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AN INVESTMENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Bucking the current trend in industry, O’Neil Gas Services have taken on nine apprentices from the local area in the last seven years. Five have already been fully trained with another four in training that includes attending specialised colleges for a full three year course.

We also assist South Ayrshire Council with the training of their apprentices and over the last few years have been involved in the training of these young apprentices. We are also registered with Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce offering school kids the opportunity of work experience.

Brian O’Neil, Managing Director of O’Neil Gas Services, said; “This kind of training is a huge financial investment for our company, but we’ve found it to be the best way to produce the highly skilled engineers to the level of service that our private and public section customers expect. Having a long term association with South Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Homes has allowed us to invest locally by employing and training school leavers, giving them the opportunity of a long term job in the local community”.
Last year, our service engineers made over 20,000 calls to customers throughout Ayrshire. Not bad for a Company that began with only five employees and now employs eighteen all of them living in Ayrshire.

AWARD-WINNING APPRENTICE
Award-winning apprentice 19 year-old Blair Dunlop from Prestwick proudly shows off his award from Glasgow Metropolitan College, where he was adjudged second in his year.

Blair, halfway through the Domestic Gas Maintenance and Installation course, is one of three apprentices currently being put through College by local firm, O'Neil Gas Services.

In the past six years, O'Neil have trained seven local school leavers in this way, all of whom are employed by the Company.

Brian O'Neil, Managing Director of the business, said "This kind of training is a huge financial investment for our Company, but we have found it to be the best way to produce the highly skilled engineers and the level of service that our customers expect. We are all proud of Blair and of our links with the local community and will continue to invest in their future".

Picture shows: Prize-winning Prestwick apprentice Blair Dunlop with Mum Laina and Dad Eric.