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Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Weir Minerals Australia Limited
Full-time
On-site
Australia

Apprentice Fitter

Weir Minerals
Beresfield

Onsite

Purpose of Role: As the Apprentice Fitter, you will undertake a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade Fitting and will learn all aspects of pump fitting. 

Weir have an extensive range of vertical and horizontal pumps, including centrifugal, axial flow, vertical cantilever and submersible pumps.

This role involves being motivated to learn a complex trade and maintain a high level of work standard in our worldclass workshop 

Commencing January 2025 - perfect for current school leavers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop the skills to undertake pump assembly and inspections

  • Learn all aspects of dismantling, tagging parts, testing, repairing and reassembly of pumps and other equipment.

  • Work within safe work practices and adhere to all company values, policies, standards and procedures.

  • Identifying records and recommending or initiating action to solve problems, relating to product and process quality 

  • Complete Quality, Safety and hold point documents

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

  • Experience in a trade assistant or labouring role (highly beneficial)

  • Keen to learn and grow

  • We love team players and someone who has a great energy to bring to the team

  • We already know that if you have read this much of our job advertisement that you are driven and motivated to start your career - so this is already a tick.

  • Good verbal and written communication skills

  • You must be a Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen to apply


Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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