Mechanical fitter
**Please contact placements@gllen.org.au via your teacher to arrange this placement, please do not contact the employer directly.** **Dates to be negotiated.**
Want to develop skills and knowledge in the field of Engineering and Manufacturing? This group company has a global presence, employing 500+ employees across 7 manufacturing facilities in Australia, Canada, Chile & Peru, and several branch offices. As an engineering and technological leader this company has been providing specialist engineering services since 1969 to Australia’s industry leaders in the mining, oil & gas, aerospace, defence, energy (including clean energy), agriculture, cement & transport. We have an opportunity for a student to undertake Work Experience and observe highly skilled staff who manufacture, repair, and refurbish mining and industrial equipment, gearing for heavy and light industries, precision engineering products and a raft of innovative engineering solutions.
Skills You Might Learn
Workplace Communication, teamwork, problem solving, understanding of manufacture drawings, use of engineering technology, planning and organizing, time management, interpersonal skills, working with steel, assisting trades people with lifting and shifting steel and related products, measuring and calculating, machine operation, fitting, milling & grinding.
Typical Tasks & Duties
Students will have the opportunity to assist tradespeople who will be involved in various stages of the mechanical department will include reading plans and drawings. Students will also assist general workshop duties as required.
Student Requirements
Student should have passion and drive, a keen interest in heavy engineering & Fitting.
Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.
Dress Requirements
Neat, close fitting work pants and shirt or overalls. Steel capped safety boots. No torn or loose clothing. Long hair to be tied back for safety reasons.
Special Transport Requirements
Public transport is available.
RELATED COURSES INCLUDE
- MEM20105 - Certificate II in Engineering