Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship Shipbuilding Employment Pathways

Apprenticeship - Engineering Fabrication

Shipbuilding Employment Pathways (SEP)

Start or change your Career with PEER with an Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship (Boilermaker focus).
PEER can help secure your future as an Engineering Fabrication Apprentice specialising as a Boilermaker Earn while you learn, gaining valuable hands-on experience within the Maritime defence industry

PEER, in partnership with the Commonwealth and South Australian Governments and TAFE SA, is excited to bring the Shipbuilding Employment Pathways (SEP) Pilot Initiative to South Australia. SEP is designed to increase Australia's skilled labour in critical trades within the nuclear-powered submarine, naval shipbuilding, and sustainment enterprises. This is a unique opportunity to develop the skills and experience you will need to thrive in one of the world's most innovative, and high-impact sectors.

About You
You have ideally completed a Certificate ll in Engineering Pathways. You're motivated, passionate, and committed to pursue a rewarding career within the rapidly growing defence industry. You're punctual, well-presented, reliable and are committed to completing a 4-year apprenticeship. Health and Safety is important to you, you're a great team player, enjoy problem solving and have a sound level of computer skills, literacy, and numeracy.

About The Role
This 4-year Apprenticeship offers you nationally accredited training, awarding you upon successful completion, a Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication. This program will be delivered through the PEER Group Training Organisation (GTO) in collaboration with TAFE SA. In addition, you will engage in on-site work placements and be hosted with a major ship builder in the Defence Industry

You will be mentored and supported every step of the way. PEER have a dedicated Apprentice and Trainee Supervisor who will support you throughout your apprenticeship. The support does not stop there, when you join the PEER team you will gain access to a team of professionals, as well as support mechanisms provided by Mas National , TAFE SA and our Host Employers,

PEER is committed to supporting you to secure your next role after you have successfully completed your Apprenticeship. 98% of PEER apprentices secure employment in their chosen field at the conclusion of their studies.

You will receive a competitive wage in line with the National Training Wage, including annual leave, personal leave, and superannuation. PEER ensures being an apprentice is financially rewarding as you develop your future skills.

Whether you are a school leaver, recently graduated, transitioning into a new career, or seeking your next change, this is your opportunity to work with some of the best employers within the defence industry and forge your future career path.

Who Are We
PEER is a non-profit industry-based organisation, a Group Training Organisation (GTO) and an award-winning Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering nationally accredited training packages to meet South Australia's skill development needs. With 87,000 people trained, 92% apprentice completion rates, 98% of apprentices employed on completion and over 5,600 apprentices trained, we are the largest employer of apprentices within the Building and Construction industry in SA.

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.

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.

Applications close 16 October at 11pm.

The recruitment process will be completed throughout October into early November, with successful candidates being selected mid-November. The successful candidates will be required to commence on 3 February 2026.