Apprentice Fitter

Location – Bowen

Temporary / Full Time (4 years)

$31,691.20 per annum (First Year Apprentice)

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.  The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville.  The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

The Role

An exciting opportunity exists within our Infrastructure Services directorate for an Apprentice Fitter.

Council is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to undertake a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting and/or Turning).  This apprenticeship qualification has a nominal duration period of four (4) years.  Continued employment beyond the four (4) year apprenticeship period is not guaranteed.

The apprenticeship will involve undertaking a variety of manual labour and small plant operation tasks including maintenance, repairs and installation on water sewerage mechanical infrastructure.

What’s in it for you?  A 9-day working fortnight, four (4) years paid employment, a nationally recognised qualification, mentoring and support as well as paid study time!

Funding for this position has been provided to Council through the Skilling Queenslanders for Work Initiative – First Start Program.  The program aims to provide young people and disadvantaged Queensland job seekers with opportunities to gain a nationally recognised qualification and four (4) years on the job experience.

To be eligible, you must be:

• Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school; and
• Able to meet citizen, residency and visa requirements to undertake an apprenticeship.

In addition to the above, to be eligible you must be able to identify with at least one of the following:

• A young person (aged 15-24 years), including those in and transitioned from out of home care;
• A long term unemployed job seeker;
• A mature age job seeker (aged 45 years or older);
• An Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person;
• A migrant or refugee from a culturally and linguistically diverse background;
• A person with a disability;
• A displaced worker (retrenched or redundant);
• A woman re-entering the workforce;
• A veteran, ex-ADF personnel or their family member.

Essential

1. Basic literacy, numeracy and oral communication skills sufficient to complete a Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitting and/or Turning).
2. Sound ability to proactively study and complete assessments within set timeframes.
3. Sound ability to work in a team environment (work, school or extra-curricular activity) and demonstrate sound communication skills.
4. Sound ability to learn and develop new skills.
5. Sound ability to prioritise and manage individual workload to meet deadlines.
6. General Construction Induction White Card.
7. Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces.

Desirable

1. Class C Manual Drivers Licence

Apply Now

To view the position description please click on the job attachments tab above.  To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button above.  For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team on (07) 4761 3622 or (07) 4761 3613.

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