APA Group
Apprentice Mechanical Technician · Mount Isa, QLD · outdoors_nature | always_changing
This is a four-year, full-time apprenticeship to become a mechanical fitter with APA Group in the Mount Isa region. You'd work alongside experienced technicians on planned and reactive maintenance, inspections and repairs, learning to service, maintain and troubleshoot equipment. You'd also help monitor equipment performance, assist with upgrades and replacements, maintain site facilities and easements, and help keep tools, parts and documentation organised. Alongside on-the-job work, you'd attend TAFE to complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (fitting), with your fees, tools, PPE and travel costs covered.
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Length
4 years
TAFE fees
Paid for you
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓All your tools, equipment, PPE and TAFE fees are paid for, and even your travel for work is covered.
The hard parts
- !It's a long commitment — four years of training before you're fully qualified.
What surprises people
- ?Even as an apprentice, you'd get 18 weeks of paid parental leave if you needed it.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
APA Group
Apprentice Mechanical Technician · Mount Isa, QLD
This is a four-year, full-time apprenticeship to become a mechanical fitter with APA Group in the Mount Isa region. You'd work alongside experienced technicians on planned and reactive maintenance, inspections and repairs, learning to service, maintain and troubleshoot equipment. You'd also help monitor equipment performance, assist with upgrades and replacements, maintain site facilities and easements, and help keep tools, parts and documentation organised. Alongside on-the-job work, you'd attend TAFE to complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (fitting), with your fees, tools, PPE and travel costs covered.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓All your tools, equipment, PPE and TAFE fees are paid for, and even your travel for work is covered.
The hard parts
- !It's a long commitment — four years of training before you're fully qualified.
What surprises people
- ?Even as an apprentice, you'd get 18 weeks of paid parental leave if you needed it.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
APA Group
Apprentice Mechanical Technician · Mount Isa, QLD · outdoors_nature | always_changing
This is a four-year, full-time apprenticeship to become a mechanical fitter with APA Group in the Mount Isa region. You'd work alongside experienced technicians on planned and reactive maintenance, inspections and repairs, learning to service, maintain and troubleshoot equipment. You'd also help monitor equipment performance, assist with upgrades and replacements, maintain site facilities and easements, and help keep tools, parts and documentation organised. Alongside on-the-job work, you'd attend TAFE to complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (fitting), with your fees, tools, PPE and travel costs covered.
Sign in to see your fit
See how well this role matches you — your interests, your readiness, honestly scored.
Length
4 years
TAFE fees
Paid for you
Relocation
Not provided
Living
Live local
Takes first-years
Yes
The honest preview
The good
- ✓All your tools, equipment, PPE and TAFE fees are paid for, and even your travel for work is covered.
The hard parts
- !It's a long commitment — four years of training before you're fully qualified.
What surprises people
- ?Even as an apprentice, you'd get 18 weeks of paid parental leave if you needed it.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook
APA Group
Apprentice Mechanical Technician · Mount Isa, QLD
This is a four-year, full-time apprenticeship to become a mechanical fitter with APA Group in the Mount Isa region. You'd work alongside experienced technicians on planned and reactive maintenance, inspections and repairs, learning to service, maintain and troubleshoot equipment. You'd also help monitor equipment performance, assist with upgrades and replacements, maintain site facilities and easements, and help keep tools, parts and documentation organised. Alongside on-the-job work, you'd attend TAFE to complete a Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (fitting), with your fees, tools, PPE and travel costs covered.
The honest preview
The good
- ✓All your tools, equipment, PPE and TAFE fees are paid for, and even your travel for work is covered.
The hard parts
- !It's a long commitment — four years of training before you're fully qualified.
What surprises people
- ?Even as an apprentice, you'd get 18 weeks of paid parental leave if you needed it.
Typical for this occupation
Industry averages for a qualified Fitter General, across all employers — not this employer’s offer, and after you finish the apprenticeship, not during.
$2,243/wk
Typical weekly earnings
2%
Share who are women
Stable
Growth outlook