Expression of Interest - Apprenticeships 2027, Rail & Transit Systems

PERSOL|Programmed; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer is offering an Expression of Interest for an Apprenticeship in Rail & Transit Systems. This four-year, full-time program combines TAFE study with hands-on workshop training on trains and rail equipment.

You could train as Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Boilermaker, or Electrician, with placements in Auburn or Cardiff in NSW, or Maryborough or Torbanlea in QLD. You will be paired with an experienced tradesperson throughout.

Job description

Expression of Interest - Apprenticeships 2027, Rail & Transit Systems

Apprenticeship Contract Full-time Starts next year

This is a four-year, full-time apprenticeship with Downer working on trains and rail equipment. You'd split your time between TAFE classes and hands-on workshop training, learning from experienced tradespeople and managers. Depending on where you're placed, you could train as a Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Boilermaker, or Electrician. The end goal is to become a Fleet Maintenance Technician. Positions are based in Auburn or Cardiff in NSW, or Maryborough or Torbanlea in QLD.

The honest preview

The good

• You get paid while you learn and work, and someone experienced is paired with you the whole way through.

The hard parts

• This is a four-year commitment you sign up for as a fixed‑term contract, not a quick trial.

What surprises people

• You could end up training as one of four different trades — Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Boilermaker, or Electrician — depending where you're placed.

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