Apprentice Mechanical Fitter
Closes: Jan 13, 2025
Join Richmond Valley Council and start your career!
Our YES program is open to people of all ages; whether you are leaving school, looking to re-enter the workforce or are wanting a change of career. We are now welcoming applications for our 2025 intake.
We are committed to creating employment opportunities in our community and are proud of the people we have brought through the YES program. We have had over 100 school-based trainees, trainees, apprentices and scholars.
Local government has a variety of exciting industries to work in and provides an opportunity for you to kick-start your career.
A bit about the role:
Our Engineering & Fabrication workshop maintains RVC essential services and infrastructure including a wide variety of plant and equipment. This opportunity provides a complex range of skills and experience during your apprenticeship. Enabling you to utilise your creativity and innovative approach in any challenging task. Work health and safety is a priority and being positive and proactive plays a major role in keeping safe.
In a trainee, we look for:
- Genuine interest in engineering, design & fabrication
- Intermediate Computer skills
- Leadership qualities & strengths
- High interpersonal & communication skills
- Innovative mindset & mechanical aptitude
- Attention to detail & sound organisational skills
What you can learn:
- Maintenance and repairs of light and heavy fleet
- Engineering design & fabrication/welding
- Technical machinist equipment & tooling
- Essential service maintenance & repair
- Understanding of WHS and PPE requirements
- Time & priorities management
A Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship is full time employment for four (4) years and the proposed study will be a trade certificate in Engineering Mechanical Fitter/Welder
If you have any questions, please contact -
Scott Robinson on (02) 6683 2763
Applications will close - 11:30pm Sunday, 12 January 2025.
About Richmond Valley
The Richmond Valley LGA is the base of the Northern Rivers region of NSW. The area is around three hours from Brisbane and less than an hour to Byron Bay. Richmond Valley and our surrounding areas are some of the most beautiful and desired in the country. Why wait in bumper-to-bumper traffic when you can drive past the gorgeous beaches, through rolling hills and fully embrace the benefits of regional living. Your "office" will range from beautiful coastal villages and country towns to vast fertile farmlands.
Richmond Valley has a generous Leave Management Policy including three weeks sick leave, compassionate leave, and volunteer leave to name a few. Our Health & Wellbeing Program includes Fitness Passports, free yoga each week, free meditation and a fun Health & Wellbeing Day alongside many other initiatives.
We are a strong believer in developing those who want to learn more, master their field or enter a new one, our Learning & Development strategy supports professional growth that aligns to organisational need. Leadership is very important to Richmond Valley, and we invest every year in our Leadership team with the aim of making all staff at Council empowered and engaged.
Our Values
Integrity and Passion
The Way We Do Business
We lead by example. We take responsibility. We do what we say. We embrace change. We are community focused. We are in this together
To Apply
- Please review the role description, outlining the key responsibilities and requirements of the role.
- We encourage you to speak with the contact person listed above to understand whether this is the right role for you.
- Complete the questions below, demonstrating your skill, experience and interpersonal suitability for the role. Click "Next".
- Attach your resume. (You may also attach a cover letter). The names of your documents should not contain any characters other than letters, numbers and spaces. Click "Next".
- Review your application to ensure everything is correct. Click "Confirm" to submit your application.
