Mechanical fitter
SLTEC Fertilizers (Sustainable Liquid Technolog)

SLTEC is a leading manufacturer of fluid fertilizers, based in Central Victoria. SLTEC's manufacturing plant is a world standard, high-volume operation supplying product to a wide range of eastern seaboard customers, including some of Australia's largest corporate agricultural producers. A Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) opportunity exists for a motivated young person to learn fabrication and welding skills and be exposed to a variety of welding techniques.

Skills You Might Learn

Upon completion of a work placement here, you have the potential to gain the following skills whilst under supervision:
Manual heating and thermal cutting
Routine manual metal arc welding
Weld using manual metal arc welding process
Advanced welding using manual metal arc welding process
Weld using gas metal arc welding process
Weld using gas tungsten arc welding process
Weld using oxy acetylene welding process
Weld using submerged arc welding process
Applying welding principles
Selecting welding process
Applying safe welding practices
Interpret technical drawings
Mark off/cut out structural fabrications and shapes

Typical Tasks & Duties

Perform engineering measurements
Perform computations
Apply principles of OH&S in the work environment
Plan to undertake a routine task
Plan a complete activity
Apply quality systems and procedures
Organise and communicate information
Work with others in a manufacturing, engineering or related environment
Interact with computing technology
Perform sheet and plate assembly
Perform routine oxy acetylene welding (under supervision)
Carry out mechanical cutting (under supervision)

Student Requirements

Students with a genuine interest in metal fabrication and/or engineeiring is essential for this position. Students must be willing to learn and take initiative and pride in tasks undertaken.

Dress Requirements

Fully covered workwear, steelcap workboots.

Special Transport Requirements

Student to make own transport arrangements.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• 22470VIC - Certificate II in Engineering Studies
• MEM20105 - Certificate II in Engineering
• MEM20219 - Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology
• MEM20413 - Certificate II in Engineering Pathways
• VCE0000001 - VCE (including VCE Vocational Major)