ESB apprenticeship

MrMac84 wrote: »

Not sure about the ESB rates but if your going through FAS/Solas and serving your time as an electrian they are more then that. I don't think we can discuss rates openly here but the best advice is too ring Fas/Solas and they can tell you the rates for apprentice sparks from years 1-4. And then when speaking with the esb find out are you joining as a line technician or as an electrician

No such thing as a 'line technician' rate for new recruits anymore and Luckysasha has said above, who's clearly a fellow employee NT. Everyone is brought in and trained as an electrician like every other electrician in the country, but also get internal HV/MV line, cable, station and operational training on top of their FAS training. Along with practicing their training from the network training centre in Portlaoise on the job in their 3 month rotations in different departments. A department you are good at or are particularly eager in you will end up back in again during your apprenticeship. This year they are also employing Mechanics for the Fleet & Equipment department, I don't know all the facts behind that apprenticeship, but I can't see the the term or quality of training being much different.

As for rates, while I wont talk figures directly as per site rules, people are under the illusion that ESB workers are minted. Not the truth. You will earn the same as any other apprentice in another company. You just might be fortunate in some sections with major jobs and overtime. I stress might. The quality of the job comes from how steady the employment is during all economic times. There is always work to be done on the network.

I hate to rant so much but I hate this false public perception of NT's. Only a fraction of ESB workers are the lads out there in the yellow vans. The company is also a highly regarded international engineering and consultancy firm and that's what brings the average salary of the company up so high.

Anyway...... Best of luck to all of you applying this year. And you're gonna hear this so much but please to those of you who get the job, please be safe and don't do it of you don't know 100% what you're doing

MrMac84 wrote: »

I applied for the full time role back in November
Got an email February 2nd too say they'd be in touch in a few weeks and haven't heard since.

The full time position has been postponed for now I believe. THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL!!!!

dingding wrote: »

Just out of curiosity are all the other grades gone, are all NT's electricians.

In my time 80's there were a range of grades

Electricians
General Assistants
Linesmen
Apprentic Electricians

All with demarkation and different roles.

Is this no longer the case or are there different roles within the NT category.

Thanks

For new applications the contract is completely different than the past. We are all NT's but it depends on when you came in. I'm only in the place about 12 years and I'm on a better contract than the new staff, but I'm on less than a 1990 highly regarded linesman. All in all the place is a fantastic place to work that offers development to all staff. I'm an electrician in stations by the way and as I've said before, you can make more elsewhere in good times, but you won't lose your job in the bad times.

Does anyone know if you are still able to apply for this apprentship? If so where can I apply? Thanks for the help guys!

dublindublin26 wrote: »

You cant apply again until next year around march

I though I was too late alright

I got called for interview last year for ESB but unfortunately didn't make it, but you should hear word back in the next 2-3 weeks whether you have made it or not. I got an email today saying they will be in contact with me soon!

Has anyone applied for 2018 apprenticeship?

Hard luck! You got a rejection email already??

ESB 2018 apprenticeship- did anyone that applied for this apprenticeship in Feb/March hear anything back from them?

Has anyone this year heard back after the interview stage yet?

My daughter is through to medicals in 2 weeks anyone else ? Anyone know what are the chances from here ?

Anybody get offered a job ?

Darren.857 wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone knows if they actually take on 16-17 year olds ? I know they accept application just unsure if anyone actually makes it through. Any help would be appreciated.

Yeah they do however not very many. If you’re 16, do your theory test and if you’re 17 get your full license as this is important to ESB and will majorly help you get a place.

Darren.857 wrote: »

Thanks very much I’m 16 and looking to apply, I’ll be 17 in July. Do you think I should apply even if chances are slim?

Yep defo do apply! If you’re unsuccessful due to age then it will stand to you that you applied anyway should you reapply next year. Many apprentices that I have met along the way had to apply several times before getting in.
However it’s not uncommon for them to hire people your age so best of luck

autumnalcore wrote: »

Do you have any say in your career path in the ESB, from talking to linesman they felt totally deskilled it seems like you can end up doing meters for your entire career or nothing bu high voltage lines. I certainty wouldn't like to be stuck in substations for my whole career.

Yes, you do. I know lads that went in as General Workers that are in the office doing designs and lads who were linemen only who look after projects and manage contractors. Plenty of area for progression within any part of ESB. Apprenticeship is a good base and you can always do additional training courses depending on what area you’d like to go to. You don’t necessarily have to stay on the tools your whole career either.