 per hour #J-18808-Ljbffr