Shane McDonagh
Renewable Energy Engineering
We asked Shane McDonagh from Smart Futures to give some advice for people considering this job:
Finding what you'd like to do day to day, working in a big team, at a desk, on a site, is as important as the area you want to work in. Just because you like maths in school that doesn't mean you'll enjoy accounting, and likewise just because you don't like physics that doesn't mean you won't make a great engineer.
Realist?
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Greyhound to create 100 new jobs in Dublin
Waste management company will bring total workforce to 600 with new roles in sales, marketing, operations and administration
Greyhound, an Irish waste management company, has announced a €35 million euro investment for the development of the business, which will lead to the creation of 100 new jobs in Dublin. The investment comes as a response to the "growing economy" in the Dublin region.
The new jobs will range across a number of departments, with roles in Sales, Marketing, Operations and Administration. The jobs boost will bring the company's total headcount to 600, making it one of the company's largest waste management providers. Greyhound was established almost 40 years ago with "one truck and a lot of ambition." and now the company boasts over 120,000 customers throughout the nation's capital.
In an era where companies are being urged to operate in a more environmentally conscious manner, Greyhound has affirmed its commitment to "recycling and constantly innovating and educating to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill." The business even converts some of its waste into renewable energy sources.
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