The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We have a Mechanical Trade (Fitter & Machinist) Apprenticeship available for someone within our local community of Albury, on a full-time permanent basis.
Your apprenticeship will consist of 2-4 years of both onsite work experience and formal classroom training. You will be an integral part of the team, learning from our highly skilled tradespeople. This position will give you a nationally recognised trade qualification (Certificate III in Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Fitter & Machinist). After completion, you will be a qualified technician in your trade. APA will cover and provide all your:
TAFE fees
Tools and equipment
Expenses for work travel
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Clothing
This is a great entry into the Australia’s Energy future.
As an APA Apprentice you will:
Perform a mixture of Mechanical Fitting and Pipeline works
Liaise with landowners and contractors
Dig up pipelines and open and close large valves
Spend a lot of time driving between a various sites and compressors stations
Proactively monitor the conditions of our assets, conducting maintenance where
To be eligible to apply for our Apprenticeship program, you will be:
Available to commence your career with APA in January 2025
Ready to ask questions, work hard, listen, and learn from your mistakes
Enjoy working outdoors and getting your hands dirty
Able to listen carefully, follow directions in the interest of safety for yourself, the team, assets, and environment
A year 12 school leaver or a mature applicant
Able to work in confined spaces / at heights
Licensed to drive a motor vehicle
Self-motivated
A good communicator
Enthusiastic and dedicated to learning and developing your skills
Sustainability is about being responsible in the way we do business and contribute to society. This means how we partner and contribute to our communities; respect and protect our environment and heritage; and strengthen our community and social performance.
We have been proudly endorsed by Work180 as a company committed to raising standards for all women in the workplace and are ranked 12th in the top 101 workplaces for women to work in 2024.
Bring your energy and apply -
Sound like your kind of career?
APA supports every candidate during the recruitment journey. Please inform us of any needs or adjustments for a more inclusive process.
We would love to hear from you. We have a strong focus on equal opportunity and encourage women and first nations people to apply and join our growing group of apprentices.
Complete the application form, attach your resume and cover letter explaining your interest in applying for the role and APA.
We will be in contact once all candidates have been considered and have had the opportunity to progress through all the stages of recruitment.
Working at APA
At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.
We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.
As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!
We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priorty. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes Monday, 11 November 2024. Role Reference Number JR1018We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.