LOOKING FOR WORK

McD3

Hi, I am 27 years old. I reached phase 3 of an electrical apprenticeship before things went belly up. I was let go due to recession. After unsuccessfully trying to get re-started and then taking on other labouring jobs with the hope of getting something better, I eventually emigrated to Australia and stayed out there for 3 1/5 years working my arse off but living hand to mouth. I came back last year and am trying my best to get a job, just a decent weekly wage but not a cowboy company. I am banging my head against the wall with frustration. Can anyone advise me or guide me on a path. I've picked up a multitude of skills from my time out there. Not inflating myself but I am a fab painter,decorator, maintenance man (I now have a well rounded knowledge of most maintenance skills base). I am remaining upbeat but I gotta put this to bed soon, as I want to get on with my life. Any help?

billcullen1

McD3 wrote: »

Hi, I am 27 years old. I reached phase 3 of an electrical apprenticeship before things went belly up. I was let go due to recession. After unsuccessfully trying to get re-started and then taking on other labouring jobs with the hope of getting something better, I eventually emigrated to Australia and stayed out there for 3 1/5 years working my arse off but living hand to mouth. I came back last year and am trying my best to get a job, just a decent weekly wage but not a cowboy company. I am banging my head against the wall with frustration. Can anyone advise me or guide me on a path. I've picked up a multitude of skills from my time out there. Not inflating myself but I am a fab painter,decorator, maintenance man (I now have a well rounded knowledge of most maintenance skills base). I am remaining upbeat but I gotta put this to bed soon, as I want to get on with my life. Any help?

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Did you consider setting up on your own as a maintenance man/electrician providing services to residential customers? It is very hard to find a reliable tradesman for doing various jobs around the house. Tradesmen only seem to be interested in contracting or working on sites.

yop

Ronin Flabby Visibility wrote: »

Did you consider setting up on your own as a maintenance man/electrician providing services to residential customers? It is very hard to find a reliable tradesman for doing various jobs around the house. Tradesmen only seem to be interested in contracting or working on sites.

Definitely agree with you on this. Waiting for a month for a lad to come and do a 1 hour job

McD3

yop wrote: »

Definitely agree with you on this. Waiting for a month for a lad to come and do a 1 hour job

Cheers, thanks for input. I would like to work for a maintenance firm rather than self employed.

berger89

If you were to become self employed, I'm pretty sure Enterprise Ireland have grants for that!

BabySlam

No they dont as far as I know - only for manufacturing and exports.

berger89

They do, and the local county enterprise board definitely do. My cousin got a grant from them anyway when she opened up[ her shop 2 years ago. and she's not involved in manufacturing or exports.

Stheno

Do you not have to be a registered electrician to carry out electricical work?

ABajaninCork

Stheno wrote: »

Do you not have to be a registered electrician to carry out electricical work?

You do. It's illegal for a non-certified electrician to carry out work.

OP - Would it not be possible for you to finish your certification? The construction industry is taking off again, and there'll be plenty of sites looking for qualified sparks. Seems to be the sensible option to me.

Mrs OBumble

ABajaninCork wrote: »

You do. It's illegal for a non-certified electrician to carry out work.

Can you give us a link please.


FWIW, I believe that you need to be registered to do anything involving changing circuits, but you can do maintenance on devices that use existing circuits without being registered. I've hunted down the link for this before, don't have time to do it right now.

So the OP could be a general maintenance person, but would have to call in a spark for some jobs.

Stheno

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Can you give us a link please.


FWIW, I believe that you need to be registered to do anything involving changing circuits, but you can do maintenance on devices that use existing circuits without being registered. I've hunted down the link for this before, don't have time to do it right now.

So the OP could be a general maintenance person, but would have to call in a spark for some jobs.

You can do minor work such as changing switches, sockets or light fittings.
http://www.irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2013/08/13/commission-for-energy-regulation-enacts-new-safety-legislation-for-domestic-electrical-contractors/

ABajaninCork

Thanks Stheno. That is the same link I gave to my SiL when she needed electrical work done, but the bookmark is on my old laptop!!

zega

Go back and try finish/start an apprenticeship.