Apprentice Electrician

Otis Elevator Co.; City of Charles Sturt; On-site; AUD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialist in-house training modules

Paid maternity leave

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

Otis offers an Apprenticeship program for Apprentice Electricians in Australia. You will be trained across installation, modernization, service and repairs of lifts, with rotations between Service and Construction to learn both electrician and mechanic roles.

You will gain hands-on experience while working closely with customers, building strong service skills and pursuing long-term growth in the elevator industry. Otis emphasises inclusivity and Equal Opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Hold Electrical and Mechanical apprenticeships or completion of relevant pre-apprentice qualifications.
• Have a minimum of Year 10 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Must be a permanent resident, citizen, or relevant visa holder with full working rights in Australia.
• Be a self-starter with a strong passion for innovation and a willingness to learn.
• Having previous experience in the elevator industry will be an added advantage.
• Keen interest in developing a long-term career within the elevator industry.

Responsibilities

• Train in installation, modernization, service and repairing of lifts, escalators and travelators.
• Work closely with customers and develop strong customer service skills.
• Gain exposure to completing installation, modernization, repairs and maintenance activities.
• Rotate between Service and Construction to learn lift electrician and mechanic roles.
• Support Otis’ focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Skills

Electrical apprenticeship

Mechanical apprenticeship

Self-motivated learner

Education

Year 10 School Certificate

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-05

Country: Australia

Location: LOC7057: Unit 3 130 Frederick Street, Welland, Adelaide SA 5007, Australia

Kickstart your career with an Apprenticeship at Otis!

We are currently seeking Apprentice Electricians to join us and commence soon.

About Your Role

• Our apprentices are trained in the Installation, Modernization, Service, and Repairing of Lifts, Escalators, and Travelators.
• You will get to work closely with our customers and develop exceptional customer service skills.
• Throughout your apprenticeship, you will gain exposure to completing the installation, modernization, repairs, and maintenance of escalators, elevators, and travelators.
• You will gain maximum exposure to the business by rotating between the Service and Construction businesses throughout the life of your apprenticeship, learning the roles of a lift electrician and mechanic.
• Otis is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive place to work. We strongly encourage applications from women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

What We Offer

• Specialist in-house developed elevator and escalator Technical Training Modules.
• Workplace policies, practices, and learning to help you thrive and grow in your career.
• Paid maternity leave to help working parents manage their caring responsibilities.
• An Equal Employment Opportunity workplace where we aim to provide a positive introduction to the lift industry for our employees.

As a Service Apprentice at Otis, here’s what you will need

• Hold Electrical and Mechanical apprenticeships or completion of relevant pre-apprentice qualifications.
• Have a minimum of Year 10 School Certificate or equivalent.
• Must be a permanent resident, citizen, or relevant visa holder with full working rights in Australia.
• Be a self-starter with a strong passion for innovation and a willingness to learn.
• Having previous experience in the elevator industry will be an added advantage.
• Keen interest in developing a long-term career within the elevator industry.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio.

You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company.

When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.

Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do. If you would like to learn more about environmental, social and governance (ESG) at Otis.

Become a part of the Otis team and help us #Buildwhatsnext!

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].