Apprentice Fabricator

2. Shellharbour City Council (Active Recruitment); Shellharbour City Council; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Tool allowance

Novated leasing

Retail discounts

EAP support

Learning & Development opportunities

Annual award increases

Bi-annual bonus payments

Weekly pay

Job summary

Shellharbour City Council offers an Apprentice Fabricator role at the Oak Flats Services Depot. You will work with skilled tradespeople, performing workshop-based fabrication, maintenance and repair of fleet and equipment while pursuing a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade at North Wollongong TAFE.

Open to school leavers and those continuing the qualification, this program blends hands-on practice with structured training.

Qualifications

• Hands-on training in welding, cutting, shaping, assembling and repairing metal components.
• Willingness to learn across fabrication and maintenance tasks in a practical workshop.

Responsibilities

• Support workshop and fleet team with fabrication, welding and repair tasks.
• Develop skills in maintenance and modification of council equipment and assets.
• Complete Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade at North Wollongong TAFE while gaining on-the-job experience.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Maintenance

Repair

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

Job description

Do you have an interest in welding, fabrication and maintaining the equipment and assets that keep our city running?

As an Apprentice Fabricator, you will support the Workshop and Fleet Team while developing skills in fabrication, welding, maintenance and repair activities that support Council's operations and services.

Based at our workshop at Oak Flats Services Depot, you will work alongside experienced tradespeople and undertake workshop-based fabrication, maintenance, repair and modification tasks while gaining hands-on experience in welding, cutting, shaping, assembling and repairing metal components. You will contribute to the upkeep and operation of Council's fleet, plant and equipment while learning valuable trade skills in a practical workshop environment.

You will complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade at North Wollongong TAFE while gaining on-the-job experience with Council. This opportunity is open to school leavers, mature-age applicants and those who have already commenced a Certificate III in Engineering.

This is more than a trade... Our apprenticeships combine practical on-the-job experience with structured off-the-job training. Upon successful completion, you will hold a nationally recognised qualification, have four years of practical industry experience and may have opportunities to gain additional licences and competencies such as a forklift licence, loader competency and more.

Council's Cadet, Apprentice and Trainee (CAT) Program aims to build Council's future workforce by creating employment opportunities, developing specialised skills and supporting future talent. As part of the program, you'll receive ongoing training, guidance and support from workplace mentors while completing a nationally recognised qualification and gaining valuable industry experience.

About us:

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.

We offer:

• Temporary Full time up to 4 years (or for the duration of the apprenticeship)
• 38 hours per week with access to a 9 Day-fortnight
• Salary range from $625.80 per week (for a 16 year old) up to $985.60 per week (for someone aged 21 and over)
• On the job training
• Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
• Approved leave to attend TAFE
• Plus Tool allowance
• Plusbenefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
• PlusAnnual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
• Plus a range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental leave entitlements.

Note:

• You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical examination
• You will need to obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) prior to commencement

Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.

Shellharbour City Council’s core values are collaboration, accountability, integrity, respect and sustainability.

Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.