Apprentice Civil Plumber

YTB Plumbing Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two paid weeks off over Christmas

Boots and PPE supplied

Uniforms supplied

Overtime benefit

Job summary

YTB Plumbing on the Gold Coast is seeking a Civil Plumbing Apprentice to join our growing team. You’ll train extensively while working on water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, with no prior plumbing or civil experience required.

This role focuses on civil infrastructure rather than residential work, with hands-on learning and progression opportunities. You’ll be guided by experienced plumbers, work around excavators and machinery, and build a specialised trade career with a clear pathway

Qualifications

• Interest in plumbing and civil construction.
• Willing to work outdoors in varying weather and conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a crew and take direction.

Responsibilities

• Assist with water and sewer connections and stormwater work.
• Help with pipe laying and installation on civil projects.
• Read plans, levels and specifications under supervision.
• Maintain site safety and follow civil construction procedures.
• Support to complete plumbing apprenticeship and qualifications.

Skills

Reliable

Willing to learn

Safety conscious

Team player

Education

White Card

Driver's licence

Job description

YTB Plumbing is looking for a Civil Plumbing Apprentice to join our growing team on the Gold Coast. You'll build a specialised trade career working on water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. No previous plumbing or civil experience is required. We're prepared to train the right person. This is a specialised side of the plumbing trade that many apprentices never get the opportunity to experience, working on civil infrastructure projects rather than residential plumbing.

Key responsibilities

• Water mains and water connections
• Sewer mains and sewer connections
• Live water infrastructure
• Pipe laying and installation
• Stormwater and drainage
• Pits and manholes
• Working around existing underground services
• Reading plans, levels and specifications
• Working alongside excavators and other plant
• Site safety and civil construction procedures

About the role

YTB Plumbing is looking for a Civil Plumbing Apprentice to join our growing team on the Gold Coast. You'll build a specialised trade career working on water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. No previous plumbing or civil experience is required. We're prepared to train the right person. This is a specialised side of the plumbing trade that many apprentices never get the opportunity to experience, working on civil infrastructure projects rather than residential plumbing.

About you

• Genuinely interested in plumbing, civil construction and infrastructure
• Reliable — if you say you're going to be there, you're there
• Willing to learn and take direction
• Comfortable with hands-on, physical outdoor work
• Comfortable working around excavators, trucks and machinery
• Safety conscious
• Able to work effectively as part of a crew
• Willing to work reasonable overtime when required
• Motivated to develop your skills and qualifications
• Construction White Card and driver's licence, or prepared to obtain required licences/tickets before commencing

Benefits

• Competitive apprentice rates plus superannuation plus overtime - above Award and based on apprenticeship stage, age, experience and capability
• Full-time, stable employment
• Work predominantly on the Gold Coast
• Overtime and applicable penalties
• Boots, PPE and custom YTB uniforms supplied
• Modern equipment, machinery and gear
• Hands-on training from highly experienced civil plumbers
• Exposure to major civil infrastructure projects
• Support to complete your plumbing apprenticeship and qualifications
• Ongoing training and development relevant to your role
• Opportunity for pay progression as your capability develops
• Shut down over Christmas/New Year period
• Genuine long-term career pathway within YTB Plumbing

About us

YTB Plumbing is a Gold Coast civil plumbing contractor specialising in the construction, connection and upgrade of water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure. We work across the Gold Coast delivering civil infrastructure projects for councils, water authorities, major builders and developers. Our work can be challenging, technical and varied. You'll be learning from experienced civil plumbers while working around excavators, machinery, underground services and live infrastructure.

This isn't residential plumbing.

You’ll be learning a specialised side of the plumbing trade that many apprentices never get the opportunity to experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

As your skills and experience develop, you'll get hands-on experience across:

• Water mains and water connections
• Sewer mains and sewer connections
• Live water infrastructure
• Pipe laying and installation
• Stormwater and drainage
• Pits and manholes
• Working around existing underground services
• Reading plans, levels and specifications
• Working alongside excavators and other plant
• Council and civil infrastructure projects
• Site safety and civil construction procedures
• Completing work safely and to required standards

You’ll work alongside experienced civil plumbers and operators who will teach you the skills needed to develop into a highly capable civil plumber.

Who We’re Looking For

Experience isn't essential. The right attitude is.

You don't need to have already started a plumbing apprenticeship or worked in civil construction.

We're looking for someone who genuinely wants to learn a trade and build a career in civil plumbing.

You’ll need to be:

• Genuinely interested in plumbing, civil construction and infrastructure
• Reliable — if you say you're going to be there, you're there
• Willing to learn and take direction
• Comfortable with hands-on, physical outdoor work
• Comfortable working around excavators, trucks and machinery
• Safety consciousAble to work effectively as part of a crew
• Willing to work reasonable overtime when required
• Motivated to develop your skills and qualifications
• Interested in building a long-term career with YTB

You’ll also need a Construction White Card and driver's licence, or be prepared to obtain the required licences/tickets before commencing.

Already started a plumbing apprenticeship? Absolutely apply.

Have experience in civil construction, drainage, pipe laying, earthmovingplumbing or another trade? That's a bonus - but it isn't essential.

What’s On Offer

Competitive apprentice rates + superannuation + overtime - above Award and based on apprenticeship stage, age, experience and capability.

You’ll also get:

• Full-time, stable employment
• Work predominantly on the Gold Coast with limited travel
• Overtime and applicable penalties
• Boots, PPE and custom YTB uniforms supplied
• Modern equipment, machinery and gear
• Hands-on training from highly experienced civil plumbers
• Exposure to major civil infrastructure projects
• Support to complete your plumbing apprenticeship and qualifications
• Ongoing training and development relevant to your role
• Opportunity for pay progression as your capability develops
• Two paid weeks off over Christmas
• A genuine long-term career pathway within YTB Plumbing

Training & Development

As you progress through your apprenticeship, you'll receive ongoing training and development relevant to your role, with opportunities to build additional skills and qualifications within civil plumbing and infrastructure.

You won't just finish with a plumbing qualification. The aim is to develop you into a plumber with a specialised civil infrastructure skillset and give you the experience to build a long-term career in the industry.

And yes — you might even get to drive our fire truck.

See What It’s Like to Work at YTB

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Watch the video below to see a day in the life at YTB Plumbing.