Apprentice Fabricator

Careers at Council; Shellharbour City Council; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day-fortnight

12% superannuation

On the job training

TAFE course costs paid by Council

Annual award increases

Job summary

Shellharbour City Council is offering an Apprentice Fabricator position at the Oak Flats workshop. You will support the Workshop and Fleet Team while developing skills in fabrication, welding, maintenance and repair activities that keep our city running.

You will complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade at North Wollongong TAFE and gain hands-on experience. Open to school leavers and mature-age applicants, with opportunities to gain licences and competencies.

Qualifications

• Completion of Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade.
• Pre-placement medical examination is required.
• General Construction Induction Card (White Card) prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Assist workshop and Fleet Team with fabrication, welding, maintenance and repair tasks.
• Undertake workshop-based fabrication and repair of metal components.
• Contribute to upkeep and operation of council's fleet, plant and equipment while learning trade skills in a practical workshop.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Maintenance

Cutting

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

Job description

Careers at Council – Shellharbour Village NSW

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 aCertificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Tradeat 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:

Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.

• 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
• Plus12% superannuation
• 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
• Plusa range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parentalleave entitlements.

Please 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

Contact:

Stan Jaklic, Fabrication Coordinator on 0421 044 ***.

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view ourGuide to Applying.

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.

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

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