Meet
some of the people who work at Intel Ireland. Learn about what they
do at Intel and what types of qualifications are required to work
in our high tech environment.
My name is Pauric and I work in the Manufacturing department in Intel. I've been with Intel Ireland since May 2000 and I had no previous clean room experience until joining the dynamic Intel team. Prior to joining the Intel team I was employed with the North Western Health Board.
My Job
I work in the Manufacturing department and I am responsible for performing maintenance on certain tools as part of a team. The tool that I work on deposits tungsten onto silicon wafers to connect the metal layers, which joins the transistors together. My job covers a huge range of areas associated with these machines, from working alongside fellow technicians performing maintaince procedures, to cost effectiveness, or parts management. The challenges in this role are that I never see the same issues arising from one shift to the next, there is always something new to be learnt. I have been to America on two occasions to participate in training which has helped to increase my knowledge of the tool that I maintain. I am also a member of the Shift Safety Council and I am the Emergency Response Team (ERT) sub team leader on shift. In this role I participate in projects throughout the year to help maintain Intel's outstanding safety performance. As ERT sub team leader I have the role of leading a team on a shift basis in the event of any incidents onsite .i.e. spills, leaks, chemical detection all of which we are trained to deal with and I undertake refresh courses in this area each year.
What I enjoy
I enjoy my work in Intel and being part of the Safety Council and ERT teams. It is very important to me that I contribute to ensuring that all Intel employees work in a safe environment.
Still Learning
I have just completed a City & Guilds in Electronics which was sponsored through the Intel Further Education programme. Intel encourages employees to participate in further education and organises programmes through a range of colleges to promote this. I have also increased my technical knowledge within the semi-conductor industry and feel I am constantly learning on a daily basis.
Social Life
Intel run a vast amount of social events through the Intel Sports and Social Club which Intel employees voluntarily contribute to on a weekly basis. They organise cinema nights, barbeques, golf outings and nights at the races. These are great nights where we can all get together and have some fun.
