Paid Civil Construction Apprenticeship — Nine-Day Fortnight

Mildura Rural City Council; Mildura; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine day fortnight

On-the-job training

Pathway to full-time employment

Job summary

Mildura Rural City Council is offering a Civil Construction trainee position to undertake Certificate III Civil Construction (Plant Operations) while you work and learn on the job. The role provides on-the-job training, a wage above the apprentice rate, a nine-day fortnight, and a pathway to a permanent full-time position upon completion of the traineeship.

Applicants must be prepared to attend trade school and meet essential competencies.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have held a Victorian P1 car driver’s licence for 12 months or interstate equivalent and be willing to upskill and obtain a heavy rigid truck licence.
• Genuine interest in civil works and mechanically minded.
• Ability and commitment to undertake and complete all aspects of training associated with traineeship.
• Ability to attend trade school, and/or accredited training provider within designated hours.
• Availability and willingness to undertake shift work or additional hours as required.
• Demonstrated ability to follow direction and show initiative.
• Basic knowledge of civil construction, plant and equipment.
• Basic knowledge of OH&S practices and principles associated with Works and Infrastructure.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Hold a current satisfactory Police Check or willing to obtain one prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking training both on the job and at trade school within the Works and Infrastructure field to obtain Certificate III Civil Construction (Plant Operations) Qualification.
• Providing quality construction and maintenance to sealed/unsealed road network, drainage, footpaths, kerb and channel and associated infrastructure throughout the municipality in accordance with adopted practices, procedures and standards.

Skills

Civil construction

Plant operations

Teamwork

Initiative

OH&S awareness

License requirement

Upskilling to heavy rigid truck

Trade school attendance

Education

Certificate III Civil Construction (Plant Operations)

Job description

Mildura Rural City Council is offering a Civil Construction trainee position to undertake Certificate III Civil Construction (Plant Operations) while you work and learn on the job. The role provides on-the-job training, a wage above the apprentice rate, a nine-day fortnight, and a pathway to a permanent full-time position upon completion of the traineeship.

Applicants must be prepared to attend trade school and meet essential competencies.