- Fixed Term (4 Years) / Full Time
- Monday to Friday, 76 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight
- Order – Apprentices and Trainees Wages and Conditions
- Location – Rockhampton
Earn While You Learn Rockhampton Regional Council is seeking a motivated individual to join Fitzroy River Water as an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter. This is an exciting opportunity to gain nationally recognised trade qualifications while developing practical skills and experience in a supportive team workplace.
Working alongside experienced tradespeople, you will learn to maintain and repair a wide range of mechanical equipment including pumps, motors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, chemical dosing equipment and other plant and machinery. You will receive on-the-job training whilst completing the requirements of your Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship.
What we are looking for
- A genuine interest in mechanical fitting and a desire to build a career in the trade.
- A positive team player with good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
- Committed to completing apprenticeship training and developing practical skills.
- Interested in working with tools, machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Reliable, safety-focused and able to follow instructions while showing initiative.
- Basic numeracy, literacy and problem-solving skills.
To be eligible for this role, applicants must be
- Aged 15 years or older and no longer at school.
- Able to meet citizen, residency, and visa requirements to undertake a traineeship.
- In possession of a C Class Driver Licence (Minimum Provisional).
- Able to complete a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).
Rockhampton Regional Council Traineeship & Apprenticeship opportunities are made available with the assistance of government funding. This position is subject to further eligibility requirements. Applicants must meet one of the following identified groups (you can meet more than one requirement):
- Young people (aged 15 – 24 years)
- People with disability
- Long-term unemployed job seekers
- Displaced workers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Women re-entering the workforce
- Mature-age job seekers (45 years or older)
- Veterans and ex-ADF personnel and their families
- Migrants and refugees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
To apply for this opportunity, please submit three (3) documents
- Completed application form – find linked below with the position description.
- Your Current resume and your most recent school report card (if you are at school or have left school in the last three years).
- Please provide a 1-2 page Cover Letter addressing each dot point below.
Application Criteria
- Your desire in pursuing a career as a Mechanical Fitter and commitment to completing a four-year apprenticeship.
- Please tell us about your skills, work experience and/or volunteer work that may be relevant to the role.
Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly labeleach Application Criteria in your cover letter.
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Applications Close: Monday 17 August 2026 at Midnight (AEST)