Job ID
7041
Type
School based
Location
Middlemount, QLD
Positions
1

School Based Electrical Apprenticeship

The Opportunity

MIGAS is proud to be partnering with Anglo American , one of Australia's largest suppliers of quality steelmaking coal with a focus on safety and sustainability.

Undertaking this school-based apprenticeship at Aquila Mine , 32km south of Middlemount in central Queensland, will give you the opportunity to start your UEE30820 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician .

Aquila Mine has been developed as one Australia's most technologically advanced underground mines, leveraging Anglo American's advancements in underground automation technology, remote operations and data analytics.

As a School-Based Electrical Apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced tradespeople while beginning the journey to develop the practical skills and knowledge required to become a qualified electrician.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you will learn how to:

- Install, service, maintain, repair, isolate, test, and commission a range of electrical systems and fixed infrastructure used in the coal mining industry
- Work with advanced technologies, including high-voltage electrical equipment, communications systems, and backup power infrastructure




- Apply industry-leading safety practices and develop valuable trade skills in a real-world mining environment

This opportunity is designed for students who are currently attending school and are interested in pursuing a rewarding career in the electrical trade.

You will work one day per week (5:30am to 5:30pm) while continuing your secondary studies, with the apprenticeship commencing at the beginning of 2027.

About You

- You will bring a passion for the trade and be willing to listen, learn and actively seek out new learning opportunities
- Ability to work well in a team
- You will possess a valuable level of language, literacy and numeracy skills
- A strong focus on safety
- Be enrolled in Year 10 and starting Year 11 in 2027
- Have a strong interest in electrical work
- Hold or near completion of obtaining a Certificate II in Electrotechnology would be advantageous
- Have the ability to obtain a Health Assessment under the Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme), Standard 11 mining induction program, Drug and Alcohol test, and Police Check
- Residing in Middlemount is essential

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 30 September 2026

School Based Electrical Apprenticeship Middlemount, QLD, AU

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