Apprentice HGV Mechanic

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a second or third year apprentice to join Cork Airport's mechanical team. This position will be part of the Mechanical Department who are responsible for maintaining the fleet of fire vehicles/maintenance/other vehicles and the mechanical components/plant & machinery in the Terminal/Airport Buildings. It involves working in conjunction with the department in developing new and carrying out existing preventative maintenance on all elements of the mechanical business.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, repair and preventive maintenance of fire vehicles
• Maintenance of all maintenance plant & equipment
• Maintenance of other vehicles
• Firefighting pumps and equipment
• Auto electrical repair
• Conveyor systems
• Plant & equipment

Qualifications

• The position requires that the person must be pursuing an academic qualification in the following:
• Heavy duty diesel engine maintenance
• Electronics/Autoelectrics
• Hydraulic/Pneumatics
• Plant/Equipment maintenance
• Good knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics, repair and overhaul of diesel & petrol engines, a working knowledge of plant and equipment
• Desirable to possess a clean HGV driving licence
• Strong independent work initiative and ability to work within a team
• Outgoing, decision maker and motivated worker able to work closely with other disciplines and also on his/her own initiative
• Skills and values necessary for working in a participative environment and commitment to the implementation of the Compact for Constructive Participation

Equal Opportunities

daa is an equal opportunities employer committed to celebrating diversity & inclusion and recognising the value that difference can bring, both for our business and for our people. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all and offer reasonable accommodations to applicants at all stages of the selection process.

Employment Conditions

Any offer of employment will be conditional on the successful candidate demonstrating and maintaining eligibility to work in Ireland. It is a condition of your employment with daa to achieve and maintain the necessary training and security standards required for your position at all times.

Job Info

• Job Identification
• Job Category Engineering and Asset Management