Mechanical/Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship

Sulzer; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive apprentice rates

Employee Assistance Program

Paid while you train

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking expressions of interest for a Mechanical/Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship across multiple Australian locations. This four-year program combines on‑the‑job training with formal TAFE study, starting January 2027.

Earn while you learn and gain practical skills to become an Electrical Fitter, Mechanical Fitter or Fitter Machinist. The role involves assisting trades with rotating equipment repair, machining to tight tolerances, re‑winding motors, and contributing to refurbishment

Qualifications

• Committed to safety and able to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills through the apprenticeship.
• Interest in electrical/mechanical industry and hands-on training.

Responsibilities

• Assist trades in the repair and manufacture of components for rotating equipment.
• Assemble and disassemble rotating equipment with guidance.
• Machining of components to required tolerances.
• Rewind electric motors and generators under instruction.
• Refurbishment of commutators (machining and undercutting).
• Manufacture coils for electrical motors and generators.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety mindset

Enthusiasm to learn

Education

Year 12 completed

Job description

Mechanical/Electrical Fitter Apprenticeship

We are looking for expressions of interest from dedicated and committed individuals willing to undertake a 4-year Electrical Fitter, Mechanical Fitter/Fitter Machinist Apprenticeships at multiple Sulzer locations here in Australia. Get paid while you learn and develop your career!

Monday to Friday work

Day shifts only

Career development opportunities beyond this role

4 Year Apprenticeship (Mature Age accepted and encouraged) or the opportunity to complete your already started Apprenticeship (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years)

Commencing January 2027, this apprenticeship is a great opportunity for individuals to develop the skills required to become an Electrical Fitter, Mechanical Fitter, or Fitter Machinist with Sulzer. Reporting to one of our dedicated Workshops Supervisors and taking instructions from our experienced team members, a typical week in this role could look like this:

What will you be doing day to day?

Assisting trades in the repair and manufacture of components for rotating equipment

Assembling and disassembling rotating equipment with guidance

General machining of components to required tolerances

Rewind electric motors and generators under instruction

Refurbishment of commutators (machining and undercutting)

Manufacture coils for electrical motors and generators

Attending all theory sections of the apprenticeship and complete E-Profiling

Report to Mentors

Benefits – why work with us?

Develop industry skills across our workshops and multiple sites.

Get paid while you train and learn from some of the best in our industry.

Competitive Apprentice and Mature Age Apprentice Rates

Employee Assistance Program.

Work for a global organisation that values innovation, excellence and a commitment to the most important part of our business - our people and our customers.

About Sulzer

At Sulzer, you are empowered to deliver superior results. As a pioneer in industry, we have a proud heritage of innovation and continue to evolve for the future. Join our story and create your own impact by developing your expertise and building solutions that help make our lives safer, smarter and more sustainable.

Our customers benefit from our commitment to innovation, performance and quality from our responsive network of 180 world-class manufacturing facilities and service centres across the globe. Sulzer has been headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, since 1834.

Sulzer provides a full range of services for rotating equipment regardless of the original equipment manufacturer. Our Australian Service Centres are dedicated to providing skilled engineers, fitters and tradespeople for the inspection, repairs, maintenance and overhauls of a wide variety of pumps, electric motors, generators, turbines and centrifugal compressors.

What will you bring to Sulzer?

A strong desire to attain the required qualifications and experience to complete the apprenticeship via both TAFE and experience gained while at work;

Enthusiasm for the electrical/mechanical industry and a strong desire to learn

A willingness to work as part of a team;

Completed Year 12 (preferrable not essential)

Commitment to safety

We really do want you to bring your whole self to work. There's no such thing as the perfect candidate, so if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the list above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.