Electrical Apprentice
PepsiCo Carrigaline is offering an Electrical Apprenticeship within its Maintenance Engineering function, supporting a stateoftheart food and beverage manufacturing facility.
The Electrical Apprentice will complete the SOLAS national standardsbased Electrical Apprenticeship, gaining structured onthejob experience at PepsiCo Carrigaline alongside formal offthejob training. The role is designed to develop the apprentice into a fully qualified Craft Electrician, capable of safely maintaining, faultfinding, and supporting critical manufacturing and utility equipment in a GMPregulated environment.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of qualified Craft Electricians and Maintenance Engineering Leaders, the Electrical Apprentice will:
- Complete all onthejob training and assigned tasks in line with SOLAS apprenticeship standards
- Assist with the installation, maintenance, faultfinding, and repair of electrical systems and plant equipment
- Support electrical/mechanical maintenance activities on production lines, utilities, and site infrastructure
- Participate in planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and breakdown response to minimise equipment downtime
- Learn to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
- Support work on motors, drives, sensors, panels, control systems, and basic automation equipment
- Record maintenance activities accurately using PepsiCo’s Computerised Maintenance Management System
- Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and production teams to support safe and reliable operations
- Actively engage in site safety, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives
Health, Safety, Quality & Food Safety
- Carry out all work in strict compliance with PepsiCo Health & Safety policies and electrical safety procedures
- Adhere to lockout/tagout, permittowork, and safe isolation practices at all times.
- Comply fully with GMP, hygiene, and food safety requirements associated with a food & beverage manufacturing environment
- Wear required PPE and maintain high standards of housekeeping
- Report hazards, incidents, and nearmisses immediately
Apprenticeship & Development Requirements
The successful candidate must:
- Be formally registered on the SOLAS Electrical Apprenticeship programme
- Successfully complete all required offthejob phases (collegebased training) as assigned by SOLAS
- Demonstrate commitment to learning, attendance, and academic progress throughout the apprenticeship
- Build technical competence and confidence progressively through onthejob experience
- Act in a professional manner in line with PepsiCo values and site expectations
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
- Leaving Certificate (or equivalent), including Mathematics
- Eligibility to register for the SOLAS Electrical Apprenticeship
- Strong interest in electrical and industrial engineering
- Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment (shift patterns and oncall may apply over time)
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Prior exposure to a technical, electrical, or mechanical environment (school projects, work experience, PLC courses, QQI modules, etc.)
- Interest in automation, manufacturing technology, or industrial systems
- Basic understanding of electrical principles or controls
Qualifications:
Essential Requirements
- Leaving Certificate (or equivalent), including Mathematics
- Eligibility to register for the SOLAS Electrical Apprenticeship
- Strong interest in electrical and industrial engineering
- Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment (shift patterns and oncall may apply over time)
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
- Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Prior exposure to a technical, electrical, or mechanical environment (school projects, work experience, PLC courses, QQI modules, etc.)
- Interest in automation, manufacturing technology, or industrial systems
- Basic understanding of electrical principles or controls
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