Elphinstone Pty Ltd is an authorised Caterpillar OEM and a leading manufacturer of quality products for the global underground and surface mining industries. In addition, Elphinstone offers niche manufacturing and engineering support in the transport and utilities sectors.
Elphinstone has more than 45 years of experience in modifying and manufacturing underground mining vehicles and currently employs 220+ highly skilled people.
The product range includes specialised underground support vehicles and surface mining solutions, including extended distance off-highway haulage trucks and water tanks to suit Caterpillar articulated trucks.
The Elphinstone range of underground support vehicles includes agitators, scissor lifts, delivery trucks, flat decks, fuel and lube trucks, water cannons, water tanks, motor graders and other specialised support equipment.
The existing range of products combine practical design, the latest technology and quality manufacturing to ensure each machine is safe, reliable, productive, ergonomic, and easy to service, maintain and re-build.
With exciting times ahead for Elphinstone Pty Ltd with new projects, we are seeking to employ multiple Boilermaker / Fabricator Apprentices to work at our Wivenhoe and Wynyard, Tasmania sites.
About Our Fabrication Teams Defence Team The Elphinstone Defence Fabrication team is primarily responsible for carrying out fabrication, welding, and inspection tasks on the AS9 and AS10 structures, components, and sub-assemblies in accordance with our quality and safety requirements. The Defence team works on the welding of armoured steel and is based at our facility in Wynyard.
Yellow Iron Team The Elphinstone Yellow Iron team is primarily responsible for carrying out fabrication and welding tasks on our underground mining support vehicles. These are new product builds with a clean working environment. Attention to detail and pride in your workmanship will be on display. Our Yellow Iron team is based at our Ormsby Street manufacturing facility in Wivenhoe / Burnie.
About the Role Over the course of the apprenticeship, our apprentices will work across both the Yellow Iron and Defence Fabrication teams. Apprentices will develop their technical and leadership skills in an on-the-job environment, surrounded by experienced tradespeople and leaders. Technical skills that will be developed include the ability to read and interpret technical drawings, understand welding product specifications, welding techniques, and weld testing and inspections.
The apprenticeship will result in a qualification of Certificate III Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking).
About You You will have a passion and commitment to succeed and become a highly skilled Boilermaker/Fabricator.
We are seeking applications from those who:
Have completed year 10 or above Will commit to a 4 year full-time apprenticeship Are safety conscious Have a keen eye for attention to detail Are reliable and self-motivated Are willing and able to learn and take instruction from others If you are a current apprentice or a mature-age person seeking to join Elphinstone as a Apprentice Boilermaker/Fabricator , we also encourage you to apply.
Additional Benefits Work in a team that provides a safe and secure work environment with an excellent LTI and TRIFR record. Company supplied uniform Genuine ongoing training and development opportunities. Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing. Elphinstone Rewards discount program where you can save on everyday shopping. Be a part of our popular Elphinstone Social Club. At Elphinstone, our most important asset is our people. Every team member has a voice and plays a part in contributing to our success. We take pride in creating an innovative, collaborative, and open culture where all staff are respected, empowered, and valued.
Our people are talented and live by our values of Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, Ownership, and Initiative in every action of the day. Despite individual differences, we are one company united by these values that define us as people.
How to Apply If you would like to be considered for joining our team as an Apprentice Boilermaker / Fabricator , please apply now via Seek with a current resume supplied; a cover letter is not required but may be advantageous.
Additional Information Right-to-work identification, e.g. driver's licence, birth certificate, passport and/or visa, will be required if shortlisted. In addition, as part of the recruitment process, you may be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which will include a drug and alcohol screening.
This advertisement will close Sunday, 20th October 2024. Please be mindful that published closing dates are estimates only as we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. The advert may close as soon as we have found the right candidates, so we encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
Elphinstone Pty Ltd is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
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