CM: ESB Generation & Trading Apprenticeship 2026 - Cork

This is an opportunity to work as part of a team in hydro power stations on the River Lee located at Inniscarra and Carrigadrohid, Co. Cork. The Electrical & Instrumentation apprentice role includes learning to safely work on and test high voltage and low voltage switchgear, generators, power circuits, work on large and small motors, motor control circuits, variable speed drives, cabling and containment systems, various valve types and actuators, and to fault find and fix complex systems.

Requirements

• Junior Cycle Profile of Achievement – 5 Achieved grades or higher in Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects.
• Junior Certificate – 5 grades D or higher Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects.
• Leaving Certificate Applied - 120 or more Credits.
• Vocational Leaving Certificate – 5 grades D’s or higher in Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects.
• Leaving Certificate – 5 grade O6 or higher (formerly 3 Leaving cert grade D or higher) in Maths, English or Irish, Science* and two other subjects (H7 is not accepted as equivalent to O3 for this Campaign, a candidate must have a minimum of 40% in required subject either in higher or ordinary level)
• FETAC/QQI Level 3 Major Awards – Minimum 6 modules which include Communications, Mathematics or Broader Application of Number and Functional Mathematics, Personal Effectiveness or Personal and Interpersonal Skills.
• FETAC/QQI Level 4 Major Awards – Minimum 5 modules.
• FETAC/QQI Level 5 Major Awards – Minimum 5 modules.
• Full driving license or evidence of working towards a full driving licence
• Must be 17 years of age or older before the 1st June 2026

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• Classroom-based learning
• Dynamic work experience
• Skills required to undertake routine power plant maintenance as well as diagnose and problem-solve complex power plant faults
• Attain a recognised Level 6 Trade Advanced Certificate