

Apprentice Mechanical - RE WKPP · Broome, WA
This is a 4-year apprenticeship where you'd train in either the electrical or mechanical trade, working alongside a team of Electrical and Mechanical Operators. Day to day you'd help inspect, service, troubleshoot, and repair things like diesel and gas engines, pumps, compressors, cooling systems, and valves. You'd also help with bigger jobs like equipment shutdowns and overhauls, and be expected to report any faults or problems you spot. Alongside the hands-on work, you'd attend formal training and assessments, keep tools and the workshop clean and in order, and take part in safety meetings and hazard checks.
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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