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Apprentice Fabricator
Job No:
SHELL1455
Location:
Shellharbour NSW
Do you have an interest in welding, fabrication and maintaining the equipment and assets that keep our city running?
As an Apprentice Fabricator, you will support the Workshop and Fleet Team while developing skills in fabrication, welding, maintenance and repair activities that support Council's operations and services.
Based at our workshop at Oak Flats Services Depot, you will work alongside experienced tradespeople and undertake workshop-based fabrication, maintenance, repair and modification tasks while gaining hands-on experience in welding, cutting, shaping, assembling and repairing metal components. You will contribute to the upkeep and operation of Council's fleet, plant and equipment while learning valuable trade skills in a practical workshop environment.
You will complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade at North Wollongong TAFE while gaining on-the-job experience with Council. This opportunity is open to school leavers, mature-age applicants and those who have already commenced a Certificate III in Engineering.
This is more than a trade... Our apprenticeships combine practical on-the-job experience with structured off-the-job training. Upon successful completion, you will hold a nationally recognised qualification, have four years of practical industry experience and may have opportunities to gain additional licences and competencies such as a forklift licence, loader competency and more.
For more information on our CAT program, click here.
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Temporary Full time up to 4 years (or for the duration of the apprenticeship)
- 38 hours per week with access to a 9 Day-fortnight
- Salary range from $625.80 per week (for a 16 year old) up to $985.60 per week (for someone aged 21 and over)
- On the job training
- Compulsory course costs are paid by Council
- Approved leave to attend TAFE
- Plus Tool allowance
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Plus benefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
- Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
- Plus a range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental leave entitlements.
Please Note:
- You will need to complete a Pre-placement Medical examination
- You will need to obtain a General Construction Induction Card (White Card) prior to commencement
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Stan Jaklic, Fabrication Coordinator on 0421 044 191.
Closing date: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 11:30pm.
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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.
Your decision to apply for a role at Shellharbour City Council is the first step in acknowledging your alignment to our values and aspirations to create a great workplace.
