*Mechanical Automation and Maintenance Fitting Apprentice**Location: Blanchardstown, Co Dublin**39 Hours per week*The Fitter's job concerns plant and machinery installation, maintenance andrepairs, replacement of broken or work parts, adjustment, servicing andchecking components, machinery and equipment, component replacement.Parts may have to be fabricated using machine tools i.e. lathes, milling machines,grinders etc., components may have to be repaired or fabricated using welding,brazing, rivetting, soldering etc. Increasingly machines and processes involveintegration with computer and electronic operating and control systems withmechanic/hydraulic and pneumatic devices i.e.PLCs, CNC, CAD, CIM and CAM.At the end of the apprenticeship, the craftsperson will be able to demonstratecompetence in the following skills:*Core Skills*Installation, service, maintenance, fault rectification of process plant, machine tools, power and production equipmentComponent fabrication by Turning, Milling, Welding, Cutting, Machining, Drilling, Reaming and Pipe FabricationMachine setting/adjustment of control system elements, including computerisation and system programming*Skills and Specialist Skills*Precision turningAdvanced millingCoded weldingCNC machining/programmingCAM, CADHydraulicsPneumaticsElectronics*Common Skills*Workshop practice including: safe use and maintenance of tools andequipment, marking out, drilling, tapping, reaming, rivetting, fasteners,technical drawings and interpretation of 1st and 3rd angle, isometric, obliqueand freehand drawings/symbols.Safety - hazard avoidance,good workshop practices, basic first aid, fire extinguishers, electrical shocks,lifting, evacuation, basic thermal processes, pattern development, materials,mechanical,handling light fabrication, environmental protection and rationaluse of energy.*Personal Skills*Initiative/adaptabilityVerbal communicationProblem solvingTeamworkPlanningReport writing*Minimum Requirements*Leaving CertificateStrong Mathematical abilityPlease note:If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.If you are a non-EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining greencard permits ,work permits, spousal/dependant permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.Here at Veolia, we're proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues.If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.If you are a non-EU/EEA national, you will require current and valid permission to work and reside in the Republic of Ireland.Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining work permits, is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.