Expression of Interest - Apprenticeships 2027, Rail & Transit Systems

Apprenticeship Contract Full-time Starts next year

This is a four-year, full-time apprenticeship with Downer working on trains and rail equipment. You'd split your time between TAFE classes and hands-on workshop training, learning from experienced tradespeople and managers. Depending on where you're placed, you could train as a Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Boilermaker, or Electrician. The end goal is to become a Fleet Maintenance Technician. Positions are based in Auburn or Cardiff in NSW, or Maryborough or Torbanlea in QLD.

The honest preview

The positive

- You get paid while you learn and work, and someone experienced is paired with you the whole way through.

The hard parts

- This is a four-year commitment you sign up for as a fixed‑term contract, not a quick trial.

What surprises people

- You could end up training as one of four different trades — Mechanical Fitter, Electrical Fitter, Boilermaker, or Electrician — depending where you're placed.

We don’t have government occupation data for this role yet.

📌 Expression of Interest (Australia)
🏢 Downer
📍 Australia