ENGINEERING FABRICATION APPRENTICESHIP (BOILERMAKER/ WELDER – DEFENCE INDUSTRY
Adelaide, SA
Earn while you learn
Nationally recognised qualification
Work on major defence and shipbuilding projects
Looking for a hands-on career with real future opportunities?
PEER, in partnership with the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments and TAFE SA, is offering an exciting pathway into Australia’s growing defence and shipbuilding industry through the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways (SEP) Initiative.
This is your chance to build a career working on projects supporting Australia’s naval shipbuilding and submarine programs — while gaining nationally recognised qualifications and real defence industry experience.
What You’ll Do
- As an Engineering Fabrication Apprentice (Boilermaker / Welder), you’ll learn how to:
- Fabricate and weld metal components
- Read technical drawings and plans
- Use industry-standard tools and equipment
- Work alongside leading defence industry employers
- Build practical, in-demand trade skills
What’s in it for you?
- Paid, full-time apprenticeship
- Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication
- Hands-on training at TAFE SA Regency Campus
- Real in office industry experience
- Ongoing mentoring and support throughout your apprenticeship
- Career opportunities in one of Australia’s fastest-growing industries
- No HECS debt
We’re Looking For People Who Are
- Hands-on and practical
- Keen to learn and problem solve
- Reliable and team-oriented
- Motivated to build a long-term career
- Interested in defence, engineering or advanced manufacturing
No Previous Experience Required
Whether you’re finishing school, changing careers or looking for something more hands-on, this is your opportunity to forge a career in defence industry and advanced manufacturing.
Who Are We
PEER is a non-profit Group Training Organisation (GTO) and award-winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering nationally accredited training and employing South Australia’s largest building and construction apprentice workforce.
We welcome applications form all backgrounds and experience levels however, due to the defence orientation of this role, successful candidates must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of defence Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.
PEER are neurodiversity-inclusive, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments or support you may require.
Please note, should your application progress, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but are not limited to, aptitude testing, reference checks, national police check, citizenship check, working with children check and a medical – drug and alcohol testing.