Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Job Summary

Join our highly skilled team of tradespeople who provide repair, overhaul, installation & re-certification of components and systems used in the marine, aerospace, oil & gas industries at our workshop & on-site.

Complete a 4 Year apprenticeship working at our workshop with day release to study at TAFE to complete a certificate 3 in Mechanical Engineering (Trade) followed by a certificate 4 in Engineering (Fluid Power).

Selling Points

HIFraser Group is a nation-wide, privately owned Australian group of highly specialised engineering, manufacturing and instrumentation businesses comprised of HIFraser, PAC, Aquip, Eastern Automation and Tidal Fluid Power.

Established in 1955, HIFraser design, source, procure, build, sustain and certify Australia’s most advanced Safety Critical, Habitability & Renewable Energy Systems across a range of national-critical industries including Defence (sea, land,air), mining, oil & gas, hydrogen, commercial building and transport.

Role Description

HIFraser are currently recruiting an Apprentice Fitter to join our Maintenance Team in a full-time capacity. Reporting to the Workshop Supervisor, we welcome apprentices that have already commenced their Mechanical Fitter apprenticeship within another industry to join us and continue the apprenticeship and training.

The role includes but is not limited to:

- Disassembling, inspecting, repairing and testing various pieces of equipment.
- Reading engineering drawings and following work instructions.
- Carrying out fabrication projects.
- Problem solving and fault finding on mechanical systems.

**Required Skills**:

- Have good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Organisational and time management skills.
- Possess strong communication skills, including the ability to ask questions and listen to instructions.
- Be motivated to achieve excellent results in work and study.
- Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
- Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Must be an Australian citizen/and or Permanent Resident.
- Must be committed to Full Time 4 year apprenticeship.
- Completion of Year 10 High School.

Preferred Skills
- Hands on mechanical experience preferred, but not essential.
- Driver's license.